Cousins & Growth

This weekend, Hollie's cousin Jordan got married and the family got together in Logan for the festivities. Reuben's cousins Jamin, Atti, and Lacey played with him (Reben's oldest cousin Chipper was back in Salt Lake City due to school commitments--we missed him). The cousins were exceptional helpers and showed "Baby Reuben" their love often. For example, while at the park Hollie told the kids to be careful with the chipped bark because if it got on Baby Reuben's blanket it might get on his skin and scratch him. Lacey then set out to move all sticks, rocks and bark from the vicinity... she was vigilant in her protection of Baby Reuben. Atti spent much of the time talking about all the things she is going to "teach" Baby Reuben--such as "to read and how to wear a life jacket when he goes swimming." On the way home, Jamin earned the hardest working caretaker award by holding Baby Reuben's hand for the 2 hour drive and making sure his pacifier was well placed... It was touchingly sweet. We are so lucky to have such great friends and cousins for our little man!

Reuben is a little guy, he is long and lanky but not chubby. And, while we, his parents, are not HUGE people--we aren't petite either (5'8" and 6'3", with a few extra pounds each). Over the past 3 weeks people have come up to us in public to ask his age and then some say "was he a premie?" (This weekend at the wedding, it happened again.) Unfortunately, these comments cause Reuben's momma (who is anxious anyway) to doubt her ability to give him what he needs. So, for the record, we feed him a lot--we even wake him up from naps and night sleep if he has gone longer than a few hours between feedings. And yet, he stays slim and trim. Here he is in a Michael Phelps pose that shows his lanky arms.
Photo blurred to edit for Family Viewing... YES he is too sexy for prime time!