baptism weekend

                                                 Jefferson Street United Methodist Church
             Almost 13 weeks old, Reene is wearing the same gown Scott wore when he was baptized.
In attendance were Katie and Bert, George and Anna, Sarah and John, Barbara, Sam, Mom and Dad, Mike and Suzanne, Ellen and CW, David and Betty, and Laurie and Tal. 

                        Granddaddy with Reene at Yaya and Papa's house for lunch after baptism

                                                                 Aunt Ellen with Reene

                                        Uncle CW with Reene in the outfit he picked out for her!

                                                       Granddaddy and Reene Parker

                                            Aunt Ellen meets Reene upon arriving at our house

Jefferson Street presented Reene with a certificate and baptism candle.
Yaya and Papa prepared an amazing lunch at their house for everyone after Reene's baptism. 
Granddaddy made a little jewelry box from Cherry wood and placed one of Grandmother Cherry's cross necklaces in it. 
Suzanne gave Reene a little "christening bear." 
Aunt Betty and Uncle David gave Reene a dainty little handkerchief doll that is also to be used when she gets married. 
George and Anna gave her some adorable Bible story board books. 
LaLa gave her a little pearl bracelet with a cross on it and a beautiful Alphabet Bible story book.
Aunt Ellen and Uncle CW gave Reene several outfits, books, a bunny, and some Alabama baby goods!

laugh

                                                                     12 1/2 weeks old

No, I didn't catch it on camera, but Cousin Abe had Reene Parker laughing out loud for the first time that I've seen!  Yaya claims it happened at her house several days prior to this.

father's day

Reene looked adorable for church on father's day!  She woke up early to give her daddy a Super Dad t-shirt, a "Daddy's Girl" pacifier, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters book on the 10 secrets every father should know, My Daddy Loves Me book, and a new kindle case with built-in light.  12 weeks old, and her face already lights up when he comes home from work. 

got the t-shirt

                                                                   KD swing at Millsaps

                                                                   11 1/2 weeks old

Mom and I were both KD's at Millsaps, so of course, we HAD to take Reene Parker on a little college tour and get her the t-shirt!!

TOYS

Reene Parker really began noticing all of her toys at 10 1/2 weeks.

keifer's

                                                                     10 weeks old

As Cheryl Rinehart said when she saw these pics, "Of course...all great Millsaps gals must go to Keifer's!"  Reene, you may not choose to be a Millsaps gal, but we will absolutely take you to Keifer's!

We took her again two weeks later with Natchez ladies, Sarah, Haley, Cassie (& Avery), and Lindsey (& Hayden).

first swim

                                                                  9 1/2 weeks old