Seeing her on her hands and knees or toes is getting to be a more common occurrence. And I love setting her down and knowing she'll sit there and play. What a cutie.
2/27/10
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2/16/10
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Scooting
Watch out! Brookie is on the move. She has been mastering sitting up on her own and scooting backwards. She's getting to be a pro...except when she gets stuck in corners!
Seeing her on her hands and knees or toes is getting to be a more common occurrence. And I love setting her down and knowing she'll sit there and play. What a cutie.
2/27/10
2/26/10
2/20/10
2/18/10
2/16/10
Seeing her on her hands and knees or toes is getting to be a more common occurrence. And I love setting her down and knowing she'll sit there and play. What a cutie.
2/27/10
2/26/10
2/20/10
2/18/10
2/16/10
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Little moments
Time keeps slipping by. The kids are growing faster than I ever imagined possible and I know I'll blink and this time of life will be over.
Some things I want to remember...
-family dancing in the kitchen--Megan was dancing with Dan and Brooke with me when Megan wanted Dan and I to dance. Dan started to put her down to oblige, but she couldn't stand not being part of the party so Dan got to dance with 3 girls all at once.
-listening to Brooke and Megan giggle at each other in the back seat
-watching Megan give Brooke "kisses" when really she is just bonking her head into Brooke's
-the way Brooke goes crazy kicking when she hears the water filling the tub before bath time
-the way Megan says "Pred-nint Monzon" when she blesses the prophet in her prayers
-watching movies with Megan--she has to sit right by you and have a blanket covering both of you before she is happy
This is only the tip of the iceberg, but I love these girls and feel so blessed to be their mother. Some days are long and sometimes I want to pull my hair out, but there are also many days that fly by and are fun and peace-filled.
2/21/10
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
I shouldn't be surprised...
that a little girl whose birthday is Halloween would love to wear her Halloween shirt all year long. She saw it at the bottom of her drawer a few days ago and wore it for three days straight. She calls it "witch" shirt and loves to sing "I'm a mean old witch" when she's wearing it. She often requests it when we are getting dressed in the morning and I pretend not to find it. I've hidden it in the back of her drawer. Maybe that's why she empties her drawers when she decides not to nap--it's not just to be naughty, she's looking for "witch"!
Feb. 17
Feb. 17
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Be Mine...
A little Valentine's sweetness for you. Here are our two girls on Valentine's Day--we were home sick from church (with pink-eye and coughs) but still managed to get in the spirit of things. We had a fun Valentine's party during the week for the kids at a neighbor's house and had a yummy steak dinner to celebrate the day. Happy V-Day!
the "before" (she may not have much hair, but it can get a little crazy in the morning!)
the "after"
Brooke's hair was a little easier :)
the "before" (she may not have much hair, but it can get a little crazy in the morning!)
the "after"
Brooke's hair was a little easier :)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Family Time
We enjoyed a visit from my Dad's mom (Baba) AND my sister Jamie at the end of January. Baba was here for 10 days and Jamie was here just for the weekend. I just love to talk to my Baba. She has led an amazing life and always had great advice and stories to share. Her visits never seem long enough. This was the first time Jamie was back in the Lone Star State since their move to CT and it was great to have all the siblings together for the first time in nearly a year. We had a great time playing games, talking, laughing, and eating.
My parents, siblings, and Baba on Jan. 31
Four generations on Jan. 29
Walking through Mercer Arboretum (unfortunately not much was blooming, but it was a nice day) on Jan. 27
Mom, Baba, and my girls on Jan. 27
Brooke's become quite the Mama's girl lately--but she slowly warmed up to her Baba (Jan. 27)
Jan. 29
My parents, siblings, and Baba on Jan. 31
Four generations on Jan. 29
Walking through Mercer Arboretum (unfortunately not much was blooming, but it was a nice day) on Jan. 27
Mom, Baba, and my girls on Jan. 27
Brooke's become quite the Mama's girl lately--but she slowly warmed up to her Baba (Jan. 27)
Jan. 29
Monday, January 25, 2010
Swapping
My friend Ashley and I both go grocery shopping on Mondays. She agreed to try swapping kids with me on Mondays so we could each do our grocery shopping alone and have a little time after to do WHATEVER WE WANT.
It is heavenly to be alone for a few hours in the middle of the day during the week. And then we get to play with Ashley's kids (Megan and Maddy). The Megans are only 3 months apart in age and boy are they BUSY girls--they can be a little crazy. But, they get along pretty well for 2 year olds and love to play together. Maddy (13 months) and Brooke are cut from similar easy-going molds and have fun watching the older girls run around.
Here are some shots from a few weeks ago. So to all of you other stay-at-homers out there--find a swapping friend--it's a party.
Jan. 25
Jan. 21
It is heavenly to be alone for a few hours in the middle of the day during the week. And then we get to play with Ashley's kids (Megan and Maddy). The Megans are only 3 months apart in age and boy are they BUSY girls--they can be a little crazy. But, they get along pretty well for 2 year olds and love to play together. Maddy (13 months) and Brooke are cut from similar easy-going molds and have fun watching the older girls run around.
Here are some shots from a few weeks ago. So to all of you other stay-at-homers out there--find a swapping friend--it's a party.
Jan. 25
Jan. 21
Thursday, January 21, 2010
6 months...
Brooke on Jan 21
As of January 13, Brooke is closer to turning one than to her birth! Wow, time flies.
At 6 months, Brooke can roll over and over and over, any-which way. She can also turn in circles. She loves to smile and laugh (but her best giggles are still only for Megan). She loves to hang out in the exersaucer. She's getting close to sitting on her own. She is a great sleeper (11 hours at night, one 3 hour nap and one 1 1/2 hour nap in the day, sometimes a 3rd catnap before dinner). She is so interactive and lights up when you talk to her. She can say "bababa". She loves bath time and eating "real" food (is rice cereal real food?).
6 month stats:
Length: 26 3/4 in (85th percentile)
Weight: 16 pounds, 5 ounces (58th percentile--"thinning out" a little)
As of January 13, Brooke is closer to turning one than to her birth! Wow, time flies.
At 6 months, Brooke can roll over and over and over, any-which way. She can also turn in circles. She loves to smile and laugh (but her best giggles are still only for Megan). She loves to hang out in the exersaucer. She's getting close to sitting on her own. She is a great sleeper (11 hours at night, one 3 hour nap and one 1 1/2 hour nap in the day, sometimes a 3rd catnap before dinner). She is so interactive and lights up when you talk to her. She can say "bababa". She loves bath time and eating "real" food (is rice cereal real food?).
6 month stats:
Length: 26 3/4 in (85th percentile)
Weight: 16 pounds, 5 ounces (58th percentile--"thinning out" a little)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
New Camera
Nikon D3000.
We LOVE it.
It takes awesome pictures (and we don't even know what we're doing with it yet!)
The best part is that it takes pictures FAST--no more missing those smiles from our kids. Yessssssss.
It arrived Jan. 12. Last year we took about 60 pictures a month. We took 396 in January. Here's a few favorites (I had such a hard time narrowing these down!)
Jan. 17
Jan. 20
Jan. 18
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 13
Jan. 13
Jan. 13
Jan. 12
Jan. 12
We LOVE it.
It takes awesome pictures (and we don't even know what we're doing with it yet!)
The best part is that it takes pictures FAST--no more missing those smiles from our kids. Yessssssss.
It arrived Jan. 12. Last year we took about 60 pictures a month. We took 396 in January. Here's a few favorites (I had such a hard time narrowing these down!)
Jan. 17
Jan. 20
Jan. 18
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 13
Jan. 13
Jan. 13
Jan. 12
Jan. 12
Monday, January 11, 2010
Happy New Year--2010!
Brooke rang in the New Year with her first tastes of solid food on Dec. 30! Unlike Megan's shaky first attempt, Brooke took to this eating thing like a champ. She has yet to not finish a helping of anything we've given her!
New Year's Eve is a fun anniversary day for our family--this year it marked the 5 year anniversary of getting engaged and the 1 year anniversary of closing on our house. Dan had a day off he needed to use so he was home that day. We spent the day checking out bikes for Dan and I (we didn't purchase any though), getting an estimate on some car damage (someone hit us while we were in Utah--minor damage but now we have a nice car repair fund) and enjoying games and fun at my parents' house. We almost made it to midnight (we left my parents' for home after celebrating with NYC at 11)--we're old, we know.
New Year's Day we went and looked at cameras (and did decide to buy one!--but online so we had to wait a week or so). We were back at my parents' that night for a big dinner with my friends from growing up (Kat and Jenn's family). It was so fun to be together with everyone--we wish it happened more often!
Enjoying the swing set, New Year's Weekend
The next week we set some New Year's Resolutions for family night--mine included starting a playgroup and having planned learning activities with Megan on weekdays, but those were promptly set aside when we all spent a week or so being sick. Brooke had RSV and the rest of us felt terrible. Thankfully we recovered and I did start a playgroup (it's well-attended and I love it) and while I don't do activities with Megan EVERY weekday, we do them often and it's helped both Megan and I to enjoy each other more.
Poor sick baby--but I love how snuggly kids are when they don't feel good. (Jan. 10)
The girls, Jan 11
New Year's Eve is a fun anniversary day for our family--this year it marked the 5 year anniversary of getting engaged and the 1 year anniversary of closing on our house. Dan had a day off he needed to use so he was home that day. We spent the day checking out bikes for Dan and I (we didn't purchase any though), getting an estimate on some car damage (someone hit us while we were in Utah--minor damage but now we have a nice car repair fund) and enjoying games and fun at my parents' house. We almost made it to midnight (we left my parents' for home after celebrating with NYC at 11)--we're old, we know.
New Year's Day we went and looked at cameras (and did decide to buy one!--but online so we had to wait a week or so). We were back at my parents' that night for a big dinner with my friends from growing up (Kat and Jenn's family). It was so fun to be together with everyone--we wish it happened more often!
Enjoying the swing set, New Year's Weekend
The next week we set some New Year's Resolutions for family night--mine included starting a playgroup and having planned learning activities with Megan on weekdays, but those were promptly set aside when we all spent a week or so being sick. Brooke had RSV and the rest of us felt terrible. Thankfully we recovered and I did start a playgroup (it's well-attended and I love it) and while I don't do activities with Megan EVERY weekday, we do them often and it's helped both Megan and I to enjoy each other more.
Poor sick baby--but I love how snuggly kids are when they don't feel good. (Jan. 10)
The girls, Jan 11
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Utah Trip
We had a great Christmas week with Dan's family in Utah. We went to a Christmas Carol sing a long at the EnergySolutions Arena, saw temple square, watched BYU's bowl game, Dan went skiing, spent a day in Provo, and saw lots of extended family on both sides. Other than the few days I got sick, it was a great trip. The kids did great on the flights but didn't sleep very well at Grandma's house--next trip I'm buying a doorknob lock so Megan can't get out of her room! But during the day, both girls had a great time getting acquainted with Grandma, Papa, and all their cousins. Unfortunately, I left our memory card at home and our camera only holds about 10 pics--so here are a few from the beginning of the trip. More pics are trickling in from Dan's siblings so our Christmas won't be completely undocumented when all is said and done!
The girls all bundled up on Temple Square.
Snuggles with Grandma.
Megan LOVED the snow. She even played on Grandma and Papa's swing set for a little while. She also loved running away from me in the snow--that shot of her back was about the closest she liked me to be to her!
The girls all bundled up on Temple Square.
Snuggles with Grandma.
Megan LOVED the snow. She even played on Grandma and Papa's swing set for a little while. She also loved running away from me in the snow--that shot of her back was about the closest she liked me to be to her!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Christmas continued...
The present I was most excited about was the swing set from my Mom and Dad. It took Dan about 5 hours and a few headaches but with my Dad's help for the last few hours, they got it done. Megan was pretty excited. She didn't play on it much today but I'm sure it will get lots and lots and lots and lots of use in the weeks to come! We had my parents and brother and sister over for a little brunch and it was fun to share our Christmas with them. The best part is we get to have Christmas again next week! Wahoo!
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