The stats:
Length=33.5 inches (90th percentile)
Weight=27 lbs, 8 oz (85th percentile)
Brooke on 1/31/11
Monday, January 31, 2011
18 months...
I can't believe it--as of Jan. 13 my baby is 18 months old! She had her checkup on Jan. 31 and is doing great. She can say over 65 words, runs and climbs like a champ, and loves to giggle. She tries her best to keep up with big sis (and at this growth rate, it won't be long before she catches her size-wise). We love you Brookie-boo!
The stats:
Length=33.5 inches (90th percentile)
Weight=27 lbs, 8 oz (85th percentile)
Brooke on 1/31/11
The stats:
Length=33.5 inches (90th percentile)
Weight=27 lbs, 8 oz (85th percentile)
Brooke on 1/31/11
The rest of January...
I love January. It feels like such a fresh start. The house gets de-cluttered from all the Christmas stuff and I get back to the normal routine of life that the holidays throw off for a while--grocery swapping, playgroup, preschool, etc.
Yelling at dinnertime, 1/14/11
Brooke learned to go down the slide alone, 1/21/11 (notice that it does get cold occasionally)
Beautiful blue eyes, 1/21/11
Walking in Mom's heels, 1/23/11
Cute church girls, 1/23/11
Dinnertime helpers, 1/24/11
Impromptu preschool, 1/26/11 (the host mom's kid was sick that day so we had the other kids over to play--Brooke loved getting to attend with the big girls)
Audrey and Megan (Megan preferred wearing her cape as a skirt)
Kate and Brooke (Brooke preferred wearing the cape as a hat)
After naps, also 1/26/11--I love that face
Playing their block trumpets, 1/27/11
A new homemade dress for Megan, 1/30/11
Biker Brooke w/pigtails (I promise, they're there), 1/31/11
Chocolate Pudding after lunch, 1/31/11
Yelling at dinnertime, 1/14/11
Brooke learned to go down the slide alone, 1/21/11 (notice that it does get cold occasionally)
Beautiful blue eyes, 1/21/11
Walking in Mom's heels, 1/23/11
Cute church girls, 1/23/11
Dinnertime helpers, 1/24/11
Impromptu preschool, 1/26/11 (the host mom's kid was sick that day so we had the other kids over to play--Brooke loved getting to attend with the big girls)
Audrey and Megan (Megan preferred wearing her cape as a skirt)
Kate and Brooke (Brooke preferred wearing the cape as a hat)
After naps, also 1/26/11--I love that face
Playing their block trumpets, 1/27/11
A new homemade dress for Megan, 1/30/11
Biker Brooke w/pigtails (I promise, they're there), 1/31/11
Chocolate Pudding after lunch, 1/31/11
Friday, January 28, 2011
Park Day
I love these girls...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
A Fond Farewell
We met our friends Mark and Kyra in our first ward in Houston--their first Sunday was our first Sunday too and Mark was starting work with ExxonMobil as well.
We got to know them a little before moving to our house and were thrilled when they ended up buying a house down the street! They had a little girl about 2 months after Brooke and it was so fun to have them so close. We had a great almost 2 years with them as neighbors, game-playing buddies, and friends. Sadly, that time came to an end in the middle of January when they had to move to Louisiana for work.
We got to have them over for one last dinner the week that they moved and it happened to be Mark's birthday. We miss you guys!
Jan. 19, 2011 (Brooke was ready for bed and had dinner all over her clothes--hence the diaper and socks look)
Blowing out the candles...
Hugs!
Megan-3 years, Brielle-16 months, Brooke-18 months
We got to know them a little before moving to our house and were thrilled when they ended up buying a house down the street! They had a little girl about 2 months after Brooke and it was so fun to have them so close. We had a great almost 2 years with them as neighbors, game-playing buddies, and friends. Sadly, that time came to an end in the middle of January when they had to move to Louisiana for work.
We got to have them over for one last dinner the week that they moved and it happened to be Mark's birthday. We miss you guys!
Jan. 19, 2011 (Brooke was ready for bed and had dinner all over her clothes--hence the diaper and socks look)
Blowing out the candles...
Hugs!
Megan-3 years, Brielle-16 months, Brooke-18 months
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
New Year and New Do's
Hair-do's that is. For Brooke, I've finally been able to try a few things other than a teeny pony on top--like this--a teeny pony on top and a teeny pony in the back. (pics from 1/12/11)
January also marked an AMAZING milestone for our family--Brooke started nursery!!!! That means that we don't have ANY* kids with us after sacrament meeting.
*Of course, this is more meaningful for Dan who really doesn't have kids with him. It makes less of a difference to me because since being put in primary, I didn't have Brooke with me anyway (Dan took her every week) and I continue to spend church surrounded by kids. Just not my own.
Except that Megan graduated from nursery and is now a full-fledged Sunbeam so I do see her for part of primary.
Brooke mostly likes nursery and Megan mostly likes primary. Brooke cries as Dan walks her to nursery each week, but then typically stops crying and plays (somberly) or naps on a leader (thanks nursery leaders!). Megan spent a few weeks crying and clinging to me as I ran around like a crazy during opening exercises and sharing time, but is beginning to adjust. She loves singing time, but was a little nervous the first few times to have to leave for class. I haven't had to drag her screaming and kicking to her class in a few weeks now--progress :). I think if I wasn't in there, she would be fine the whole time.
Yay for new adventures! We're looking forward to a great 2011.
January also marked an AMAZING milestone for our family--Brooke started nursery!!!! That means that we don't have ANY* kids with us after sacrament meeting.
*Of course, this is more meaningful for Dan who really doesn't have kids with him. It makes less of a difference to me because since being put in primary, I didn't have Brooke with me anyway (Dan took her every week) and I continue to spend church surrounded by kids. Just not my own.
Except that Megan graduated from nursery and is now a full-fledged Sunbeam so I do see her for part of primary.
Brooke mostly likes nursery and Megan mostly likes primary. Brooke cries as Dan walks her to nursery each week, but then typically stops crying and plays (somberly) or naps on a leader (thanks nursery leaders!). Megan spent a few weeks crying and clinging to me as I ran around like a crazy during opening exercises and sharing time, but is beginning to adjust. She loves singing time, but was a little nervous the first few times to have to leave for class. I haven't had to drag her screaming and kicking to her class in a few weeks now--progress :). I think if I wasn't in there, she would be fine the whole time.
Yay for new adventures! We're looking forward to a great 2011.
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