Brooklyn turns 3!

They loved playing in the laundry hampers last week!

My baby girl turned 3 on Tuesday! It was kind of a crazy because her cousins left that day plus we were so tired and the house was a mess. We just went to dinner and then got a special treat after dinner (cookie). Brooklyn is growing up fast! She is really sweet natured but don't let her trick you...she is a negotiator. She will convince you and give you reasons why she should do things. She is definitely all girl and loves to boss her cousins around and Stella. She is potty trained during the day and still wears pull ups at night but she is dry every night for several months so we could probably be done. She is doing so good in her bed. She still is not a good eater and will not try new things or eat any fruit or vegetables. All in all we are very blessed with a sweet, beautiful girl.

Her stats at her checkup:

Weight - 28 lbs (25%)
Height - 36 inches (25%)

Stay tuned for pics from her birthday party on August 7th!

Week with Cousins

Last week Miller and Finn came for a week! They really had fun. All four of them fought over toys the whole week but nothing we could not handle. They should be good a sharing now! Ha! It was a great week but it ended a little bumpy with the stomach bug.

Summer fun!

We have had a busy, fun summer. I thought with Brooklyn being out of school it would be rough but we have been so busy it has been really fun. Both of the girls are doing swim lessons on 2 different days, we have had playgroups and have been going to Gymboree for the sibling class. There is barely a day that is open. I also have been taking them to Adventure Kids Playcare and that has been awesome for me! I feel so refreshed after a couple of hours running errands by myself. I love when I go pick them up.

Laird and I had a getaway to the Hyatt Lost pines and it was great! It is great kid place so we will take our kids in the future but there were other couples by themselves also. The girls were in good hands with Nonna, Poppy and Aunt Vivi. Then Laird took the rest of the week off and we went to the pool several times. Brooklyn is loving the water this year!

We also went to Great Wolf Lodge for the 4th with the Fannings and Martins. I highly recommend it. Brooklyn had a blast and they even had some fun slides for us. It was the first trip that did not seem like as much work. Brooklyn slept in a regular bed. It gives me hope that we can travel with them and they can sleep in a regular bed.

I also went to Houston one weekend to stay with my dad after his first round of chemo. Dad has been staying with Katie during his chemo in Houston. Katie has been busy and his "nurse" as well as take care of her 2 kids and work on the weekends. I am going again for his next treatment on August 9th to be with Dad. Please keep my Dad in your prayers and also Katie to be able to manage everything. She is doing a great job!

Katie, Miller and Finn are coming for a week to stay and play and then Brooklyn turns 3 on the 27th. Stay tuned for these pics!




Girls were so excited when we first got to Great Wolf Lodge (playing on the bed)



Kind of blurry pic (camera was not working right)





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