Brooklyn is going to be big sister!

I think most of you know that Brooklyn is going to be a big sister in March or maybe February. I am 13 weeks and the due date is March 1st. Everything is going well and we will find out the sex in October. They will be 19 months apart. I wanted to get her a Big Sister shirt to put a picture on the blog but could not find a cute one. Stay tuned for more updates!

Officially Walking!

Well, Brooklyn is officially walking. She really made strides over the weekend and by the week she was walking from room to room. She is not real fast or sure so she just takes it slow.

Fun weekend!

We went to Austin for Greyson's 1st birthday, then to San Antonio to spend the night with Pappy and Gammy, then to Houston to hang out with Miller. I think Brooklyn had enough b/c the last day she was not liking Miller. She did not want to hang out with him and cried all the way to Children's Museum and back everytime Miller made a noise. She will have to get over it! She did good with him the first couple of days but then she was over him. Laird had a meeting in Houston so we decided to make it a tour of Texas. Here are some pictures of the weekend and week!



Playing in pool at Greyson's



Greyson and his birthday cake



Brooklyn after eating cupcake with red icing



Playing at Pappy and Gammy's



Children's Museum

Brooklyn and Miller's birthday party

Brooklyn and Miller had a blast at their 1st birthday party. We had it at Gymboree and it was great for a 1st birthday party because they had lots they could do.

Also Brooklyn had her 1 year checkup today and she weighed 18 lbs and was 28 1/2 inches. She is still a little thing but the doctor was pleased with everything. She has also started taking more steps. She has taken as many as five.


Miller trying to be next to Brooklyn



Some of their friends



Miller sliding down slide



Brooklyn sliding down slide



Brooklyn enjoying being under parachute



Finally, they enjoyed a ride in their radio flyer wagon thanks to Gammy and Pappy!

Brooklyn's First Birthday pictures

I went and had Brooklyn's pictures taken today at Portrait Innovations. They did a really good job and Brooklyn struck a pose as usual for the camera.

Brooklyn's First Birthday

We celebrated the real birthday at home with cake. Aunt Kim and Uncle Rob came over and she got a glow worm from Aunt Kim. Brooklyn is still not walking and not taking any steps yet. We may have witnessed one step. She stand by herself. Still just one tooth on the top that has broken through. She still claps her hands and she will dance for you on command and get her ball and Gymbo (the clown). She also will bring you books all day long to read. If you are tired of reading and don't read them then she gets mad. I am glad she likes reading but I can only read so many books in a day. Of course she always bring them to me to read and not dad. Dad does not read with as much enthusiasm. Brooklyn liked her cake but really just liked playing in it. She did not eat much of it really. She is eating good but sometimes does not like baby food and doesn't really like the Gerber Graduates. Basically she only likes the food you give her off of your plate. It can be the same thing on her plate but she wants it from your plate. The birthday party is next week in Houston so stay tuned for more pictures.




Before birthday cake destruction



After birthday cake destruction



Opening her present



Reading to her



Brooklyn bringing me another book

Brooklyn's baptism

Brooklyn got baptized this weekend. She did very good but the preacher decided before that we would just hold her instead of let the preacher. Probably good idea!We had her in the service before the ceremony and I can't imagine always having her sit in the sanctuary. She was not bad but was very wiggly and talked a little bit during the prayer. During the ceremony her shoe fell off and she was very distracted. She kept looking down at her shoe.