Sunday, January 25, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
New Things
Brooklyn's cute and fun personality is starting to shine through in the new things she is doing lately. She is such a big tease--I don't know if that comes more from her Mom or her Dad.
This is the basket that we keep all her toys in or at least we use to. She's taken most of them out and taken up the space. Sometimes she doesn't even take them out but then sits on top and laughs.
Sometime between her birthday (5 Dec) and Christmas, Brooklyn spoke her first word that we could understand and besides mama and dada. It was Jesus (she's really making us look good). She also started saying "woof, woof" anytime we asked her where her dog was.
Here she is with her "briefcase." She's going to be a hard worker--she walks around carrying that box around everywhere like she's got somewhere to be and something to do.
I don't know where she picks up on all these things, but it does show to me that she came to this earth with a personality of her very own. She loves to wrap things around her neck (please don't panic--she wraps it like in the picture below not all the way around her neck, and I watch very closely). The funny part is that she thinks she's funny so she laughs and looks right at you waiting for you to look and laugh.
Brooklyn's gotten into the habit of always wanting to hold something in her hand (and usually both hands) and won't let go even if she falls and then has a hard time getting up because she won't let go of what she is holding including something like in the picture above. It's entertaining to watch. The interesting thing with the picture below is that she always has a pair of shoes--not just one shoe or two random shoes but a match. That's my girl!
And of course since I already mentioned above that she's walking, here is a video of her first steps of "really walking" by herself. May I remind you again that she is a little tease. This was taken 30 Dec 2008.
It's been a great start to a new year. New Years day was particularly fulfilling because it was the day that Joe and I took the time to do all the little things we didn't complete last year to finish and start the new year fresh. I think that is going to be a tradition every New Year!
I am amazed at how much Brooklyn is starting to understand and follow directions. She helps me with laundry by pushing the basket and handing me the clothes. She knows where to go when it's time to eat, time to take a bath, time to sleep, and time to change a diaper. When it's time to say a prayer, she'll fold her cute little hands together and sometimes mumble what sounds like an "Amen" at the end of the prayer. She doesn't say too many words but if you ask her to go get something, she usually finds what you want. Being a Mom is hard, but it's moments like these that make it all worth it!
Sometime between her birthday (5 Dec) and Christmas, Brooklyn spoke her first word that we could understand and besides mama and dada. It was Jesus (she's really making us look good). She also started saying "woof, woof" anytime we asked her where her dog was.Here she is with her "briefcase." She's going to be a hard worker--she walks around carrying that box around everywhere like she's got somewhere to be and something to do.
I don't know where she picks up on all these things, but it does show to me that she came to this earth with a personality of her very own. She loves to wrap things around her neck (please don't panic--she wraps it like in the picture below not all the way around her neck, and I watch very closely). The funny part is that she thinks she's funny so she laughs and looks right at you waiting for you to look and laugh.
Brooklyn's gotten into the habit of always wanting to hold something in her hand (and usually both hands) and won't let go even if she falls and then has a hard time getting up because she won't let go of what she is holding including something like in the picture above. It's entertaining to watch. The interesting thing with the picture below is that she always has a pair of shoes--not just one shoe or two random shoes but a match. That's my girl!
And of course since I already mentioned above that she's walking, here is a video of her first steps of "really walking" by herself. May I remind you again that she is a little tease. This was taken 30 Dec 2008.I am amazed at how much Brooklyn is starting to understand and follow directions. She helps me with laundry by pushing the basket and handing me the clothes. She knows where to go when it's time to eat, time to take a bath, time to sleep, and time to change a diaper. When it's time to say a prayer, she'll fold her cute little hands together and sometimes mumble what sounds like an "Amen" at the end of the prayer. She doesn't say too many words but if you ask her to go get something, she usually finds what you want. Being a Mom is hard, but it's moments like these that make it all worth it!
New Year Resolutions
I'd have to admit that I have not always loved making goals at the beginning of a new year. In fact, all of last year came and went, and I never got around to it. The year before, I had such great experiences with setting goals and reaching most that it only took me the first week of the new year to "get around to it." Of course I'll probably make adjustments along the way, and I left plenty of room to write more down, but they are ready to be accomplished!
With that said, one of my goals was to make Brooklyn look like a girl. I thought a ponytail and pink clothes were enough to set her apart from the male gender, but I suppose not when I get comments at the grocery store like, "That's an interesting hairstyle" (with the look on their face like "why would you put your boys' hair in a ponytail") or "You sure have got a cute boy there." Anyway, I made her some headbands with flowers.
With that said, one of my goals was to make Brooklyn look like a girl. I thought a ponytail and pink clothes were enough to set her apart from the male gender, but I suppose not when I get comments at the grocery store like, "That's an interesting hairstyle" (with the look on their face like "why would you put your boys' hair in a ponytail") or "You sure have got a cute boy there." Anyway, I made her some headbands with flowers.
It's working so far.
I guess you could say that Brooklyn has a New Dew too!
I guess you could say that Brooklyn has a New Dew too!Wednesday, January 21, 2009
New Year-New Dew
So I decided to donate my hair again as most of you have already noticed my short hair in our family photo. The summer before last (2007), I donated 10" of my hair to Locks-of-Love. This time, I decided to donate it to Pantene Beautiful Lengths which goes to women who lost their hair because of cancer treatment. I decided since I have some family and friends who have suffered from cancer this would be a great cause and reason to cut my hair.
The Cut
The New Dew
I usually cry or at least really dislike my hair after I cut it but this time was different. I loved it then, and I still love it now! I was getting so tired of always having it up in a ponytail, and you could tell I didn't have time to do it but now it looks like I actually style it.
Before
The Cut
The New Dew
I usually cry or at least really dislike my hair after I cut it but this time was different. I loved it then, and I still love it now! I was getting so tired of always having it up in a ponytail, and you could tell I didn't have time to do it but now it looks like I actually style it.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
We brought in the new year by eating chips and salsa, drinking sparkling white grape juice, watching the last 2 discs of the extended version of Lord of the Rings (we started the whole series about a month ago), and also by watching the neighbors' fireworks starting from about 7:00pm on through the night. It was quite nice being able to enjoy the free firework show from our front room window--people really went all out! We were most amazed of how good Brooklyn was. We were afraid that she would never fall asleep or stay asleep with all the noise from the fireworks, firetrucks, and other sirens going on all night. To our surprise, she didn't even make a peep the whole night. We checked on her more than normal just making sure she was alright. We all had a great night! Hope all of you had a safe and fun New Year's Eve and New Year's Day today as well.
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