Things I Love About My Girl

Well, everything. But to name a few:

Although it's a struggle that she will not nap in her crib, I love the snuggles. I understand its just a phase, and I will soon miss it.

I love when she is off playing by herself, she always comes and gives me a kiss or a hug periodically.

I love that she will usually sleep in until 8-8:30am :)

I love when she pops around corners and yells "ahhh!" like she is trying to scare me!

I love watching her peak over the couch at the door every evening, waiting for her daddy to come home.

I love how excited she is to see and play with her cousins.

I love how she waves at everyone she sees. It breaks my mama heart when people ignore her :(

I love how after I get her dressed, she struts off to her daddy for him to tell her how pretty she is.

I love her slobbery, open mouth kisses.

I love opening up the back door of the car and seeing her huge grin from her car seat. She's always so happy to see people!

I love how she walks with her hands behind her back. She's a goofball!

I could go on and on, but I just love being her mama! 

Brookie Lately {14 Months}

Just a quick little 14 month update on our girl! She is becoming more of a toddler every day!

She can say: Hi, Uh Oh, Mama, Dada, Papa, Mickey (once), and probably some others that I cant think of right now. 

She learned to shake her head no, and says no to everrrryyything now!!

She is into everything and on the verge of taking off running any day now. 

She learned to do fist bumps just this past weekend.

Her gestures are so dramatic!! I can't wait for her to start talking.. I think she will be quite the animated kid!!

Here are a few pictures of our silly girl :)

We are starting to work on her only getting her paci during nap time and bed time. She's pretty much fine with it being out of sight, out of mind.  

I was determined to keep her awake until she was SO tired, and maybe she would nap in her crib. Well, that didn't work!

She looked so cute here and I was snapping all kinds of pictures, and then...

 ...she got tired of it and turned around! ha!

 

She sat here for a good 20 minutes watching cartoons. I thought she was going to fall over asleep!

I am so, so thankful for my days with her

This past weekend, we said goodbye to Collin's sweet Grandma. I am so happy I was given the opportunity to know her. Her wit and humor were unlike any other 94 year I knew.. although she was the only 94 year old I knew!! She lived a long and wonderful life, was loved by SO many, and went quickly. If only we could all be so blessed. She will be missed!!

Christmas 2014

July 2015