Happy 3 Month Birthday, Brooklynn

Happy 3 month birthday, Brooklynn

January 1, 2016

You got through your first Christmas season with lots of activity. We went to your big brother Hudson’s Christmas cantata and you listened to the music. The next night, we went to Thomaston to ride the Christmas train and see Santa.  You didn’t cry at all.  We had a surprise party for Poppy for his 50^th birthday.  You cried a bit then.  It was a little bit loud in the house.  Christmas Eve was busy with church and then Titi Fatima’s house.  You looked so pretty in your Christmas dress.  Christmas Day we went to Vovô and Vovó’s house.  You got lots of presents from everyone.  We had another Christmas celebration two days later at Aunt Ann’s house.  You were very good and beautiful.  Everyone wanted to hold you. 

On New Years Eve, we went to a friend’s house. You were good and happy. You love to laugh and smile.  You didn’t make it up until midnight. You decided to have a snooze and wake up a little later. 

This month, you started drooling a ton.  You didn’t end up getting sick like the rest of the family with a bad cold and a stomach virus.  We were all very happy that you didn’t get sick.

You are loved.

Happy 2 Month Birthday, Brooklynn

Happy 2 month birthday, Brooklynn

December 1, 2015

I love this age.  You are so sweet.  You are still a little fussy at night, but you are a joy to be around.  You laugh, you smile, you try to talk.  I can’t stand the sweetness.  We had a birthday party for Mommy at Grandma and Poppy’s house.  You were so well behaved.  You liked looking around.  You are so aware of everything. Thanksgiving was lots of fun.  You looked so pretty in your cream dress.  You didn’t cry and were happy during the different parties. The day after Thanksgiving, we went to Jones Farm to cut down our Christmas tree.  I wore you in the carrier and you slept most of it.  It was a very warm day. We had a second Thanksgiving that Saturday at Aunt Ann’s house.  You were so good and let others hold you.

You don’t mind getting passed around. You love the attention. You are very similar to Grandma in your sneezing habits.  You cannot just sneeze once or twice.  You sneeze over and over again – at least 5 times in a row.  You make this cute little sound too.  I need to get it on video.  I love it. 

You snuggle with Mommy every night in bed and you nurse a bunch.  I love you.

Happy One Month Birthday, Brooklynn

Happy One Month

November 1, 2015

Stop it. Stop growing. Stop getting older.  I am SO enjoying your baby stage, even if you do get grumpy in the evenings for a couple hours and just want me to walk around shushing you and not sitting down until midnight.  I wouldn’t give up one moment of this. 

Your brothers and family just love you so much.  Everyone wants to hold you and cuddle you.  Grandma threw Mommy a “sprinkle” for you and you got so many gifts.  You have so many clothes, socks, hair bows, and headbands.  You are so stylish.

You are rather portable.  We have gone shopping several times to try to sell things, return things, and look for things.  You generally sleep the entire time except right when I put you in the car seat.  You do not like that initially but are okay once the car moves.  You have gone to your brother’s Fall Festival at school and Trick-o-Treating for Halloween.  You snuggled in the carrier and slept the majority of the time and then had a huge poop when we got home.  You were a little ladybug. Your brothers thought you were SO CUTE.

You had a HORRIBLE yeast diaper rash that cleared up after we went to the pediatrician and your eye continued to get all goopy until we used eye drops.  You also had awful baby acne.  I still thought you were beautiful with your cute hair that sticks up all over. 

You got your newborn pictures taken when you were 10 days old.  You slept the majority of the time and looked so beautiful.

You love hanging out in your crib looking at the ladybug mobile.  As long as it is moving and the music is on, you are comfortable.  I love it.  You nap all day long and love napping in the swing.  I have to wake you up to feed you and so you will sleep at night. 

You are loved very much.