So So Suck My Toe...

I bathed Brooklyn and Tessa together last night (doesn't happen very often anymore because TJ splashes and Boky freaks) and I realized just how much Brooklyn loves Tessa. She is such a good big sister. Here's the story...

Tessa: gaaaa gaaaa mmmmmm [She is splashing and trying to get something in front of her]
Brooklyn: Mom I think she wants my toes
Tessa: [Leans forward and snatches a toe, and starts to pull it to her mouth] gaaaaaaaa
Me: Tessa you can't eat Sister's toes, they are yucky.
Brooklyn: [Reaches for the soap and starts scrubbing her feet] It's ok mom, I will wash my toes so she can suck on them


Brooklyn is so selfless when it comes to her baby sister. I just love how much she loves her. She is always protecting her and making sure she is ok. In fact, I hate to admit this, but when I am busy and trying to get one last thing done before I pick up the screaming 6 month old, Brooklyn is right there trying to comfort her and telling me "hurry up mom!"

I LOVE MY GIRLS!!


p.s. No I did NOT let her suck on Broklyn's toes :)

Tessa's first bath at home...

On Friday night I decided to start catching up on my stack of Parent's magazines that had yet to be opened when Brooklyn decicded she wanted to get in the tub. I thought that would be perfect, she can play in the tub while I read how to discipline her, how to take care of her teeth, when to take her to the doctor, etc. I got her in and got all of her toys in with her and she started playing. A little while later she asked for a wash cloth and I gave her one and told her to start getting her hair wet because it needed to be washed (she will usually use the cloth to wet her hair down). I went back to reading and she went back to playing. The next time I looked up her hair was wet, yay Brooklyn for listeneing to me! Then all of a sudden I could smell the strong smell of coconut, which just so happened to be the 'flavor' of brand new shampoo she had. I looked up and I saw the bottle sitting on the side of the tub, but not where I had left it last. I got up and looked and she had used the ENTIRE 12 ounces of shampoo! The water was discolored, there were bubbles, and she was so slippery I couldn't even pick her up. I drained the tub and tried to rinse it out, then I gave up and got her in the shower. The good thing I guess is she really listened to me and washed her hair, the problem is she used so much soap it took forever to rinse out and we were both miserable. SO much for catching up on my magazine and so much for a relaxing bath before bedtime!!

The Shoes that go EVERYWHERE...

They are 2 sizes too big...
They are black...
They have sparkles...
They are Velcro straps...
They are most often on the wrong foot...
SHE LOVES THEM & THEY GO EVERYWHERE WITH US!

Post Bath time and this is her attire :O) What a nut!!

See Kiwi's butt in this one?? LOL

And the Attitude to go with the the outfit!

Our Smurf...

She's BLUE!!

Brooklyn had some blue yogurt for breakfast this morning and this is what she looked like when Zach brought her up stairs to get in the tub. It was so funny. I just love her little face especially when it's like this.

Just a few notes:

• Brooklyn calls almost everyone "Jamie" or "Dama" (aka Grandma). Jade gets so frustrated with her when she calls her Jamie and tries to correct her.
• She is almost always saying "pees" (please) and thinks that if she says it she will get whatever she is asking for because she is being polite.
  
• We tried a whole day of big girl panties and decided she isn't as ready as she seems she is to potty train. (good thing we bought 20 pair!) On a good note she did go on the potty about 50% of the time!
  
• She made it all the way through sacrament meeting today with out having to be taken out. I am thanking Esi for this because she shared her toys so well!
• We are hopefully going to be closing on our house on Wednesday! Wish us luck and that we don't get writer's cramp from signing so many papers :o)
  

Peek A Boo

Things She Did Today...

*Peed in the potty
*had all twenty nails painted pink
*dove into the tub head first
*almost pooped in the tub
*Honked the car horn 3 or more times
*Swept the floors
*Bit Mommy
*Kissed Mommy
*Ate too many grapes
*Spit out chewed chicken
*Ate all but two bites of a corn dog
*Took a two hour nap
*Made a scene at the grocery store over a bag of jelly beans
*Colored with an orange crayon
*Said hi to a random lady at Kings
**Made me smile multiple times

Brooklyn is 15 months old now and here are a few things she has been doing lately...

1- She finally got one of her top front teeth. It's the one on the right and she has been so drooley and so miserable trying to get the other one in. I think that it's starting affect her appetite. She hasn't been eating much, but she is downing the fluids.

2- She has figured out how to run away from us after tub time so she can stay naked, and I don't mind. I love seeing her little butt running down the hall. Today (picture to the left) I was getting ready to put her diaper on and she ran away and came back with her purse and her bracelets. She loves being in the nude!

3- She had a routine check up and we found that she has an ear infection in her right ear. So now we get to start another round of antibiotics. I hate it. She is very good at taking medicine but I hate remembering it 3 times a day for 10 days. Poor kid!!

4- She graduated to a big car seat. After her appointment today I feel a lot better about it because she really does weigh over 20 pounds (20.34). She is 31 inches tall and her head (I think) was about 42 centimeters around. She's getting big!!

5- She has been jumping out of her crib!! She has only done it like 2 or 3 times but it's a heart stopper. The first time she did it we had laid her down for bed after she was so tired she would scream about everything and we heard a bug thump... I credited it to our new noisy neighbors but decided that I should check on her because it had been 15 minutes of crying. I walked in and there she sat on her bedroom floor just staring at me! I picked her up and almost started to cry, knowing that the crib will be going away soon.

6- Her hair has grown long enough to pull it all up into two piggy tails. A few strands fall out, but it looks very cute, and very grown up on her.

Bath Buddy

Yesterday Brooklyn needed a bath and Zach offered to shower her while he was in. She was being so cute that I had to get some pictures. She doesn't like to get her face wet and Daddy does a better job than me at keeping it out of her face. He also has bigger hands so he can hold on to her slimy body better and not drop her.

Look how big her eyes got!

Best Friends

Starting to get a little steamy, last picture!!