Lots to Love...

Brooke's 1st Valentine's Day was a very special day. We went to church, spent family time, and had an amazing dinner together. The weather was absolutely beautiful, and we especially enjoyed a walk, and swinging in the back yard.

We had dinner at our church, which was transformed into a romantic Italian restaurant, by the Trinity youth. Brooke really enjoyed the breadsticks, while Mommy and Daddy enjoyed a 3 course Italian meal. Brooke's Valentine's outfit was custom-made by Mommy, especially for the occasion. We hope you all had a wonderful day, as well.

Bath Time

Brooke in the bathtub can be a very splashing experience!

Play time around our house...

Brooke is a speedy crawler these days...maybe it's the leopard outfit, maybe it's just in her genes, but I am AMAZED at how quick she can get into things. She requires a constant watchful eye...

At 7 months and a few weeks, Brooke is anxious to start walking. She LOVES pulling up on EVERYTHING, and has even begun letting go! She is able to stand for about 2 seconds at a time, and she CANNOT get enough!! I am daily astounded at all of her amazing milestones...my parenting books, magazines, and newsletters say at this age, she should JUST NOW be getting to the crawling stage! In fact, pulling up at this age puts her in an "advanced skills" category, according to the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board. I guess she is just an over-achiever! Of course, we are SO proud of her!

Here's a link to the 7-12 month milestone chart:

http://www.babycenter.com/0_milestone-chart-7-to-12-months_1496587.bc?scid=mbtw_post7m_babycom:286