10 months and counting...

Can you believe it? Brooke is already ten months old! I cannot believe how fast it all went by. It literally feels like yesterday, that we were bringing her home from the hospital...fast forward to today: I am busy planning her 1st birthday party! When I look back at the past 10 months, I am amazed at all of the changes and blessings Brooke has brought into our lives. She is such a dream come true for us...the precious child I spent my whole life waiting for. Sometimes, I just watch her, and catch my breath; tears fill my eyes...she is SUCH a blessing! I am so honored to be her Mommy. I am astounded each day at the tiny miracles of watching a child grow. I thank God what seems like a thousand times each day, for sending her to us, for trusting us with this precious little person, while she lives here on earth. I know that we have a long road ahead, and that our family journey has only just begun, but WOW...parenthood is everything I ever could have hoped and prayed for.

More bluebonnet pics...we couldn't resist!

Brooke makes the funniest faces these days. Here are a few pics in the last few bluebonnets we could find. She loves to wrinkle her nose, and give us silly grins. She is TOO CUTE!

Bluebonnet season!

Is there any better way to behold the majesty of our Lord, than to drive around Texas, in the early spring? Texas bluebonnets are absolutely breathtaking! Brooke enjoyed crawling in them, posing in them, rolling in them, and TASTING them!! Yep, before I could stop her, she had a mouthful of bluebonnet! No worries, she later, spit them up, all over her cute outfit! Enjoy the pic!

Easter Weekend

Easter weekend was wonderful! What a joy it is to experience another first with our precious little girl. We went to church on Good Friday...Brooke wasn't too sure about her 1st Tenebrae service. It got so dark and quiet...Brooke and Mommy ended up finishing the service in the narthex.

On Saturday, we went to Elgin for lunch at GeeMa and PawPaw's house. Brooke had fun playing with her cousins, and watching them hunt eggs. This will be the last holiday in Elgin, as Gee and Paw will be moving to their new house in Bastrop, next month! We are all so excited for the move.

On Sunday, we attended the Easter celebration service at our church! The music was beautiful, and hearing the Easter message was such a blessing! He is risen, indeed!! Brooke looked like a little pink princess in her Easter dress, and we got some family pictures with the Easter lillies on the altar.

After church, Uncle Drew and his girlfriend MiMi came over for lunch and family time. We had a nice day, enjoying the gorgeous Texas sunshine on our patio. Brooke enjoyed having a peep, jell-o, and a sugar cookie for the first time! It was a lovely day.

We pray that God has blessed you all with all of the joy and wonder of the Easter season. May we all continue to rejoice in the timeless message of Easter morning. Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed--Alleluia!

Spring...

Well, it is beautiful outside. We are so blessed to live in a place where the spring comes early, and is so enjoyable. With the sunshine, and the blooming flowers, and the longer days...we have been doing a lot outside, as a family. These are a few pictures from a few of our recent family days.

Easter Bunny!

The "Easter Bunny" came to our neighborhood rec center, and we took Brooke to visit. She had no problem sitting on this "strange person's" lap, but getting a smile was another story.

Clapping Happy Baby

Brooke loves to clap. She claps all the time, for any reason, or no reason at all. It is precious.

9 Month Check-Up

Brooke had her 9 month check up on March 24th. She weighs 18 lbs. 12 oz., and is 27 in. tall! The doctor said she is growing perfectly, and was very impressed by her crawling, pulling up, and standing abilities. She was also amazed at Brooke's muscles, and assumed she must be getting lots of exercise!

She is certainly keeping Mommy and Daddy busy. We are looking forward to celebrating Brooke's 1st Easter. We wish you all a blessed Holy Week and Easter.

SPRING BREAK!

Brooke and Mommy have really enjoyed spring break! The weather has been wonderful, and we really took advantage! We visited Carter and Aunt Hilliary on Monday, sported a St. Patrick's Day tutu & bow on Wednesday, and went to Chuck-E-Cheese with Holly, Skylar, Cadence and Luke Dornak on Thursday. We also attempted to wade in our little pool in the back yard, but Brooke DID not like it one bit! We will try again this summer.

As always, every moment with Brooke is a joy and a blessing. God has blessed our lives SO much, through Brooke, and He is taking care of us, and providing for us each day. May God bless each and every one of you this Lenten season...as we prepare to rejoice in the resurrection! XOXOXO

A few early spring pictues...

Boy are we happy that spring has sprung! We have enjoyed the nice days, going outside as much as possible! Brooke loves to swing, and take walks in her "big girl stroller." Here are just a few pics from the last few weeks...

With Mommy at Aunt Amanda's

Caught being CUTE!