Bed Head Competition

Brooke is adorable most of the time. Sometimes more than others it takes some work to make her look that cute. I have to comb through this mess every morning. I have tried to do everything to prevent it. Yes she's got tons of hair and she loves to dress it up...but it's still very fine hair and apparently it gets VERY tangly. Then when I comb it out it is very frizzy. It's a good thing I like to style and cut hair or else Brooke might have a shaved head by now. (Not really...I've only seriously contemplated it once or twice.)

My New Colts Outfit

Look how cute Brooklynn is in her new Colts outfit. She is so excited about it, and I'm really hoping it still fits next year. She had on two other shirts underneath when we tried it on so I think it probably will.

Thank you, Aunt Andi & Uncle Marc! We can't wait for next season! (Although we'll probably wear it before then.)

Fever

Yes, I'm even more thrilled about our Dr. appointment last Thursday. Since then I've been alternating the Motrin and Tylenol because Brooke has had a consistent fever. Friday night I tried taking a brake to let her sleep and we woke up with a 106 fever. We didn't end up having to take her in to the ER, which we were ready to do...in the midst of the huge snow we got. Her fever broke a little later. But after an entire day of being very diligent about the medicine and even setting alarms to give her medicine at night she still had a 103 fever this morning (and still does, we can't seem to get it to break.)

This is so frustrating. And even more motivation for me to hate vaccines so much. I talked to my Mom and she said the same thing happened to me with my Measles shot, and I even got a rash all over my belly. It's still quite frustrating. I am constantly worried about her. She has also been snoring really loudly and it seems like her heart is beating a little faster. (Both signs of a negative reaction to the shot.) I don't know what to do. I have these weird visions that I'm going to be spending the Superbowl in the ER with my daughter, freaking out.
The last time the Colts were in the Superbowl I had a car accident. This time Brooke is sick. Can't I catch a break to watch my team? Really?

Blizzard 2010

My Little Bean

Happy Birthday Josh!

Happy Birthday, Josh! I got this shirt for Brooklynn in honor of Josh's birthday. Here she is doing her best to model it for the camera. It is a rare moment when she holds still long enough to take a picture of her.

Toys R Us Gift Card

I got this peek-a-boo toy, some wooden blocks and some more Silly Town blocks with Brooklynn's Toys R Us gift card. Brooke had a lot of fun even being in that store, although we were both a little overwhelmed with so many fun things. We are very happy with our choices. Thank you, Andrea & Bob! What a fun surprise!

New Outfit

Thank you for my outfit Grandma & Grandpa Bean! I feel so cute and vibrant. It's super comfy, too!

Shape-O Ball

My parents tell me that by the time I was Brooke's age I was better at this toy than most adults. I think they're exaggerating a little on my age when that happened, I think it was more like 2 or 3. Either way, they do tell me I was good at this toy at an early age. I was SO excited to get it for Christmas. I mean, BROOKE was excited about it. (OK, we both were, not sure who is more...)

We even incorporated it into her birthday party as a contest for the adults. Good times. Brooke loves it and loves playing with the shapes, and really tries to get them in, she's not too skilled at this YET but we're working on it. Her first official word besides Mommy & Daddy was actually "Oval" clear as day, so much I thought it was Josh, but it was Brooke's voice. Maybe she was trying to tell us she wanted to play with her Shape-O ball?

Thank you, Aunt Diana! Your toy is very well loved and will be for many years. :)

Silly Town

Brooklynn loves her Silly Town Stack & Surprise. We just call it Silly Town. It's such a cute toy, it makes noise, music, plays "Peek-A-Boo" and you can build things with blocks. It's very cute. We actually recently got a few extra pieces of blocks with a gift card from her birthday, how fun. Thank you, Grandma & Grandpa Ashley!