2/25/2013
Dear Brookelynn,
Happy 1/2 Birthday Princess Brookelynn! I can't believe 6 months has flown by this fast. Today we are celebrating a huge milestone, of course in style with what else than a 1/2 Birthday party complete with cupcakes, ice cream, balloons, presents (a real tea set, a Monster's Inc. book & Sulley doll, and Lady PJ's, a Lady Baby (Lady from Lady and the tramp), and a book called Disney Dogs because you love your puppies), and a special 1/2 birthday outfit. Now on to planning your Sofia The First Birthday Party! Or should I say Brookelynn The First as your Save The Dates say? Mommy and Daddy are going all out on our little Princess' first birthday and whisking her away to a magical kingdom not too far away soon after, we are so excited to take you to Disneyland!
This month you also celebrated another important birthday Grand-O's 60th birthday. He loved spending his special day with you. You got him a book called How to Babysit a Grandpa. He loved it. And we also celebrated Glammy's 39th birthday( for the 3rd time)!
As we enter your 6th month of life I look back and think about how busy month 5 has been and how much you have grown and changed. Being your Mommy is the best thing in the world, you make me laugh everyday and I can truly say you are and always will be my best friend. I love to watch you grow and see your personality emerge noticing more and more how much you really are just like me...poor Daddy...but he loves his girls, sassy attitudes and all.
New this month:
You have always played with your feet but on 1/29 you decided to start eating them and sucking on your big toe as if it is a thumb, needless to say, your socks are ALWAYS wet and your cute white fluffy bunny slippers are no longer pure white and fluffy, they are clearly loved.
You love giving Mommy & Daddy kisses on the cheek. We usually get a lot of slobber but with all the love that comes with those wet messes we love them.
Your hair is finally starting to fill in. You had hair when you were born but it all fell out and came in as peach fuzz. It's a beautiful auburn brown now. Mommy can't wait till hair clips will stay in and I really can't wait to curl it, braid it, and style it. But we have a ways before then, a LONG ways.
We had to lower your crib because you were trying to escape. You're a very clever little girl.
We've decided your eyes are officially brown just like Daddy & Mommy's (no surprise there).
As of today you still don't have any teeth, but we did feel a little sharp edge on top on 2/15. But, now I think we were all just crazy because that was ten days ago and it's no where to be seen.
And now you not only have one dimple you have two! They are getting more pronounced each month. I love your smile!
Your going to be a crawling machine soon. You mastered your army crawl on 2/24 as you went for a toy (a pink puppy of course).
You also know and respond to your name, all of your names actually. And you understand no, when you want to that is.
You love to laugh but recently you have begun having giggle fits and snorting occasionally when you do. It always makes us laugh too.
And you are starting to put your hands out when you want to go to someone. Sometimes it hurts Mommy's feelings when you choose to go to Daddy. But...I know your his little Princess too.
Our little Marketer:
You love labels. Maybe you are taking after Mommy in that aspect as well. You love to see Daddy's Fire T-shirts and attempt to read them after he points to the letters. I'm pretty sure you are going to be an avid reader like Glammy and Mommy. You are one smart little baby!
If Not a Marketer perhaps your name will be in lights on Broadway-
Your love for music, costumes & acting amazes me, especially at such a young age. Perhaps it is the orchestra music I played while you were in my tummy (along with our country tunes). You light up when you hear music of any kind and dance to each beat. Daddy & I said you would be the only baby that could go to a Broadway play and not make a peep...but it's completely true.
And for whatever reason, you love What does the Fox say...maybe it's our crazy dance parties that follow. But...'Hey Brookie, what does the Mommy say?---No, no, no, no (that's our little joke).'
But even crazier than that is your love for the song, Rock-a-by-Baby. This was the song they played at the hospital when you were born (which we had all forgotten until we listened to the recording we made as we left the post-op and went to recovery). Every time your upset we sing that song and you smile the biggest smile and you calm right down. That song is probably one of your very first memories and since your love for music is strong, I'm sure it reminds you of that very special day. Even though it's a song that makes little sense to Mommy it's become a favorite of mine as well, because of the beautiful smile it brings to your face.
First Words:
On January 31st you said your first word, Hi (which has evolved into Hey with a country twain). This is the first word you have said that you understand and use correctly. Unkie came home for lunch while we were visiting Glammy and said hello to you. You sat straight up on Glammy's lap with a huge toothless smile and squealed hi in a very high pitched voice. The three of us looked at each other in shock, I think you even surprised yourself since you looked around the room to see who had said that. Since that day you say hi to everyone and everything. It's pretty much the cutest thing.
While reading Cinderella in the evening of 2/7 every time I would say Cinderella you would say Ella. I'm not sure you know this one on your own but you do repeat it every time I say it to you.
On 2/21 you said dada and ma for the first time knowing who you were referring to. It's the cutest thing to see you look at us and say our names.
Holidays-
Groundhog's Day:
Mommy & Daddy buy you a book for every holiday so of course we could not leave out Groundhog's Day. This year we read Substitute Groundhog and learned about Groundhog's day. You loved the pictures of all the animals. This year the Groundhog saw his shadow which means there is 6 more weeks of winter. But, here in California we aren't having much of a winter.
Valentine's Day:
Your first Valentine's Day was very special. You were our little Queen if Hearts and adorable as always. You spent the morning having red velvet waffles with Glammy. The rest of the day you spent as Mommy & Daddy's little Valentine. You of course got Valentine surprises from everyone too. And of course a book called my Snowy Valentine, a very sweet story.
'6 Month Pictures':
On 2/3 we had a photographer come to our house to take pictures, a few family ones and a couple with Daddy but the focus of these pictures was on you of course for your 6 month photo shoot but also to capture you and me since you took your 3 month pictures with Daddy. The images are beautiful and truly capture us. While we took pictures you sat up for the first time all on your own (aside from tripod). You toppled over a few times but it allowed us to snap the most perfect moments to cherish.
Things you love:
Your love for Sofia The First and Minnie's Bowtique continues to grow. You get so excited to see them or hear them on TV. You also love your Lambie and puppies.
You love having tea parties and checking your stocks with Grand-O. You'll have a full understanding of finances by the time you are two.
You love to read; fairy tales, palace pets and Doc McStuffins are some of your favorites.
You love to play with your kitchen even after it gave you your first bruse on 2/8. Luckily it only lasted for a couple hours.
And you loved watching the ice skating during the Winter Olympics.
Things your Learning:
Mommy's goal is to have you reading by Kindergarten. We will work on that over the next couple of years but I know you will be a quick learner. Your love for reading grows more and more.
In addition to learning sign language you are also learning Spanish. Hopefully, you will be able to say you know 3 languages when you are older. Mommy thinks that would be pretty cool.
And Finally:
On 2/20 you stayed with Glammy and Grand-O so Daddy could take Mommy out on a day time date to Sonoma and Yountville for our anniversary (only a few months late). I missed you so much though! We talked about you all day. But you had lots of fun.
Next week you go to the doctor for your 6 month checkup. Your still a little pip squeak! Just weighing in at 15.6 pounds. We are so excited to talk to the doctor about you starting solid foods. Mommy is going to make all your baby food. I have found some really yummy recipes for you and I'm excited to try them.
So as you can see your 5th month here has been pretty eventful but I am sure that it will continue to be more amazing every month as you learn and develop more and more.
I love you Lashes (your new nickname-I love your ridiculously long and outrageously thick eyelashes)!-XOX!
