Brooke's Fourth Month

Brooke started out her fourth month with croup. It started with Blake, then Ben, and last Brooke got her turn. I'm not liking our sickness trend. Let's hear it for kindergarten! So sad to see your little baby sound horrible with a nasty cough. The medicine worked wonders but unfortunately my good little sleeper started waking up in the middle of the night. No fun! She couldn't get rid of all her congestion, so she spent much of the month with crud.

During her fourth month, she celebrated her First Christmas and First New Years!

Right at the beginning of the year, she started rolling over from her back to tummy. At first she was unhappy on her tummy, but she learned to like it and quickly figured out how to get on her back again when she was done!

Her greatest source of entertainment are still her crazy brothers. Her eyes are glued on them at all times. Both boys are sure into their sister too!

4 month stats

Weight - 15 lbs 1 oz 75-90%
Height - 25.5 in 95%
Head - 16 in 50%


Hanging out in the swing

Loving bath time

Both boys are always asking to get their picture taken with Brooke



Loves the exersaucer

Photo shoot


She continues to spit up like a crazy girl. Caught these on camera 2 separate times...

So cute
Brooke and Dad

First time to go to church.

More Snow

We got some more snow today although it was not a lot. The boys were excited to get out and play in it.

Christmas Day

Since we had a late night the boys slept in considering it was Christmas morning and all. They woke up around 7 and were eager to see if Santa had visited. We enjoyed a relaxing day at home with just our family of 5, besides an outing to Humperdinks for lunch.

We finished up our Advent House and "What God Wants For Christmas". I always look forward to these traditions and love to see the boys knowledge of God and Jesus continue to grow. Of course I want them to enjoy the presents and fun, but definitely want them to understand the true meaning of Christmas that God sent our Savior, Baby Jesus!!

It was also fun to celebrate Brooke's first Christmas. She received lots of help from her brothers in opening her few presents. Ben enjoyed playing with her toys since she wasn't quite old enough to fully enjoy them herself!

Did Santa come???

He sure did..
What did Ben get Dad???
The giant yo-yo Ben kept saying he was getting Dad...unfortunately the yo-yo was defective and didn't come with string...oops

and golf balls

The Tri-bot

Stocking Time

Santa brought new Webkinz

Time to wake Brooke for her First Christmas..The Sleeping Angel


Brooke getting to see her presents

And..................we had the First White Christmas in a long, long time in Dallas. At least in Brent and I's lifetime. So beautiful!

Sweet Brooke's First Christmas

Ben and Brooke worn out
Blake and Ben wanted to spend the night in their new tent from Aunt Shara and family......Ben didn't make it the whole night. When he came down to my room in the middle of the night I made them both go to their beds so we could get through the rest of the night
The empty stockings hanging back up on the mantle

Merry Christmas 2009