Brooke's Fifth Month

Brooke started out her fifth month by trying some rice cereal. She seemed to like it and didn't have any trouble figuring it all out. She continued to roll all around. It started to become a real chore to get her diaper changed and clothes on. She insisted on trying to sit up from a laying down position (major stomach workout!) and she was always trying to roll over and get on her stomach. She still liked to play in her exer-saucer, she stopped liking the swing, and she had her first experience in the jumper right when she turned 5 months. She absolutely loved the jumper and would jump forever.

Brooke has been such a joy and we are all loving every minute with her!

Happy 5 months Brookie!!

Getting ready for this rice cereal stuff


It's pretty good

Napping in the swing


Her head fell forward and she had a major indention on her head. Maybe that is why she stopped liking the swing?
Playing


First time in the jumper

My first Valentine's Day


Sweet brothers

I'm 5 months today!

The Big Snow Storm

We woke up the morning of Thurs Feb. 11th to find it snowing and it DIDN'T STOP!!! Blake had school and Ben should have, but due to a catastrophe at the Baldwin house, he got to stay at home.

You ask what the catastrophe was? Well Ben was scheduled for school and Mom, Dad, and Brooke were set to go hear how wonderful Blake was doing in Kindergarten at his conference at 10 am. That was until Mom was trying to take Ben to school but couldn't find her keys. Totally panicked!! Couldn't find my keys and I couldn't take an almost 4 year old and baby to a conference. By the time Brent got home there was no way to get Ben to school and get to Blake's conference on time. Not how this day was suppose to go. Thank goodness for our wonderful friend, Kristy, who was at home and was able to watch Ben and Brooke at the last minute for us. Ben enjoyed playing in the snow with the girls. What a special treat.

Ben had fun playing in the snow, but he couldn't wait for Blake to come home.






After Blake got home, they both played in the snow. He was so excited to finally be home and play.





Brent made it home a little early and took the boys to toboggan and sled at Breckinridge park. We have stored the sled and toboggan in our garage for years and we could really use them this time!!! They were the pros at the park! They saw a few of Blake's kindergarten buddies there, Eric and Garrett.



And then on Friday, February 12th, after it snowed all night we woke up to find this. Who would believe that we would receive 12 plus inches of snow in Texas as of February 12th???? It was so amazing and we had many fun memories!




School was cancelled, so another fun day in the snow!


This is what the little princess does while her brothers are playing in the snow....



The snowman

Sick Boy

Ben was sick the other day. Poor thing. He was in the "Sick Chair."