Just Rolling Along

We took Brooke for her one month pediatrician appointment today.  All is well.  22" long and 9lbs., 10 ounces.  (That's what Lane weighed when he was born :)!  Healthy as can be and getting plenty to eat.

No pics to go with the text, just a couple of cute ones from the past couple of days.  Lane and Chad built this castle a few nights ago, and two nights ago they built Santa's Workshop, which Lane said, 'was in New York City'. 

Also, Lane has graduated to underwear during the day.  We're happy he has decided to make the transition.  I'll try to snag a picture of him in his new SIZE 4 Star Wars, a.k.a. 'Yoda Butt' underwear he got to pick out at the store to honor his accomplishment.  Still in diapers at night, but he knows diapers, then pull-ups then underwear at night.  He'll get there when he's ready.

Marilyn and Cousins Over to Spend the Night

Power AND water were out at the Galegher's on Saturday.  Great excuse to have cousins come spend the night!  They played, we all made a trip to Target and had pizza for dinner.  Sunday, Marilyn read the Magic Treehouse book about the Amazon River to the boys and we went to Rudy's BBQ around lunchtime for breakfast!  Appaently we spent the rest of the time taking cute pictures of Brooke :).  Thanks, Marilyn, for the yummy bread and for all of your help around the house!

Brooke and Aunt Marilyn.

Snow Day #4, Cont. - Finally Outside to Brave the Cold

Sledding around the block.

Brooke's first time in the snow, kind of :)!

Snow Day #4 with Lane-anardo da Vinci

The whole proportion thing about the 'Vitruvian Man' works with 3 year olds, too. 

We got six inches of snow last night and it's still falling.  I'm too chicken... cold... to go out in it :)!

Snow Day #3, February 3, 2011

Chad went outside to block the mailman from sliding into our car :)!

Sweet Lane and Sweet Brooke.

Brooke is 2 days shy of 3 weeks old.  Already seems to be going by so fast!

February 2, 2011

We would probably be inside anyway, but this was day two of being iced in.  Lane and I have so enjoyed doing so many activities inside the house... cutting, mazes, reading books in bed, reading more books, making play doh, making a list of cities, states and countries Lane wants to visit, putting books on hold at the library about New York - one of the places Lane wants to go,  etc., etc.  So much fun spending time with my babies!

February 1, 2011 - Bekah's Visit and Brooke's First Bath

Brooke, 2 weeks and 3 days new.

Our neighbor Bekah.  She came by to meet Brooke and brought her an awesome welcome home gift... a very plush, fluffy bath towel with a pink flower on the hood.

Brooke's first bath.  Lane was a big helper.  He got the wash cloths ready and was ready to help comfort her by going 'sh, sh, sh' if she got upset. 

Mommy and Brooke.  I love this baby!

Lane's Moby Wrap

Lane used the 'belt' from my robe to fashion his own Moby Wrap :)!  Very creative I thought.

Jacob is FIVE!

After playing soccer and basketball in the rec center, we went upstairs for cake, presents and a football pinata! Lane mentioned several times the next day what a good time he had at Jacob's party!  I can't believe he's already five years old.

Ernie, Brooke and Lane.

Our Midwife's Retirement Party, January 29, 2011

Becky Burpo and Brooke, 2 weeks old, at Becky's retirement party.  Becky was the midwife at both Lane and Brooke's births.  We are so thankful for her and wish her all the best in her retirement.

Sweeet picture of my family on the porch of the Allen Birthing Center at Becky's party.

More pics

Tall girl.

Big brother and little sister.

My babies.

Sunday, January 23, 2011 - Breakfast with Papa and Gramma Jan




Can't rotate this cute picture for some reason...





So if you choose to let Lane be up and around unsupervised while you sleep in, keep in mind, he might just choose to serve himself the remainder of a bottle of honey for breakfast :)!

At breakfast at K-Fazille (Cafe Brazil) with Gramma and Papa.  Lane wanted to wear his hair 'sticking up'.  We actually put some of mommy's mousse in it to help it along.

Papa and Brooke.

Gramma, Lane and Brooke.

Gramma and Brooke.

Saturday, January 22, 2011 - Brooke is One Week Old

Brooke is one week old.  She had a lot of  visitors on her one week  birthday.

Boys, boys, boys.  What a crew! 

Bobby, Jennifer and Brooke.

Aunt Jennifer and Brooke.

Sweet baby!

Cousins with Aunt Monica and Aunt Marilyn.

Lots of lovin' for Miss Brooke.

Dad-Dad, Sharon and Brooke.

Me and my Seester!

So cute!  Thanks Stacy, for the cuteness accessories!

Lane and Dad-Dad reading Lane's Paula Deen Cookbook.

A lovely picture of my lovely mom and her granddaughter.  I love this one!

Grandpa Harvey and Brooke.

Doctor Lane.

Astronaut Lane with Bend-a-Roos from Aunt Marilyn.  Grandma and Grandpa Harvey stayed up late with me and Chad playing our new board game, Ticket to Ride.  Lots of fun!  Enjoyed their visit and company so much!