Week 45

We got a cruiser.  Caitlyn has been walking around while holding onto low objects.  She is growing up so fast. I have also started to get things ready for her first birthday party  No theme yet but it will be on March 8th.

I have a cute dress ordered and her first birthday photoshoot all set up.  I can't wait to see how it goes.

Week 44

We are almost at the 1 year mark.  I can't believe it.  Okay we are not threre yet, but made it to 10 months.

Caitlyn has tons of personality.  She makes so many noises, loves to crawl and stand, get super upset when she is hungry and loves to laugh with/at her brother.

It also seems like she is getting so much longer every day.  She is now in 18 month shirts and 12-18 month pants.

Week 42 and 43

Caitlyn is finally pulling herself up.  I am so proud of her.  She is getting so much more vocal too.
Bill said he even saw her stand up on her own without any assistance.  I do not believe it since I never saw it.

Granny Jan came to visit the kids over the weekend.  Colby had a blast playing and Caitlym was causing a sorts of trouble.

Week 41

Happy New Year!!

The Brooks' household has come down with a case of the winter cold, and along side this tons of coughing and mucus galore.

Colby got hit with two ear infections and Caitlyn got croup again and also an ear infection.  Everyone is on amoxicilin and getting better.  No more coughing or running eyes or noses.  It has taken about 10 days to see all the symptoms go away.

Week 39 and 40

Caitlyn is 9 months old!!! She is growing up so fast.  We had a scare earlier in the week and I brought the little one to the emergency room.  She was wheezing and coughing so loud.  She had croup and was given steroids.  It was so scary but now she is better.

Caitlyn loves to laugh, eat and crawl everywhere.  It is hard keeping up with her.  She still has yet to grasp the whole "pull up" on her legs and stand by herself mode.   She did it once yesterday, but that was it.  She can stand for about 30 minutes by herself.  She is also a big fan of walking when you hold her hands.

Yesterday we celebrated our first Christmas together as a family of four.  Caitlyn and Colby got tons of presents.  Too many I don't even know what to do with them.  Caitlyn is into things that move or make noise. 

Merry Christmas Everyone.

Week 37 and 38

It has been super crazy so sorry for no updates.  I love the holidays but everything seems to be going wrong.  Christmas is in full affects. Tree is up and shopping has begun.  Caitlyn got to sit on Santa's lap and didn't cry.  It was a success and Colby wasn't scared of the jolly man anymore.

Caitlyn is so close to standing but nothing yet.  It will happen soon.  She is eating a lot of big meals and milk has become a snack.  Our time breastfeeding is almost at an end.  I feel that this turning point may have set in motion a hive outbreak.  I think as my hormone cycle is adjusting to getting back to normal days, my Merana IUD, is causing hives to form all over my body.  Hopefully it will be solved soon

Week 36

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Gobble Gobble Gobble

Over the Thanksgiving Holiday,  Bill, the kiddos and myself traveled to Bethesda to stuff our faces.  We got to see Grandma Marsha, Nana Rhoda, Aunt Phyllis and Deborah and my three cousins.  Caitlyn even got to swim in the pool at the hotel.

It was a very fun event.  We had a day break in between then traveled on Saturday to New Jersey.  We stopped by Matt's house and met up with his family and Uncle Jonathan.  It was a great seeing everyone and watch the kids interact with the Porcelli family.

Caitlyn is so close to pulling herself up.  I have been waiting for it

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