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After 4+ years of waiting, our dream of becoming parents is finally a reality! We wanted to be able to share this journey with our friends and family via this blog. We were blessed with the birth of our embryo adopted daughter Makenna Lee on June 2, 2010. We were doubly blessed on October 14, 2013 when Alexander Brooks was born. Alexander and Makenna are genetic siblings and we are so very thankful to their Texas Fan Club for sharing the gift of life with us!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
My little snowflake trying to catch a snowflake on her tongue...
But those darn eye lashes are too long and are catching all of them instead;)
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Smiley
We surprised Daddy this morning with a little visit at work. I'm not sure who was more excited, Makenna or Brad;).
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Spring is in the air...
41 degrees this morning and Pitchers and Catchers report to spring training. Makenna's all set for the season! Tonight we're gonna grill out some brats and italians and pretend winter (and tax season) are over;). Go Brewers!
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Our little bully
Here's a video our sitter shot of Makenna bullying the other little girl she watches....
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Happy Birthday to.....me!! 8 months old today!
Makenna had a good good birthday as it was a SNOW DAY around here! We spent lots of fun family time together and mommy had a little too much fun with the camera once again.....
First, it was monkey picture time....
First, it was monkey picture time....
First shot, in the jamm jamms - all smiles
And this is my monkey everyone..
And finally, time for the party dress!
Her faces crack me up. Its near impossible to get a picure of her with her hands calm as she's flailing them around all the time now.
As long as we've got the party dress on..... might as well get a little photo shoot in!
I bet I can get these shoes off...
I'm so pretty!
Woah, where did my shoe go?
Look at me all smiles
This camera wipes me out!
Hi daddy
You're sure that ear is attached to your head?
And finally....story time with mama. I LOVE stories!!
So, what am I up to this month??
-My PT is going pretty well and I'm down to just every other week now. I started rolling over more often and pushing up on my front arms, which is really strengthening my neck.
-I still don't love tummy time, but I am getting stronger and if you give me something to distract me, I don't even notice I'm on my belly.
-I did start rolling over when I wake up, which makes me very angry as I end up on my tummy and scream until Mommy comes to get me. She finds me doing a mini pushup in my crib wondering how I got that way.
-I am down to more of a schedule, eating 4 times a day (2 of those are solid foods) and getting 2 or 3 naps
-I got my first tooth (bottom left) and by the way I'm acting tonight, mommy thinks a second one is about to break through
-I LOVE reading books! I turn the pages and like to feel every page.
-I really like standing up. I can be super crabby and mommy will stand me up and I'm all smiles. I've started standing against my exersaucer without any support from mommy
-I generally like anything that makes me a big girl. Mommy sat me up in my crib the other day and I thought it was the coolest thing to look out the rungs and see her. I'm pretty sure that's why she likes standing so much.
-I've started kindof pushing up on all fours, but not for very long.
-I have quite the little personality. I know how to turn on the charm when I need to and am such a super happy little girl. I am very intersted in everything around me and like to pound pound pound on my toys.
-Best news - my spitup is FINALLY starting to subside!!! I only dirtied ONE bib today!! That's a small miracle in our house!
Happy Birthday Makenna Lee!!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Fun in a laundry basket...
Someone's gettin' ready for the superbowl:)
This reminds me of some pictures my mom has of me when I was a baby with my head back and chubby cheeked smile.
She just looks so sweet in this one.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Got my first toother this morning!
Daddy put his finger in my mouth during church and I chomped down on his finger to try out my new tooth!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
What a good day!!
Thank you Grandma and Grandpa B for babysitting me this morning so mommy could go to Starbucks and read!!
I promised Makenna that after her nap we could go swimming with daddy - here she is after a good long nap all happy and ready to go!
She and daddy had SO much fun at the pool!
Wowee, swimming makes me sleepy! Time for some daddy cuddles...
And then daddy kisses...
What a good day and a happy happy baby girl. She's just SO stinkin' cute!
Happy happy girl!!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Does this suit make me look fat?
Took Makenna on her first swimming excursion at the Wisconsin Athletic Club. We had lots of fun and thankfully, some kind ladies were able to take a few pics of us:) Although I, of course made sure to take plenty before we left, too!
LOVE the little ruffle butt!
Let's go already, mom!
She seems very unimpressed in this picture. She actually was having a pretty good time - she kept moving her legs around in the water and then letting them float up.
In a few weeks, Amy & Eric and the kids are coming down for a waterpark weekend at the Country Springs - Makenna is going to have SO much fun with them!! I love that she has on Madison's old swimsuit and coverup, too. Thanks, Amy! I'm prety sure the pear suit wasn't going to fit her anymore--
Monday, January 24, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Another snowbaby on its way......
No, not me silly people - another EA gal that I've met through our blogs and have been praying for - she's pregnant!!! Congratulations, Lacie! Please join me and Makenna in praying for this little snowflake baby and for Lacie & Michael! We're SO excited for them!!
Here's a link to Lacie's blog if you want to follow along with her story.... http://funnylittlepollywogs.com/
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