May in March = fun at the park

Our warm Minnesota weather has been great for outside play. Thanks to our day care provider, Brooklyn just loves playing outside!

18 months

We were blessed with a great report at Brooklyn's 18-month doctor appointment. She is a healthy, happy girl. Brooklyn has been going through phases when she'll eat and then she won't; loves to sing the ABC's; testing boundaries; dances when she hears music; and is working on saying new words (shoes, banana and love you are the most popular).

Stats:

• Height: 33"; 86%
• Weight: 26 lbs 6 oz; 78%
• Height-to-weight: 16.9%
• Head: 20"; 99%

Dancing queen

Our little fish

Mom and Dad both took part in Brooklyn's most recent swim class, Sea Lion. She did very well overall. Mom and Dad enjoyed watching her learn to walk in the water. Brooklyn enjoyed gathering the floating animals and disliked being on her back. She passed the class. Next up, Sea Horse!

We buy her toys, why?!

Brooklyn has an usual obsession with taking mom's bras and underwear and put them over her head. Thankfully she usually goes for the clean clothes but we have had to stop her from hamper-diving!

Day at the alley

Our family bowling trip was a success. Brooklyn enjoyed sharing a couple of her cousin, Carson's, turns. She thought it was pretty fun to push the ball and watch it roll down the alley -- even though she never actually knocked any pins down. Most importantly, we got together as a family, had lots of fun with smiles all around.

Valentine's day 2012

Brooklyn had her first Valentine's Day party at Miss. Bridget's. We were excited to find valentine cards from her day care friends and hear about her festive lunch.

We continued the festivities at home in the evening with heart-shaped pizza, cuddling and playing. Nothing better than our little valentine!