Summer fun!

For Father's day, Brooklee and I got Britt a bike and carrier so that she could ride with him. We finally were able to get the carrier on the bike and take it for a little spin. The first helmet that I got her was a little big, so we only rode in the back yard. We did get her a smaller one later, so we will take it out somewhere other than the back yard soon! Brooklee really liked riding!! She would smile and kick her legs as they rode around. I would get a wave from her every now and then as she passed me. I am just so thankful that Britt and I are able to experience all of the excitement as she tries something new!! Here is Brooklee trying out the new helmet and getting ready to ride!

She is just a smiling! Even though the helmet fell over her eyes. She didn't care, she was having a good time!!

Brooklee's favorite thing is to play with my wallet and chew on the arm strap that comes out of it. This past Saturday Mem, Zach and I met Nana Darlin in Madison to spend the day and Brooklee was getting a little fussy because she was pretty tired. (This kiddo thinks that she is going to miss something, so she lets herself get pretty tired before giving up!) Mem was trying to figure out what would help her calm down and I said well give her my wallet she usually will play with it.... The next thing I new Mem was taking the next two pictures! She fell asleep holding onto the wallet and she still had the strap in her mouth! She is so silly!!

She looks like she is sleeping pretty good now, huh?! She knows what she likes!


Britt and I took Brooklee to a Mississippi Braves game Sunday afternoon and Brooklee enjoyed it so much! She would clap anytime the players would do something good! I was feeding Brooklee and she would stop and clap with all of the other fans!

It was pretty warm so Brooklee and Daddy found the porta cool fans that they had out and enjoyed some cool air for a while!

There were plenty of seats around us so Brooklee sat in her very on seat and wouldn't take her eyes off of the game! (And yes that is Lucy in her lap! Lucy likes baseball too!)

Brooklee has been doing so good at crawling and pulling up I figured that walking would be right around the corner. Brooklee and Kale both have a toy that you can sit on and pedal as a car or stand behind and use it to balance while walking. Brooklee has never used hers as a walker (she just played with the toys on the little car) until the other night. We were out enjoying the night at Josh and Kate's house and Brooklee pulled up on Kale's little walker toy and started walking!!! She never ceases to amaze me!! She is also trying to stand on her on. I did get a short video of her walking behind the toy. Sorry that it is a little shaky, I was trying to watch her and record it all at the same time. I hope you enjoy!!

9 months already?!

Okay so 9 months old already?! I mean it feels like time is just flying by and I wish that it would really slow down! Brooklee is getting so big and her personality seems to grow each day as well! We had her 9 month checkup Monday and she weighs 20.15 lbs (85%), head circumference 90%, and height 29 1/2 (95%). She is a tall girl! She definitely doesn't get that from her momma! We didn't have to get any shots at this appt (thank goodness!) but she did have a complete blood count drawn to check her iron level. Her iron level was perfect so we are now able to transition her over to whole milk!!! I am so excited since I didn't really want her on formula for long! So far she is doing great with the transition. Other milestones that we've accomplished are: we now pull up on EVERYTHING and cruise around on furniture, she is attempting to stand on her own (she's stood for about 5-7 seconds at a time), plays patty cake, waves bye bye, shakes her head (and whole body) no no, and she is talking a lot and even attempting to call Desi!! We also had her 9 month pictures taken Monday evening by Katie. She did such a great job! We got so many good pictures!! I don't know how we will ever choose which ones to buy. You can check them out at marymomentphotography.com. Enter proofs, portrait sessions and then click on Taylor. Brooklee's favorite thing this summer by far is swimming or being in water period!!! Here are a few pictures of Brooklee having fun in the water!!! Hope you enjoy them!

Our little blow up pool in the backyard.

Kale came over to play in the pool! Brooklee loves her Kale man!!

Granna has a water fountain on her back porch and these crazy kids think that it is a pool! They love to splash around in it!! Brooklee is soaked in this picture! I have now learned to strip her down to a diaper when it's time to play in the fountain.

The splash park in Brandon is one of our new favorite places to go!! Today was the first time Britt got to go with us and he enjoyed it as much as Brooklee did!

Brooklee has this crazy sassy face she makes now. It is so funny because she will make it at the most random times! Katie was actually able to catch this face in her photos. Brooklee is SO funny!! I'm telling you her personality is bigger than her body!

Clapping for the water! She claps for everything, esp if it makes her happy!!

Lifeguard is on duty!!

Everybody needs a snack break, right?!

Brooklee loves helping when I fold clothes except her helping is unfolding the clothes as I fold them. I put her in the basket to see what she would do and she thought that it was hilarious!! I put her shorts on her head and she just laughed and gave me some pretty funny faces!

We decided that since Brooklee has 2 teeth and is working on her 3rd, that it was about time to start good dental hygiene. We brushed her teeth for the first time tonight. She was a little cautious at first about putting the toothbrush in her mouth but she definitely warmed up to it when I let her hold the brush. She is such a happy baby and we are so proud of her!!!