13 Months

Preston turned 13 months old today. All I can say is that this little guy is fun! His personality is shining forth so much lately and he has such a cute one. He gets a funny embarrassed face that we all love when you focus all your attention on him. He can tell you what a doggie says and what a lion says. He loves to play and loves his sister. He calls her "Bwee" and he calls for her whenever he wakes up from a nap. He has 8 teeth now and he loves to eat anything off the floor. (he doesn't like eating in his high chair.) He does everything but walk, but is slowly getting more comfortable with the idea of trying it on his own. He has mastered going up the stairs but he thinks I am playing a game when I try to show him how to turn around and slide down. He just tries to run away from me faster when I try to teach him that. He loves the pool and splashing. He really loves doll's right now and he sleeps with one of Brooke's every night and he kisses and plays with it all day. It really is sweet to see. He is also becoming more vocal and will do a high pitched raspy scream if you do something he does not like. He has found the roll of toilet paper and it has become a new favorite activity for him ( and me, always love rolling those things back up!) He really is the perfect little boy and I want 5 more just like him!

Dance Recital 2011

Brooke had her first official dance recital this past Friday. She was so cute and she had a great time. I couldn't believe how grown up my little girl was and had a bit of a Mommy breakdown after I got her all dolled up for the event.

She did a great job. I hope to have the video posted soon. (Still trying to figure that one out!?)

She is going to be too beautiful for her own good when she gets older. Just look at those features. This is when my Mommy meltdown came in full force. (Is this still the same baby girl I had just a few years ago? How did she grow up so fast?)

Her class before the recital.

They danced to Little White Duck. She was supposed to have 2 dance #"s but only one ended up happening. Kinda bummed about that one.

We gave her lots of love afterwards. She was not in a picture mood.

We ended with a special dinner at Red Robin. We are so lucky to have such a fun girl in our lives!

Best friends!

These two couldn't get any cuter together! We are so grateful for good friends!

Popsicle Pool Days

We have been having fun with pool #2 (the first one got a big hole in it from our crazy Fontana winds. ) Popsicles have become an everyday occurrence and Preston finally got his very own the other day. To say he liked it is a huge understatement. It was so cute to see him sitting in his chair just hanging out eating his Popsicle. Brooke likes to dip hers in the pool (disgusting!)

Oh how I love summer time!! Oh how I love these kids!!

Preston's B-Day Pics

It has taken forever for me to get these up. We had a nice little party for Preston with just family. We enjoyed one another's company and had fun talking about how much Preston has grown. It was a great day, and I am so grateful everyday for this little boy in our lives!

The cake was a big hit. He tried to put his face in it but only ever dipped his nose in. The highlight was when he pushed it off his high chair. :) Brooke had no problem finishing what Preston couldn't.

Love all of our family! Thank for making the day special!!

Presents... He loved taking tissue paper out of the bag. He still doesn't quite get wrapping paper. He loved everything and has been playing hard!

what can I do??

As I sit here writing this Brooke is screaming in her high chair. She hasn't eaten anything I have made for days. She has always been terrible with food but she started to get better and now in the last week and a half it seems she is worse than ever. All she ever wants to eat is milk, cheese, gold fish, any treats, Nutri-grain bars, fruit and a few vegetables. If I only gave her these things she would never have a problem eating food. The problem is, is that she is 3 and I think she should eat whatever we are eating and if she doesn't want it then she can eat nothing. Brooke happens to be just about the most stubborn headed girl I know though, and not eating to her is a very viable option. She will wait until I break down and give her one of "her" items. I try not to, but when she's around friends who are eating something or you have a party it seems like it is so much easier to just give her the other items to avoid the huge fit she will through if I try to get her to eat what we are having. I am a very consistent with her and food so I thought we would have broken this cycle but it just seems impossible. I am at my wits end. She doesn't eat, it makes me want to hurt her. She asks for something and I make it and then she says no she doesn't want it before even trying it. If I force her to eat it, her mind is already made up and she will gag and through it up. I just want to cry and have someone fix her. 99% of the time that I am upset with Brooke it is about food. Help me! I need any suggestions we have tried just about everything I can think of; positive reinforcement, sitting until she eats it all, not giving her any food until she eats what we gave her the first time.etc....I really can't handle this any more. AHHHHH.