Surgery and Good news!!

Brooke had surgery yesterday, and thankfully she did great. I was so nervous about the general anesthesia. I was a wreck Monday night, crying randomly as I would look at her. She didn't have a clue and I was freaking out. were we doing the right thing and then all the what if's start coming. I really had to control my thoughts. She had what called deflux on her left and right ureter's to repair the reflux (which is causing all her UTI's). Hopefully this will fix it. we will still have to have her do some more testing to make sure. My poor baby is going to hate the Dr!! I was so worried the nurses would be having secret conversations pointing out the hysterical mom with her little girl, I got it all out Monday night! I was like a rock Mom!! Brooke was great she just let the dr's wheel her back on this Big wheels bike. The procedure was short but still seemed long to Jared and I. She was just mad when she woke up and ready to get out of there. After a about an hour in recovery we were able to go home. The pat day and a half Brooke has just been exhausted and a little cranky but she did wonderful. Such a trooper! I have to say how awesome my sister in law is she came over and cleaned my house and cooked for us! Oh yes, how jealous you all now are!! She's mine!! So on to the Good news. Our new baby boy will be born on February 26! My Dr already schedule the day for me to be induced. It seems so close now that I have a for sure day, unless of course he comes earlier but that will be 38 weeks so hopefully he will hang on till then. It is defiantly nice to be able to plan it. So everyone can be prepared, however I will never get the excitement of being surprised!

Christmas Train

So this year we tried to go to the Christmas train at the Livingstone's church. There was a huge line and Brooke just liked looking at the moving reindeer. She was totally scared of them but was so interested in them. She kept on having on we of us go by here to see them. We decided to skip the Christmas train and just walk around. It was chaotic but here's some pics.And this is the attempt of getting Brooke and Noah together in their Christmas outfits. I failed miserably but babies butts are cute, right? They are just getting too fast!!

Christmas Morning!!!

This year Brooke was really fun! She really got into opening her presents and getting on her new toys. She was at first a little nervous on her 4 wheeler because all you do is press a button and it goes and now she is having a total blast!! We played for quite a while until I convinced her it was time for breakfast. Jared totally surprised me with a new necklace! So pretty!! The picture really doesn't do it justice. Jared got a new/used boat for fishing so all in all we had a very spoiling Christmas as a family!

Christmas time and missing Daddy!!

So this year we were fortunate to get Jared for a whole 5 days!! It was so fun to have him around all the time. Brooke loves to get this picture and point out her dad when he is at work. It really is the cutest thing. She carries around this picture and keeps pointing him out to me! She really is a daddy's girl. She runs to the door when he gets home, screaming! Now that Jared is back at work Brooke always checks his side of the bed to see where he is. I have to tell her he is at work. Wouldn't it be nice if money just grew on trees. Although mine would probably die. I don't have a green thumb, that's for sure.

A visit to the Grandparents

Brooke and I went up to Dallas for a week to spend with my family. She doesn't get to see them to often but she had a blast. of course by the time we left she had warmed up to everyone and was acting herself again. Crazy energizer bunny. I kept telling my mom that's she so busy and now she knows. Hahaha. She is fun to play with. She is starting to say words more and I have found she likes to call me Monica. Especially when she is mad at me. "momaca"!! I have to tell her mommy, but hopefully that will stop soon.We went to the park alot, to burn out her energy. So much fun. brooke loves the swings and the horses with springs(whatever their called.

Christmas is SO Close!

I have to say I am way excited for Christmas this year. Brooke is old enough that she will know its a special day and I am way excited to see her reaction when I get her out of bed. Every morning since we have had up the tree Brooke gasps at it and tries to say pretty. TOO Cute!! Here are some pictures I took of her by the tree. She loves the ornaments because she thinks they are balls. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!

Chicken Pox

Well, I have to say I am tired of the sicknesses!! Brooke woke up Friday morning acting cranky and by the afternoon running a fever. After a few more hours the spots started showing up. Hopefully she wont get the Chicken pox to bad. of course the dr's offices are closed so hopefully we will make it through the weekend. We had a rough night last night, hoping tonight will be better. So, I am sorry if anyone else's child comes up with the chicken pox, just keep an eye out! My poor baby, I feel so bad because she has had all these urinary tract problems and she's having surgery at the end of December. Hopefully the new year will bring on good health for Brooke. She is such a trooper. Always making the best of things and trying to be happy. I love her!!

Thanksgiving Day!!

I love this time of year. It always seems to fly by. I love being able to spend time with all the family. Although it was a sad year this year because so many things were different. Jared had to work so that wasn't fun. It was nice to hang out with his family and then heading over to my aunts to get more turkey and dessert. So full!! Brooke had a blast loving all the attention from her cousins. At her grandmas they have a little table and Brooke loves it. Her cousin Eden is a little younger and she had a blast sitting and "Chatting" with her. Mostly one sided babble from Brooke but she doesn't care So cute!! This was the first time in as long as I can remember I didn't get to go out all crazy on Black Friday with my mom. We have almost made it a tradition. We pull the way early and usually hit all the stores, making the whole day shopping. This year I only hit two stores by myself, finding myself talking to random strangers. Still fun but not like with my mommy. Hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving and we are looking forward to the rest of this holiday season.

Halloween Night!

So, Halloween was a blast. It was Fun to see Noah and Brooke running around in thier costumes. She ate it all up loving the attention she got from everyone. It didn't take her long to realize she could hold more candy in her bucket than in her hands. Daddy only had to show her once! Don't you just love the turtle!! He was so cute!!At work earlier that day we all dressed up so the hygienist were cats. And yes that is Baby bump showing true colors. the joys of pregnancy and the pounds start to roll on as the weeks go by.The best time of the year to have an excuse to eat whatever I want and blame it all on the baby!! Hahaha, but yes still a struggle to see the weight come on. For All those wondering, this baby boy has no name yet.

The Pumpkin Patch

Brooke is crazy about any kind of ball. She loves them Every time we go to the store we have to look at the pumpkins because she thinks they are all balls. The pumpkin patch was a blast. Noah and Brooke were to fun playing with all the pumpkins. Sometimes its hard for us moms to keep up!! I do have to say how much I love having my sister in law around. She cracks me up and loves to point out all my ditsy ways... and they are all true!! Totally turning into my mom. I gotta love her. Anyway I love ya Dianna!