Favorite Foods: chicken, ham, pork, steak, peas, carrots, fruit cocktail, raspberries, apples, pears, any baby food fruit, cheerios, frosted mini wheats, any cereal that dad eats, bread, noodles, pretzels, ritz crackers, graham crackers, yogurt, yogurt bites, ice cream, popsicles, dill pickles, and especially anything anyone else is eating.
Favorite Toys: balls, balls, balls, musical instruments, stacking rings, stacking cups, sand, water, foam letters, kid sized pots and pans, pretend food, yellow scarf, anything she can bang together, anything coleman has, blocks, music box, family picture, books (to play with rather than read), phones, computer keyboard, dad’s shoes, mom’s hair, cole’s binki, and her binki, of course.
Biggest Fear: this child has no fear. she tries her best to do everything her brother does and then some and she’s pretty good at it. at the beach she crawled around like it was home – she loved the sand and the water. she wrestles with dad and cole and is completely unafraid of walking and or falling – she does finally stop at the edge of the bed now before she flings herself over… we’re glad she hasn’t taken too many falls.
Favorite Song: if you’re happy and you know it clap your hands, abc’s with nursery rhymes, anything from the jungle beat cd or the kindermusik cds, follow the prophet, pretty much any music she hears – she dances (bounces) to it all. if i turn a cd on in their bedroom, she and cole can play in there for a long time – just listening, dancing and amusing themselves.
Favorite Non-Toy: all phones!!!
Things Brookie Mimics: peek-a-boo, head turning, clapping, dancing
Favorite Games: catch, peek-a-boo, (she puts her hands above her eyes - almost on top of her head to hide, then yanks them down hard - so funny to watch - pretty intense!), stealing cole’s binki, walking between mom and dad (or parents and furniture), getting thrown from dad to mom and back and forth
Soothers: binki and quick hugs. brookie loves to get quick hugs all day long. she stops by for a hug on her way to anywhere. it’s pretty cute!
Favorite Place: outside, in the sand, the bathtub, church – so she can see all the people and spend lots of time with dad, the grocery store – so she can flirt with everyone around, under and between the furniture, anywhere where she’s walking around
Mischievous things that she does: brookie loves teasing cole. she steals his binki or toy any chance she gets (he does the same to her). they both love to scream at each other then answer back and forth… kinda weird, but they seem to enjoy it. she likes to find treats on the floor and eat them before anyone notices.
Least Favorite things: getting her face washed with a cloth (it’s ok in the tub), eating green babyfood, being swaddled (until she is, then it’s ok and she goes right to sleep), sitting still for anything – even to just play. she has to be on the move at all times.
Favorite People: daddy, mommy, coleman and anyone who will smile back
Proudest Moments: walking everywhere, banging stuff together, clapping for songs
Hair Color: golden brown. it’s getting lighter, but is shiny and dark still. she’s so beautiful!
Best Features: gorgeous dark eyes, contagious smile, outgoing personality
Sleep Schedule: sleeping all night – finally! brookie goes to bed between 7 and 8 and sleeps ‘till between 6:30 and 8 in the morning. it’s fabulous!! She takes a short morning nap and a short afternoon nap (in our bed, unfortunately). we’re hoping she can start to nap a little longer so she’s not tired by dinner time, but we can’t complain now that she’s not getting up for her middle of the night social calls.
How Brookie recharges himself: she loves to hug and have physical contact. as she plays she stops to get/give hugs. if she’s having a hard time, she likes to have her binki and listen to fun music.
Favorite Toys: balls, balls, balls, musical instruments, stacking rings, stacking cups, sand, water, foam letters, kid sized pots and pans, pretend food, yellow scarf, anything she can bang together, anything coleman has, blocks, music box, family picture, books (to play with rather than read), phones, computer keyboard, dad’s shoes, mom’s hair, cole’s binki, and her binki, of course.
Biggest Fear: this child has no fear. she tries her best to do everything her brother does and then some and she’s pretty good at it. at the beach she crawled around like it was home – she loved the sand and the water. she wrestles with dad and cole and is completely unafraid of walking and or falling – she does finally stop at the edge of the bed now before she flings herself over… we’re glad she hasn’t taken too many falls.
Favorite Song: if you’re happy and you know it clap your hands, abc’s with nursery rhymes, anything from the jungle beat cd or the kindermusik cds, follow the prophet, pretty much any music she hears – she dances (bounces) to it all. if i turn a cd on in their bedroom, she and cole can play in there for a long time – just listening, dancing and amusing themselves.
Favorite Non-Toy: all phones!!!
Things Brookie Mimics: peek-a-boo, head turning, clapping, dancing
Favorite Games: catch, peek-a-boo, (she puts her hands above her eyes - almost on top of her head to hide, then yanks them down hard - so funny to watch - pretty intense!), stealing cole’s binki, walking between mom and dad (or parents and furniture), getting thrown from dad to mom and back and forth
Soothers: binki and quick hugs. brookie loves to get quick hugs all day long. she stops by for a hug on her way to anywhere. it’s pretty cute!
Favorite Place: outside, in the sand, the bathtub, church – so she can see all the people and spend lots of time with dad, the grocery store – so she can flirt with everyone around, under and between the furniture, anywhere where she’s walking around
Mischievous things that she does: brookie loves teasing cole. she steals his binki or toy any chance she gets (he does the same to her). they both love to scream at each other then answer back and forth… kinda weird, but they seem to enjoy it. she likes to find treats on the floor and eat them before anyone notices.
Least Favorite things: getting her face washed with a cloth (it’s ok in the tub), eating green babyfood, being swaddled (until she is, then it’s ok and she goes right to sleep), sitting still for anything – even to just play. she has to be on the move at all times.
Favorite People: daddy, mommy, coleman and anyone who will smile back
Proudest Moments: walking everywhere, banging stuff together, clapping for songs
Hair Color: golden brown. it’s getting lighter, but is shiny and dark still. she’s so beautiful!
Best Features: gorgeous dark eyes, contagious smile, outgoing personality
Sleep Schedule: sleeping all night – finally! brookie goes to bed between 7 and 8 and sleeps ‘till between 6:30 and 8 in the morning. it’s fabulous!! She takes a short morning nap and a short afternoon nap (in our bed, unfortunately). we’re hoping she can start to nap a little longer so she’s not tired by dinner time, but we can’t complain now that she’s not getting up for her middle of the night social calls.
How Brookie recharges himself: she loves to hug and have physical contact. as she plays she stops to get/give hugs. if she’s having a hard time, she likes to have her binki and listen to fun music.
Brookie's words: mem (mom) & dad - she still uses them interchangeably sometimes, but she knows who she's talking to. she'll be talking before we know it!
Brooklyn is a joy to be around. She’s got such a fun personality – it draws people to her everywhere we go. She’s beautiful even with a messy face and messy clothes (which is her m.o. lately). She likes trying new things, loves doing anything Cole does and is always on the go. She likes swimming, playing in the sand (and anywhere outside). She likes to eat books – we’re still working on the reading thing. She loves to play with the books and will read anything that has feely pictures or textures – like cloth books. She has big smiles for Daddy when he comes home and still loves to be with Cole as much as possible! They’re so cute with each other. She’s quite patient with him. We’re so glad to have such a wonderful girl! We all love you, Brookie!!
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