BROOKS GRANT | ONE YEAR

this guy, ha!

he really is the sweet boy, just did not enjoy taking 12 month pictures.

weight: 25 lbs (75th%)

height: 32 lbs (73rd%)

dr. appt: All looked well. I was slightly hoping for another infection since he's been sleeping... terribly. but nope, ears were great! 

eat: He is a great table food eater, doesn't dislike much at all.

He was exclusively drinking breast milk until this birthday-whether nursing or pumped into a bottle. Last week I stopped pumping and pulled our last bag of frozen milk, so I was on a mission to introduce milk to him. lets just say. he's not a fan. We've tried whole milk, formula, almond milk, bottle, sippy cup, etc. He is refusing and closes his mouth. So, he's been back to nursing 2+ times  a night right now which is exhausting, but we're trying to power through. Unfortunately, theres not much Cody can do to soothe him in the middle of the night. 

sleep: He really is a great sleeper, up until the last few days. He usually goes down about 8pm-8am. And takes 2 naps throughout the day.

whats new:

-still cruising alongside furniture like a champ but no steps yet.

-says "dada", "hi", "bye bye", "mama", and something similiar to "thank you" when he give him food.

-waves at people

he loves: making a mess, making noise, playing with Evynn, splashing in the bath

he dislikes: getting in the carseat, laying down to be changed or dressed... like really dislikes it!

Somebunny Turned ONE!

We celebrated our Brooks man turning 1! I Had planned a "peter rabbit" party months ago when deciding on the theme-I figured spring and boyish but also reserving mud/trucks/sports for a birthday where he would be more active ;)

Of course, weather didn't quite cooperate for us. it was a windy 40-50ish degrees outside, making playing outside not the best. Evynn didn't care though and spent a ton of time on the bounce house we borrowed from friends.

For food we had chicken salad sandwiches, rolls/jam, spinach dip and chips, chocolate covered strawberries, cookies, veggies and cupcakes. Drinks-lemonade and tea from Chic-fil-a. Most decor was spring/Easter decor that I either had or picked up recently. I did buy the picture of the rabbit off etsy and framed it. 

  

 I had plans to make the chocolate covered strawberries but after a bakery said they could make them, I was happy to have one less thing on my list! 

I got white cupcakes from market street, then the morning of the party I added these "bunny ears". I cut big marshmallows diagonally in half, and then pressed the sticky side onto a plate of light blue sprinkles then pushed them into the icing! So easy and cute! I found the picket fence cups in the 75% Easter sale at Target!

how stinkin' cute are these cookies?! My sweet co-worker, Caroline, happens to be wildly talented and makes cookies in her "spare time", so naturally i had to have some made for the party!! 

 I should add that by now he is saying "mama" and "thank you", ha!!

I found this pottery barn basket cover on sale around Easter. For party favors I filled icing bags with Annie's Cheddar Bunnies and tied with green ribbon to look like a carrot!

sweet guy, I bought this outfit a long time ago anticipating a warm April day but what did I know?!

I also anticipated a light blue cake, but we instead received a BRIGHT blue cake. Oh well, it sure made it fun! We're still seeing blue come out of every part of Brooks, ha!! We braved the cold long enough to keep the smash cake mess outside, and crowded our guests into the corner of our porch, ha!

Happy Birthday, Brooks!!