A bit of Brooksie!

Our sweet Anna B, little Brooksie, baby Sissy. She continues to be the straw that stirs our family. God sent a true blessing in an adorable little package when he delivered Anna Brooks into our home. Even at her young age, she has caused Carter to grow more confident, she has brought Natalie and I out of our respective shells, and she has brought so many laughs and so much joy into our home.

She loves to color ("coluh"), and the other night she decided to test her craft on the wall. She was SOOO proud. Ta da!

For Valentine's Day, Natalie made cupcakes (she's the best!), and the kids got to decorate them with sprinkles. Anna B already had her new sunglasses on (Thanks Bebe!), and she started into the cupcakes, sometimes with her hands.

At some point, she decided her sunglasses looked better upside-down. I agree, baby girl.

Carter-isms

For some time now, I have been cataloguing funny things that Carter says so here is a little summary along with some background.

- Halloween: "Here come the Treaters!"

- About our precious little babysitter: "Hey, Ms. Autumn-man"

- "Pastor Larry has a chocolate mustache!"

- "I'm so fust-e-ated!"

- "But carrots make me follow-up."

- "Luke Skywalker is in the Bible."

- "A few weeks backwards..."

- "Sit up, sit up, sit up... always, sit up."

Here's our favorite alter-ego Batman (or as Anna B says "Backey"). We're all about super-heroes now.

Here's one our our favorite pasttimes these days: jumping on Daddy! with our knees into his tummy! Good times!

Old picture of Carter at Farm Day at St B's with a snake!

We had a great time at Father's Day a couple of weeks ago at St. B's. Carter and I got to eat tacos together, he got to spread shaving cream on my face and then "shave" it off. I don't know who loved that time more, he or I? Also below are some comments he made about his Daddy. I will treasure this forever.

He's growing up so fast these days. He's dressing himself, washing his hands without prompting, clearing the table without asking, putting dirty clothes and his shoes away, and even zipping up his coats "all by himself". I'm so proud of the little boy that he is growing into. This is so rewarding since we have prayed for his confidence and his independence since very early. Again, why does God's faithfulness suprise me each time?