15 months old

Another road trip?

Hanging out with Great Grandpa at his

90th B-day party!!

Generations

I love giving open mouth kisses

I like passing the time in the car by playing ball and I have been a

big help at Grandma's house helping her clean

-This past weekend was a big one! We drove 4 hrs into St. Louis with Josh, Brooks and the dogs. We went to celebrate Great Grandpa Postol's 90th birthday party. It was so great to see all the family and for Brooks to spend time with them. We also got to meet our friend's (Mandy and Toby) adorable baby girl. I forget how little they are at 3 weeks! Brooks was a trooper the whole weekend and really enjoyed being the "center" of attention. It is always fun to stay at "Pops" Blackmore's house with his dog, Kap'em.

-Brooks is now 15 months old. What a fun age! There is always something new to do or say or learn. He enjoys trying to help me clean. He learned how to sweep at Grandma McCarroll's house with Aunt Tara. He loves helping out and seems to remember where things go. He is imitating just about everything (does not get it close at times...but tries!). I counted around 40 word approximations/animal sounds/signs that he uses on his own and with prompting. He loves to go outside now that it is nice. Yesterday we went for a walk and he saw a stick. He looked at the stick, looked at the tree, then looked at me. He walked over to the tree and tried to put it back in the tree. When he could not reach, he then looked at me (whined) and wanted me to put it back "where it belongs". Too cute. A toddler's mind is so simple and so fresh. It really makes me see things a different way. I now know without a doubt that EVERYTHING I went through to have Brooks was worth it when he runs to me with open arms saying "ma ma", then gives me an open mouth kiss....priceless.