Whirl Wind of a Week

Playing ball with Grammy Videmschek

What time is it? It's time for lunch!

Helping mom walk Sweet Pea

Cooling off in the sprinkler

SOAKED!

-Last weekend Josh's mom and stepdad came in town. We had a wonderful weekend. Brooks got to spend special time with his Grammy and "PawPaw" V. They bought him a toy John Deer Tracker. It was a hit! Brooks thinks everything is a tractor and is obsessed right now! We went to "Rock the District" where the streets were blocked off and there was live music. Of course Brooks was right up front showing off his moves. It just cracks me up! We had a blast!!

-Brooks is almost 18 months. Ugh...I can now say he is one and a half years old. That makes me sad. But...this age is SO much fun. It has his ups and downs when it comes to behavior, but I know the hard work will pay off. He is starting to understand consequences (IF you do this, THEN you can't do this, etc). His direction following is really good (when he chooses do listen). He knows most his animals and their sounds or actions. He is trying to master more detailed things. For instance he is noticing a caterpillar in a book and labels it now. He was wondering what those things above my eyes were....and now loves to label my eye brows (and almost pokes my eye out!). He is trying to count by saying "twhooo". What else.....lets see......he is starting to put a few simple 2 word phrases together (hi mama, blue ball, bye bye tractor, for example). His favorite thing to say is "OH NOOO"....as well as "NO". The way he draws out his "O" is hilarious. He has not gotten any new teeth lately and his eczema is now getting under control. And go figure...he needs another hair cut!!!

-HOUSE UPDATE!!! What a week it has been. We went to see a few more houses last Sunday. We narrowed it down to 2 favorites. We went back Monday morning to our favorites and decided to put an offer down on one!!! So crazy. We almost lost it (due to stupidity of seller's realtor)...but they accepted our offer!! We now are awaiting the inspection. We will close on our current home in am then our new home on 7/20. We also have to move out by then. Not sure how I'm going to swing all that. I am getting SO excited about the new home. The best part is the huge yard. It is already fenced in, has a swing set, and b-ball hoop! What a change that will be for the dogs and Brooks. I can't wait!!