Brooks is TWO!!! We celebrated our big boy at home with our family this past Monday!
When I look back at Brooks’ second year of life I get sad thinking of all the fun things our other kids were able to experience at his age like Gymboree play group, music class, playgrounds, splash pads, petting zoos, shopping, eating out, daily walks, aquariums etc.
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| March 2020- Announcing pregnancy |
When things started shutting down around his first birthday he had yet to take his first steps, once he was able to start walking I was put on moderate bedrest (high risk pregnancy) and we were very busy with virtual learning.
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| April 2020- Easter egg hunt at home |
Brooks has been confined to just the walls of our house and hasn’t been around anyone besides us (and the few times he’s seen my parents in person.) We were so happy to be able to enjoy a week long beach trip in June with my parents and that was one of the highlights of the year, but welcoming baby Vivian was definitely #1 for 2020!!!
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| June 2020- Bethany Beach |
Luckily, Brooks doesn’t know what he is missing out on though it still makes me sad and worried for his stranger anxiety when things eventually get better.
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| July 2020- Bedrest wasn't that bad when I got to cuddle these cuties |
A big recent change for Brooks is about two months ago we transitioned him into a big boy bed from his crib. He has done so well and stays in his bed until we come get him after nap time and in the morning!
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| August 2020- Big Brother Brooks! |
At two years old Brooks is such a sweet big brother and enjoys holding “baby.” He loves playing with his big siblings (when they aren’t doing virtual school in the kitchen.) We are down to one nap a day for around two hours.
He is loud! That’s the only way to put it, Brooks has no inside voice and I’m always worried he will wake Vivian up. He can link five words, enjoys coloring, baths, books, running up and down the hall, making food in his pretend kitchen, puzzles and Mickey Mouse!
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| October 2020- Halloween (The kids dressed up, but we didn't actually go trick or treating this year and decided to stay at home.) |
Brooks is such a little actor and loves to fall over and yell “help me, help me” or "ouch, boo boo" until someone asks if he’s okay. He is also really grossed out by strings, fuzz and hair. He will point and yell “ew, ew, ew GROSSSS!” Until someone gets it off him or the floor. Another thing Brooks likes to do is yell “ROARRR” and pretend he is a dinosaur.
Brooks likes to eat pico de gallo, kiwi, blueberries, apples, bananas and mac and cheese specifically from Chic Fil A. He twirls his hair to fall asleep in result his hair is thinning in that area. We are going to start to work on potty training in the coming weeks. I feel like Brooks has a general idea about the potty, but it will probably take some time for him to really get the hang of it. At least we have nowhere to be!
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Happy 2nd Birthday Brooks! We love you so much!! |
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