More little Brooks

Everybody hands up!

Very first bath. Delia loves to help with everything.

"Ooh! Cold!"
Nothing smells better than clean itty bitty baby.

Brooks: "I'M HONGRY!"

White Christmas 2010

Mama and Daddy came up the night before to spend Christmas morning with us. We woke up to Brooks' hungry grunting, and then Delia's shouts of "It's snowing!!" What?? Daddy says the last time he saw a white Christmas, he was 7 (or was it 9?). Either way, it doesn't happen very often!

We tried to explain this significance to Delia, but she wasn't interested in going out in the snow the least little bit. She was content to sit by the fire in her new flannel pjs and play with her new Dora dollhouse. Fine by me!

The big fat flakes falling made it look like a snow globe outside.

It didn't last too long, but Daddy said if it covered the ground, we could call it a white Christmas.

This is as close as Delia and I got to it.

Christmas snugglin'.

Delia loved her princess tent and even slept under it that night (in her new princess sleeping bag). Grady did all of Delia's Christmas shopping - good job dad!!

Southern Living's breakfast pizza recipe, with some red and green peppers to make it Christmas-y. Yum! (If you are in Mississippi, turn to page 45 of the December Southern Living to see a full-page ad designed by Blufish Design for Good Earth Pottery! Too fun!)

Mummy baby.

Delia loved her new nap mat from Nana!

The best thing under our tree.

Merry Christmas

The First Two Weeks

A pretty good summary of the past month: YAWN! Brooks is sleeping anywhere from 2-5 hours at a time, but nothing really consistent yet. New baby + Thanksgiving + Christmas + no sleep = not much time devoted to the blog (or Christmas cards, Christmas cooking, etc.). So here are some pictures from the first 2 weeks at home!

Nana, Papa, and Grandma 'Manda all came to help out during the first 2 weeks. We couldn't have made it without them!

Delia is thoroughly enjoying the title of "Big Sister," and is posing in her "Big Sister" shirt here. She has happily taken on new responsibilities and a helpful big girl attitude, which includes things like, "I don't need my potty seat - I'm a big sister!" and "I don't need you to wipe my booty - I'm a big sister!"

Big yawn, little man.

Brooks sleeps a lot, and I believe if I had documented it, he probably set a world record in poopy diapers per 24 hour period those first 2 weeks.

Hmmmmm. To burp or not to burp?

Grady says that like Ricky Bobby, Brooks doesn't know what to do with his hands. They are always wiggling around.

"Hmmmm. What to have for dinner... milk or milk?"

There go those hands again. Uncontrollable!

"They keep jumping in my mouth!"

Taking advantage of the porch swing with Nana and Papa on a warm day in late November.

Passed out with Dad. By the look on Grady's face, Brooks may have just let one rip. His toots shake the house and regularly interrupt Delia's play: "Mama, what was THAT?"

Sweet face.

I can't believe all the goodies that people are sending Delia! This super soft hat came from our friend in Florida, Ms Ann! Delia is definitely adjusting well to our new addition. Thanks to all of our friends for the gifts, meals, and babysitting!