Parker's first bath

Parker had her first bath in MY bathtub. She liked it, didn't cry a bit but I did.

She was in my bath tub!

1st day of summer. Bring it!

Summer is awesome! I get to go outside more, play in the water, water my garden, wear my gardening hat, life is good. Bonus is-I have a baby sister to play with all summer!

My Auntie Karis and cousin Koen came over to visit too and we went outside. Sister stayed on her blanket underneath the tree. She can't walk or talk yet but I think maybe in a couple weeks she'll start. Be more fun then. 

There they are!

I like this one. Koen thinks I'm pretty funny. Have I told you I'm the oldest between us 3? 

Gotta get the lawn done while it's nice out. I've learned from daddy that we can't mow when it's too wet. And while Daddy is still teaching at school I have to step up and help out. 

The morning after, we were pooped! But we woke up together, and watched Sesame Street. My favorite is a tie between cookie monster and Elmo. I'm guessing her's is Big Bird?

Checking her out. She has 2 arms, 2 hands, lots of fingers. But you know what? I think my feet and my hands are much bigger. 

Now this is a little fishy. I went to the park this morning with Grandpa and Grandma Betty and came home to my sister sleeping with MY Ernie and Pooh bear. Hmmmm.....

My sister is 1 week old!

I love having a sister. She is here when I wake up, she is here when I wake up from my nap and she is here when I go to bed. She is always here and I'm thinking she isn't going away any time soon. I love watching her and helping mom and dad take care of her. She doesn't cry much which is nice. She basically just sleeps and eats. Oh and she poops a lot too. I help dad change her diapers. 

Mommy usually helps with diapers but it seems like daddy and I are doing most of the work around here these days since mommy came home from the hospital. She walks really slow, lays down a lot and wears these funny things on her arms. I heard mommy say she has something like carpel tunnel? Not sure what that is but she can't use her hands very well. It makes my day very full taking care of my sister and helping daddy out. When I go to sleep I'm exhausted!

But I wouldn't change a thing. She is so much fun and she even kind of looks like me!

She even let's me kiss her. She smells nice too

Parker Louise Brooking

Parker Louise Brooking has arrived! She arrived Monday morning, June 11th, 10:36am, via C-section at Everett Providence Hospital. 

Getting ready to leave for the hospital

Mom and dad outside the hospital, about to go in!

Mommy's assistant, couldn't have done it without him.

My favorite

In love...

Daddy and his precious baby girl

Proud, happy parents 

Big brother Price helping daddy take baby sister to the car for the first time

This is her room, she needs to go HERE

I want her to go to her crib. 

I LOVE my baby sister

I get to meet my sister tomorrow!

My sister will be coming out of mommy's tummy tomorrow! She is going to the hospital tomorrow morning and then I'll get to go visit her later in the day to meet my sister. They haven't told me officially what her name will be yet but whatever it is, I'm excited!

The closest thing to a sister I have so far is my baby cousin Koen who is 2 months old. He is so cute and I love to watch him and play with him. I hope I get to see him too along with my Auntie Karis.

This is me holding onto my cousin's hands. 

I like giving kisses to my baby cousin

Grandma and I both gave him a kiss! 

So tomorrow people, I'll be posting pictures of my baby sister!! Can't wait, I love her already!

Note from mom-Baby Girl is almost here!

Um....I guess we are really having another baby! I think I might have been in slight denial up until now that we were having another baby, let alone a little girl. I'm about a week away and I SWEAR I'm not going to make it to my due date of June 11th, but then again I thought that with Price. 

Pregnancy is no joke-or at least for me. I'm a pregnancy wimp. It's been really hard for me, especially this 2nd time around. And don't get me wrong, I am soooo happy, so appreciative and very excited to have our complete family. But Pregnancy-well, it's not for me I've decided. I want to be that active person I once was. I want to run around the yard and beach playing with Price, picking him up and tossing him up and down. Not happening right now and it sucks. I'm tired, my hips hurt, my crotch feels like it's going to fall out (maybe the baby too?) my face is fat, my legs cramp up, can't sleep, I'm moody. As much as I am done and want to have Brooking Baby #2 I am trying to cherish the last moments of Price as a single child. It makes me sad at times. I hope we don't rock his world too much. I hope we still are able to give him the attention he needs and deserves. When I rock and sing him to sleep I think to myself, this will never again be this way. In just about a week, or sooner, he'll have a baby sister always around. 

Last night Kadin asked Price where the baby girls room was. He showed him. Then he asked him where IS your baby sister? He stopped for a second, got a serious look on his face like he was deep in thought and then said, "Momma." Kadin then said, "Price, can you show me where baby sister is?" and then he went right over to my belly and pointed to it! Precious. I guess he really does get what is going on. :)

It's so funny how life is. Growing up I always wanted to be a mom and to have a boy and a girl. But after having such a hard time getting pregnant for years I figured, well-maybe Price will be it and that would be just fine. But look at what has happened now. My perfect family is about to be born. It's simply crazy and amazing and I am so thankful. Baby Brooking Girl-we are ready for you, come out and play!