Root Canal = NO FUN for Brooke!

Once again, Brooke finds herself in another health predicament... really, am I 60? I ask myself. I seem to have had a run of bad luck in the health department this year, and let's hope & pray that 2010 (weird to type that!!!) will bring me much better LUCK and health!

I have to have my root canal (hopefully) finished today. It's been a looooong 3 day ongoing process... and lots o' pain. NO FUN!

I'm hoping that today they can finish the one that they began on Monday, and hopefully (if needed) fix the tooth next door as well.

All I can say, is nitrous is my best friend at this point! :)
ps. Let's hope my tooth looks this happy after all the work is done!

Fall Pictures....

Here are some fun Fall pictures to enjoy!

Crazy Morning..... !!!!

Boy, did Jack, Maggie and I have an eventful morning today!
We just planned on hitting up Target for the necessities (diapers, wipes, etc.), and then heading to Lauren and Luke's house (Lauren is my partner in my Tutu business - "TooToo Cute").
We were all fed, Maggie had just been bathed, and Jack was dressed and ready to hit the road.

We drive to Target, enjoy the gorgeous sunshine, the leaves falling on the ground, etc.

I pull into Target, open Maggie's door, and smell, yes... you guessed it POOP! I figured I could just change her in the back of the Passat... little did I know that the POOP was all the way up to her chin (ok, a bit of an exaggeration, but at least past her belly button) and down to her socks.
I'm thinking - "ok, I can't put her back in her carseat, I don't have enough wipes to deal with this, nonetheless, the only outfit I have with me, NO LONGER fits her!!!!".............. AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Ok, Brooke.... take a BIG DEEP breath.
Which I did.
I got Jack into the cart and carried poor Maggie like a sack of potatoes as far out away from me as possible. We hit the munchkin aisle and found her an outfit... and rushed to the bathroom. A bathroom that nonetheless, of course, did not have a changing table.... arghhhh!!!! So, she was changed on the bathroom floor (THANK GOODNESS, I had my changing pad), but she was covered. I literally at one point, had to stick part of her body into the sink .... poor girl!
All said and done, we got her dressed, and finished shopping, but boy... did that teach me! Check diaper bag EVERY time we leave the house!!!
Here is a pic of her in her new Target outfit!
ps. Maggie if this is a ploy to get more clothes... it's working for you! :)

Fall Day...

Before lunch today we got out and enjoyed some sunshine that was bestowed upon us.
Jack practiced riding his tricycle, and Maggs hung out in the single jogger. It was wonderful to get the kiddos out in the fresh air, and for Jack to burn off some energy! Maggie loved being outside!

Jack's 2!!!

Jack turned 2 on Monday, Nov. 9th. He had a wild and fun party the prior Saturday, and was blessed with friends and family that came from Portland, The Dalles and Vancouver.
He got lucky in the gift department too!

Our little man is TWO, and that's all I can say without shedding a tear at this point. He's becoming so adventurous, independent and self-sufficient. Don't get me wrong, I love that he can do things himself, I just know that in 16 years I'll be looking back thinking "where did all the time fly by".... so my new goal: cherish every moment with my two gorgeous, amazing children. Who I love with every piece of my being!

Maggie's thoughts...

Chillin' in my relaxing vibrating chair, can we say RELAXING????

My CRAZY big brother... he likes to play with me ... sometimes ... if I'm lucky...

Yes, I'm a big girl, and if I wanted to, I could hold my bottle all by myself... but, I prefer a little cuddling and help :)

All bundled up, and ready to go! This used to be my brother's outfit... he wore it when he was 6 weeks old, I'm wearing it at 4 months, what can I say, I'm a petite lil' muffin!

Maggie's 4 months!

Maggie had her 4 month check-up today, and she is 4 months TODAY!
She is 11lbs, 9oz.... so still our little peanut. She is growing in height though, as well.... so she's just a petite little girl, but a strong one at that.

She is now sleeping in her crib at night... only getting up for feedings - about 2 or 3 per/night. And, napping in her crib, for the most part! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

She is giggling, has a great belly laugh, constantly either being entertained by her big brother, or entertaining him. Jack is loving that Maggie is now not just a "baby", but a boistrous baby with a personality!

We are proud of our little fighter of a princess, and love her with all of our hearts!