Some pictures I've been meaning to post

This is my first sprinkler repair job. A little messy but it's holding so far :)

Daddy and Baby Bracken on the beach before Brooke's graduation.

Congrats Brooke!! (and Bracken, Corey, Courtney, Candice, and Shawn!)

Last Mother's Day I didn't expect that I'd be taking my baby skinny dipping this year. We had lots of fun at Brooke's in-laws and Jehan experienced his first pool. Too bad Daddy wasn't there to get in with him!

The day we came home, both the boys were so tired. We'd had a busy weekend! We went to see the shuttle launch and on the way the boys both fell asleep.

This is what we saw of the shuttle launch... nothing!

We did hear a distant rumble though :)

These pictures are from before Jehan's birthday party. He had so much fun moving drinks from one tub to the other. When the ice came out he kept trying to eat it.

The Beach

Brooke and I took our babies to the beach for the first time when we got back to Florida.

We layered them with lots and lots of sunblock.

When all the water started rushing past he got a little worried.

After thinking a bit, he decided that the water was a little scary.

He was happier on higher ground but still very concerned.

Baby Bracken Pictures

So here are the pictures, finally!

This is what Brooke calls Baby Bracken's "angry eyes."

Such a sweet little guy.

Brooke calls him 'the toad.' Here he's demonstrating.

Cute little family!

Had to get some pictures of Jehan too.

He was learning to use a straw.

This is his frustrated face. He opens his mouth and shakes his whole body. It's really quite cute.

Showing us how to multitask.

I can't believe how big Jehan is and how small he used to be. Little Bracken is so tiny!

You can't really tell from this picture but Jehan is grinning like he's got a new toy. He was quite interested in Little Bracken and got so excited when he cried. He would touch him gently at first but then we had to take him away 'cuz Jehan couldn't contain his excitement and can't comprehend 'gentle' yet.

Jehan found his nose, and that fingers fit in it perfectly.

Jehan started crawling forward last Friday, Feb 13. I just realized that was Friday the 13th. He has also started learning words. The first was 'light' and he now also knows 'Ally' and 'Dada.' When you say a word to him he stares at you with this blank expression like he is just so amazed, and then grins like he thinks you're the coolest thing on the planet. Makes my heart happy. Something that makes my heart sad is that poor little Jehan is teething (his top front right came through today, the left is almost there), and he has a really bad cold, and we took him to the doctor today and he has an ear infection. Everything is just hitting him at once. Poor little boy is taking it like a trooper and hopefully will be better soon!!!