I Am Brooke

In the past week Brooke has been talking a lot about what we are going to be when we grow up.  Evidently I am going to be a soccer player, and Brooke has some interest in this career too.  Brooke would tell me that I was going to be a soccer player and she was going to be a fire fighter.  And then this morning she came up with a new one…a pirate!

Favorite Movie: Cars (I just got it on DVD )

Favorite Book: Show Me Your Smile (Dora goes to the Dentist)

Favorite TV Show: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Favorite Toy: Disney Princess keyboard and Groovy Girls Petrageous Cha-Cha

Favorite Food: Apple slices

Other cool things about me: I love singing with my CD’s and playing my keyboard. I will only wear dresses and my pink shoes to school. I love dressing up like a princess and dancing. I am getting better about sharing with Luke, but I still don’t really like it.

The week before Thanksgiving we got a note from Brooke’s school that someone in her class had pinkeye.  Brooke did not get it (thankfully), but the next week she came home from school and told me that Patton had pinkeye and had to put drops in his eye.  Then this weekend we were coloring together, and Brooke decided to color Dora’s eyes pink.  She told me that Dora had pinkeye and needed some drops.

Brooke came home with a whole bag full of art projects today, and I will try to post pictures of some of them over the next few days.  Behold a leaf and a squirrel!

Today was the Thanksgiving Feast at Brooke’s school.  All of the classes celebrated together in a big church hall, but all of the classes had different food, decorations, and costumes they had made.  Brooke’s class feasted on deli turkey, pumpkin pie, raisins, bananas, grapes, apples (which Brooke had to bring), applesauce, and apple juice.  They were dressed as Indians (Native Americans, not from people from India) with these cute decorated shirts and paper headbands.  Brooke also wore some necklaces we made this weekend.  The whole family was able to attend this event, and we all had a fun time.  Here is a picture that Brooke brought home last week to share with us.

Brooke celebrated her third birthday over the weekend. We celebrated with breakfast at Northport Diner, Chuck E Cheese for games and lunch, and lots of cupcakes on Groovy Girl plates and presents. While I was up in the wee hours of the night feeding Luke, I thought about how three years earlier I was also awake waiting for Brooke’s arrival. And then my water broke, labor started, and about 14 hours later Brooke finally made her appearance via c-section. I remembered feeling so scared about being a mother and excited to meet my little girl. It was the beginning of the most wonderful time of my life. Brooke, each day with you is a fun adventure. Being your mommy is a wonderful blessing. You add sunshine, laughter, singing, dancing, giggling, and joy to each day. It is so fun watching you find yourself and your way in life. Right now you only want to wear dresses and your pink dress shoes, and you love calling yourself “Princess Brooke”. I am not sure where this came from, but it is adorable on you. You love music…singing, dancing, playing drums, and playing the keyboard. You love books and stories. You amaze us each day with what you know and remember. You love school and being a big sister. You are adventurous, fearless, and a natural athlete. You are our princess, and we are so glad that you had the best birthday ever.

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The happiness and excitement Brooke felt for Halloween to arrive were dampened by a bad cold in her throat.  We took her to “trunk or treat” at church, but she didn’t get to play any games or go on any of the inflatables.  She missed all the Halloween fun at school as well as any trick or treating.  We also didn’t get around to carving our pumpkin at home because she was feeling so bad.  She had been so excited to ring doorbells and get candy as well as to participate in all the Halloween party fun at school, but I am afraid that it was not nearly as fun as she had anticipated.  I felt so bad for her and tried to make it as fun as I could.  We did pretend to trick or treat around the house.  My consolation is that her birthday is less than 2 weeks away, and she has that to look forward to now.

They had a policewoman come to school to talk about Halloween safety.  When I asked Brooke what she learned about Halloween safety, she seems to have learned nothing more than to tell me “Momma, Halloween safety” and then giggle.  I am sure that will get her out of a bind in the future.  Brooke dressed as Sally from Disney’s Cars (which she calls “Momma car”) as well as a Penn State cheerleader.  Here are some more Halloween pictures from school.