you are so big, little brooks. you have six little teeth. you can stick out your tongue. you are pulling yourself up on anything that's even a little bit sturdy...and a few things that aren't...
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your crazy "peg-leg festus" crawl (ie: festus from "gunsmoke") has us all cracking up on a regular basis.
you love looking at tiny town, all lit up at night, and rudolph with his nose so bright sitting on your dresser. we have been practicing your "ho, ho, ho!" because we are going to see santa tonight! you're actually doing pretty well...you usually get 2 out of 3 "ho's". i can hardly wait to see you with santa. we didn't get to take you last year because you were just so new...and we were just too nervous!
your first birthday is next week. we have such a fun party planned. i'm sure you won't remember it, but i have really enjoyed planning it. it's supposed to be a mexican fiesta! when your dad and i were trying to get pregnant, and all during the tough times that preceded that, we would always go to el cantarito, one of our favorite mexican restaurants. they had great salsa and we would sit for a long time just talking, crying, laughing, and praying together. we wanted to have your party there, for old time's sake, but we found out that their tamales (previously my most favorite food on earth) are very, very frozen...and it ruined it for us. so instead, we are bringing the fiesta to our house! grams and papa dale are bringing stuff to make tacos and nachos. grandaddy and nana are bringing a big blue surprise for you (oh, i want to tell!!!!!! i hate secrets). and gigi is saving the day and bringing your birthday cake. i wanted to make it myself, but let's just be honest...baking cakes just isn't what i do. i think it would have been a disaster. so publix is making it and i am decorating it. i think it's all going to turn out really cute and i'll take lots of pictures for you!!
you are such a happy, smart, and fun little boy. i feel like the last year has gone by in a blink. i so enjoy being your mom. i love being able to stay home with you, playing, dancing, making music and messes. you are my most favorite shopping companion, and i can't wait for the adventures we will have next year!
i love you my little one.
