Brooks is 22 months old

My baby is 22 months old today.  He is growing like a weed and getting quite the little personality.  He is such a sweet little boy.  I took some pictures of him and Chance this morning before church.

Chance is really into picking flowers for me.  That's why they are both holding a wild flower from the field across the street... 

 Happy 22 months Brooks Harris. 

 Chance sure has gotten tall. 

 

He is channeling his GQ look here.  Model in the making?  haha. 

Love these two so much. 

Spring Break 2015 - Brooks is 20 months old

I cant believe that its Friday and our Spring Break is over.  This week has flown by.  Our break was filled with baseball games and enjoying the sunny weather.  Yesterday the boys played outside most of the day and were hot and sweaty so we had a cool treat.  Chance had ice cream with frozen blueberries and Brooks just had frozen blueberries. 

Life with these two little boys is so fun.  Tiring...but so fun.  I love them more than they will ever know. 

 Oh My Word - Brooks' eyes are so pretty.  He is talking more and more.  He can pretty much copy whatever we ask him to.  It might not be super clear but you can tell what he is saying.  He has shown a lot of interest in going to the potty.  I will be the first to admit I am not really ready for potty training.  I also don't want to miss the opportunity if he is ready.  He isn't even 2 years old.  How can he be ready!?  So....yesterday I bought him a little potty.  I am not going to start the hard core training I am just going to have it there and when he wants to go we will let him try.  Right now he thinks the little potty is funny.  He also doesn't want to sit in his highchair anymore.  Sad day.  Sad day for mommy.  My baby is growing up too fast!  So...yesterday I bought him a little booster chair for the big table.  He loves it. 

 He also reminds us before every meal that we need to "pray pray" He is so sweet.

 

 Chance is the bat boy this year for Doug's team.  He and the other coaches little boy have so much.  Here is Chance and Austin celebrating on the field with the big boys after a BIG win. 
This is what Brooks does when brother is on the field. 

 

 Random pictures over the week

 Nana came to visit!!!

 Dr. Pearce here.

 my boys.  my world.

 

Today we took the boys to the Austin rodeo

 Petting zoo and watching pig races

 Didn't get to stay all day due to rain.  We had 4 tokens left so I got us a little treat for the rode.  Fried oreos!

Brooks thought they were tasty! 

 

Its been a good week.  Now home resting and soaking up the last two days before we head back to school. 

1st tee ball game of 2015

Chance had his first tee ball game this Saturday.  It turned out to a be a beautiful day and Chance played great. 

 Chance - 5 years old

 Chance and Austin

 Doug's baseball team came out to support the little league and Chance and Austin (the bat boys for the Hawk team) loved having the big boys come support them.

 Chance got a player out at 3rd and 1st and got two great hits! 

 Brooks watching his big brother

Happy 5th Birthday Chance!

 I cant believe my baby boy is 5 years old (turned 5 on January 17th).  Here is a flash back over the last few years...

 About to turn 1 and I finally cut his hair shortly after

 Almost 2 years old at Robin and Kyles wedding

 He was about to be 3 here and had to have his front tooth pulled and the paci went bye bye

3 years old

 4 years old

 Such a handsome little boy

 At Kristi and Dale's wedding this past summer

 Happy 5th Birthday Chance!  He went back and forth on what theme he wanted.  First it was Paw Patrol and I had such cute ideas for that...a week before he changed his mind to Planes theme.  Whatever he wanted...

We had his party at the Jumpoline place and let me tell you it was a blast for everyone.  I think the adults had more fun the 3 little boys.  (I let him invite a couple of his closest friends that live here to come and the rest was his crazy family and my best friend Ashley).  I acted as if I was still 20 years old doing back flips and backhand springs...my brother did too. ha!  My poor dad tried to cross the trampolines and hurt his ankle.  We were living it up but felt it the next day. haha!

Chance, you have one of the sweetest hearts. You get your feelings hurt easy at times and there are times you are feisty and fierce.  We all think you have neat/special connection with Jesus already at 5 years old. (you told me he already lives in your heart)  The things you tell us amaze me.  I say all the time that I need to write everything you tell me down so we can always remember.  One time you told me right after you woke up that you were in heaven and saw PaPa (my grandpa who pasted away a few years ago) and he was so happy to see you.  I said was he in his wheelchair and you said "no momma (with such excitement) he was standing up walking!"  Chills ran down my arms and tears filled my eyes.  He tells us stories all the time how "when I was in heaven with God before I came down..." We talk alot in in the mornings on our car ride to school and after school and most of the time we are singing and or listening toChristian music - your favorite song is Gods Not Dead.  The other day you asked me why was God roaring like a lion (since lions arent very nice) and I had to try my best to explain that to a 5 year old.  He seemed to understand and I could see his wheels a turning in his precious head.  One morning you asked me if I would go to heaven before you.  This was hard to explain too.  Needless to say, Chance you make your mommy and daddy think.  A lot.  I hope you always have a desire to know the Lord more and more.  I pray for that daily.  One morning I said look at how pretty the sky is and you said  "I know mom, its because God is magical" Yes, baby he is.  You also beg to read your Bible at night before bed.  We are so proud of the little boy you are becoming. 

You are a thinker and analyze many things.  You also care and worry about others and their feelings.  You get the worry side from me.  Oops.

You are also very strong willed.  One area that you give us a run for our money is getting dressed in the mornings.  You are very particular about how your clothes fit and what you want to wear.  I guess we all are in some ways. 

You are very loving and sweet.  Randomly you will say "mommy, I love you" or "Daddy, I love you"  It's those little moments I love so much and want to hold onto forever.

You are getting ready to start your 2nd season of tee ball and are so excited.  I know you would rather play coach pitch but that day will come sooner than later.  You love to hunt, play sports, be outside, go to school (you tell me your favorite things about school is taking a nap, haha) and spending time with your family.  We love you to the moon, stars and back.  You have a bright future baby boy. 

Happy 5th birthday. 

 Two of his best buddies - Gage and Austin