We officially have a toddler...

...and sometimes that doesn't seem accurate, because she is no longer toddling around...but RUNNING!!!

Yikes...did you know her SECOND birthday is in less than 4 months? We won't go there...

Ok...since my updates are unfortunately few and far between...I'm going to try and be brief (and then FOR REAL), my goal is to upload pics within the new few weeks! Someone hold me to it, please!!

We went to Midland for Easter and Grandma Q's 75 birthday! We had a blast, visited with cousins, aunts/uncles and grandparents! My favorite part of the trip was Brooklyn getting to experience and Easter Egg hunt with cousins...and A LOT of them!! She was able to hunt eggs with Joey, Jackson, Reagan, Gracie, Quentin and Brinin!! She doesn't have that on my side of the family...so it was fun! She's actually pretty good at it too! Just tell her the eggs are trash and the basket's her trash can and she's your girl!! She LOVES trash!! Anytime she finds a spec of anything on the ground "trash, trash" and wants you to show her the nearest trash can!!

Another fun thing she learned in Midland..."turta" (for those of you who don't know, that's "turtle"). Grandma Q has turtles out in her yard and Aunt Teri showed her an itsy bitsy baby turtle...Brooklyn said "turta" out of the blue and has been saying it ever since!! She's quite the fan of "turtas."

We also slept with Brooklyn in our room...in a pack in play. This is HUGE for her...and us. We may have a good sleeper on our hands, but she doesn't like to share her bedroom with others! ...however, all three of us slept great!!

Brooklyn and I went to Aunt Jamie and Uncle Johnny's shortly after we got home because I had to work the Boerne Just Between Friends sale. Unfortunately, there was a monsoon going on, which I think affected our traffic. I did get a few parties booked and some potential consultants...so fingers crossed!! Speaking of consultants...wow, I have FORTY-SEVEN women on my team...and all across the country (13 different states!). I can't believe that May 1st was my year anniversary with Thirty-One and how much fun I have had...and how much of a blessing it has been for our family!! I love what I am doing, but most importantly...I love being with our baby girl!! HUGE thanks to Betsy for finding Thirty-One!!!

Ok, back on track...Brooklyn spent a ton of time hanging out with Jamie and John...and even got to sneak in a few visits with Aunt Jo! These are extra special to me...because it is the next best thing to being with Mame! :) Brooklyn has also become obsessed with pictures....this started at Aunt Jo's when she wanted to see a picture of Mame. She likes to sit framed pictures in front of her while she eats and give them kisses! :) ...at my parent's house...she wants the pic of "Daddy/DaDa".

Recently we took Brooklyn to Helotes' Cornyval!! I don't think I had been since high school! You know how you see a lot of kids clinging to parents legs in social situations? Well, that's not our child...she is off, out and about running!! She is SO GOOD, such a happy, good, baby...but man, take her somewhere and you better be holding her hand, because she is super curious!! ...kind of freaks me out a bit! However, at least she does like to hold hands now!!

Brooks and I have been wanting to tile our kitchen since we bought our house and we finally picked some out!! :) We wanted travertine, but after some research...discovered that it was a bit too high maintenance for us, so we opted for a porcelain that looks like travertine. Our tile guy will be here bright and early Monday morning to rip out of vinyl flooring and tile our kitchen and guest bathroom!! We are really excited!

My parents have been named...by Brooklyn...Nahni/Nanni and Boppa. She has truly done this on her own...and it's pretty cute. She talks about them ALL the time!!! First thing in the morning, in the car, etc...we hear "Nahni, Boppa...Nahni, Boppa." I'm so thankful that we are so close to them and that she is truly comfortable staying there. She has even spent the night a few times!!

Brooks made reservations at Hotel Valencia for our 4th anniversary and we dropped her off for a night (I had no warning...and we both did fine. He and I also had a WONDERFUL time on the RiverWalk and it was a fun "staycation"). I have also had a few EARLY parties...so we have dropped her off to spend the night so I don't have to wake her up early.

Other fun words our kiddo says: "nee" (Candy), "wa-ee" (Water...to drink or bodies of water), "gace" (Grace), "choos" (shoes), "bess" (Bless You when you sneeze), "peez" (please), "oh gosh" (this has replaced 'oh wow'), "ni-night" (Night Night...and when she's ready, she tells you!), "hi", "bye bye," "ow" (down...without the d), "boo boo" (scrapes and cuts), "walk" (when she wants to get down and walk on her own), "mum mum" (Mum Mum snacks), "nak" (snacks), "a" (egg), "cul" (color/crayons), "eye", "ose" (nose), "eea" (ear), "bobo" (elbow)...and of course dog, duck and all her animal sounds (cow, sheep, pig, monkey, elephant, dog, cat). Last but not leaset, but bestie friend...Rowan has become "Row-o"...

She is also slowly figuring out doing "I Love You" by pointing to her eyes, her heart and then pointing back to you...she will have this mastered any day!!

Brooklyn is also the epitome of a girly girl...she still LOVES her shoes, is obsessed with wanting to put chap stick and make up on...and also wants to wear necklaces, bracelets, watches or glasses!!!

Last but not least...wowzers, we leave for Wyoming in less than a month!!! We are so excited...but yikes, we have a lot to do!!