New PJ's and first art project!

Rob and Justin and I are hoping for the snow storm that they are promising for the Chicago area. I am trying not to get excited though because usually when they hype it up, we don't even get a dusting. Maybe we'll wake up to a winter wonderland???










I LOVE these new pajamas! His little diaper butt looks so cute in them!


















Justin's first art project that he made at day care!

Lunch with Erica

On Wednesday Justin and I went to lunch with Erica. It was so good to catch up. Arizona is too far; we think that you and Indy need to move back to Michigan (or better yet Chicago!). After lunch we went shopping. We were looking for a nativity scene, but all we could find is one that did not come with a baby Jesus!!! Hello? We didn't get it, but maybe I just need more religious education classes to understand why? It was great seeing you Nelko....I miss you!

We were planning on visiting the Fossitt's and meeting Jalen on the way home, but with Justin and I both being sick we decided to keep the cold bug out of their house. Hopefully we can find a weekend to meet up soon!

Justin's new Bumbo

On Sunday when we went to buy Justin a bathtub he fit into, we found a Bumbo too! He loves it! He likes to sit up and look around and this is perfect. He's still low enough that even if the dogs tails are wagging they wag over his head :) He loves being around the dogs....he watches everywhere they go.










Justin and Quincy













He looks so old!!!!

Bath time!

Bath time is Justin's favorite time of day...he LOVES them. Mommy and Daddy love giving him baths because he is always all smiles and talks alot. As a bonus, the bath makes him so tired. He gets his bath, he is cranky for a few minutes and then he is out like a light; no bottle needed!

Grandma Metzler gave Justin a bath everynight we were in Bay City. He made a mess on the counter since he likes to kick and splash so much! We bought him a new bathtub on Sunday because as you can see from the pictures he has outgrown this newborn one!

Thanksgiving Pictures

Thanksgiving dinner













Second shift (mom was holding Justin so I could eat during round 1!)
















Grandma Metzler and Justin















Justin loves his Grandma!!! All smiles :)














Justin was copying the faces Grandpa made at him...it was so cute!

5 Generations

I LOVE these pictures. Not many people get the opportunity to take a 5 generations picture.

Grandma Bowen (Justin's Great-Great Grandma) turns 89 this week....Happy Birthday!!! I wish we could be there for the party.....

Sick baby...

Hello! I just wanted to let everyone know that I haven't forgotten about posting new pictures, it's just that Justin and I have both been sick since Wednesday. He wants to be held 24/7 so that makes downloading pictures a little tough! I will try to get some up tonight!

Hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!!! This is my favorite time of year....Christmas Music all day at work! Justin likes dancing around the living room looking at the tree lights withe me singing Christmas songs too! So does Rob :)

More soon!

U of M vs. Ohio State Game

Justin's cousin Jen goes to U of M and she bought him this outfit when he was born. I didn't think it would fit him until much later since it's 6-9 months, but it fit perfectly for the big game yesterday!

Tom and Lori

42-39?? So close......

Superbowl Champions - Barrington Broncos!!!!

This afternoon the Barrington B roncos won the Superbowl Championship for the TCYLF Featherweights!!! We won 30-6!! The boys got to play at Lake Zurich High School on astroturf, so they were very excited. We had announcers and everything! I don't have any pictures from during the game because I forgot to take my camera out...and my fingers were frozen!

Justin didn't go to the game; he stayed home with a babysitter for the first time. It was just too cold for him to be outside. Ms. Melissa from his daycare doesn't live too far from us and she came to our house and watched him. It worked out great! I am glad that we have someone that he knows and we are comfortable leaving him with. And she has a big dog at home, so Quincy & Tucker are not a problem for her!













Let the celebration begin!











Uncle Dave accepting the trophy...it will look so nice on the new sofa table in their living room, right Aunt Connie?!?!














2006 Barrington Broncos




















Uncle Dave, Rob, Brandon and Blake

Daddy and Justin

I know that this picture is not clear (I got the camera out of the car to take the picture, and the lens had condensation on it), but I still had to post it. I woke up and found Justin and Rob next to me sleeping like this :) I didn't even hear Rob bring him into bed with us...I must have been really tired! They are so cute!!!

2 Month check-up

Justin had his two month doctors appointment yesterday. He did better with the shots than his mommy did....I think I cried more than him! He is now 13 lbs 8 oz and 25 inches long. The weight is in about the 90th percentile, but as you can see below his height is not in a percentile because it's above the curves on the graph. No wonder he is outgrowing his 6 MONTH clothes already!!! What happened to my little baby boy? Dr. B said that Justin is perfectly healthy and doing great. He does have a stuffed up nose and has had it for a while now, but the doctor said not to worry and that it is common in babies.

Last Friday night we put him in his crib to sleep in his own room for the first time (thanks to the suggestion by Grandma Metzler...and the offer that she'd get up with him when he cried!). Best idea yet! He has been sleeping better than ever. The last two nights he went to bed around 9:30-10pm after his bath and woke up around 4:30am! The first night he did it, Rob woke me up at 3:30am to see if I had gotten up with the baby and he didn't hear me...we both realized that neither of us had gotten up with him and Rob went in to check on him, but of course he was fine. Just being an angel baby :)

I think that Rob and Justin and I might go on a date tonight to BW3's for dinner and then to a Chicago Hounds hockey game. If we do I will be sure to post pictures later this weekend :)

More pictures from Baptism Weekend...

Mommy and Justin - with his cute embroidered burp cloth for his special day; thanks Jacobs!













The Yingling Family - Uncle Tom, Aunt Michelle, Megan and Morgan













Grandpa and Grandma Brooks with Justin














Grandpa Metzler, Mommy and Justin












Bob and Godsie














Mikey and his girlfriend Sandra















Brandon and Justin













My godson Alec














Great Grandma Rosebush with Justin

Baptism

Sunday was Justin's baptism. It was a weekend full of lots of family and friends!












The Brooks Family before the baptism

Amanda, Ryan, Melissa, Justin, Rob, Mikey, Sandra, Alec, Brandon, Morgan, Megan and Blake

Justin's Godparents - Aunt Connie and Uncle Mikey

The extended Brooks family - Bob, Kent, Melissa, Justin, Rob, Sue and Godsie

The Metzler Family - Ryan, Mom, Amanda, Melissa, Justin, Rob, Dad, Sandra & Mike Jr.

Getting baptised into the Holy Family Catholic Parish.... He was the only baby to be immersed. We had the choice to just do a little water on his head or the full immersion. He cried a little bit, but not too much!

Thank you so much to everyone who made the trip to Chicago to share in Justin's special day. It really means a lot to us!

A HUGE thank you to Uncle Dave, Aunt Connie, Brandon, Blake and Alec for having the party at your home after the church and for helping with the food, drinks, etc. It is much appreciated!

Thanks to Mom and Dad Metzler and Ryan and Amanda for coming on Friday to help us shop, cook, prepare the food and get ready for the party. Also, to Grandma Rosebush and Grandma Metzler for making salads and desserts...everything was very yummy!!

With working full time and a new baby Rob and I couldn't have done it without all of your help!

TCYFL Superbowl....here we come!

The Barrington Broncos won the Conference Championship game on Saturday morning! It was a very close game; we won 6-0...scoring with 48 seconds left in the game!!!

Next Sunday is the Superbowl Game!!!!













Rob, Brandon and Blake











Uncle Mike, Connie, Grandma, Ryan, Grandpa, Blake and Brandon after the game...it was cold!
















Brandon, Blake and Michael













Final score!














So excited!!! We all were :)