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First Pigtails

I guess I'm a lazy mom since I've never tried to fix Brooke's hair, but Aunt Elise took action and gave Brooke her first set of pigtails!

Ariya and Brooke Bonding

Ariya and Brooke also had a good time playing together. They get to see each other more often than the other cousins though. I had to let some of my paranoid mommy issues go as all the babies crawled all over the deck and got their skin and clothes completely dirty. Brooke would still try to pick up any scraps of anything and try to put them in her mouth so we'd have to keep a close eye on her.

Brooke and Hadley bonding

Hadley is a month younger than Brooke but is closer to walking than Brooke. This table was a popular one for the girls to walk around. I have a feeling these two little monkeys are going to be very good friends!

Flying to Virginia

I flew out to Virginia when Brooke was a few months old and that was considerably easier than this trip. My sister loaned me some wheels that attach to the carseat so I was able to stroll Brooke through the airport so that was a lifesaver. But Brooke is a very active child and containing her in a small space on the plane was quite exhausting. Luckily 6 of us flew out together and between us we managed to keep her occupied. Even though it was way past her bedtime she never fell asleep though. She's definitely a handful!

Who needs a walker . . .

. . . when you have a laundry basket!