almost 19 months old

Here are two pics from our photographer (the amazing Amber!!). I'm surprised we even got some decent pictures from our session, considering Brooke wasn't really into posing...and more into taking off to explore (this is by far the most difficult age so far with Brooke). Here's the little sweetie:

Below is a video of Brooke learning to spell her name... she can recognize all the letters in her name, however Jeff helped her a little in this video:

This is because a few people have been bugging me to see my baby bump, so here I am at 16 1/2 weeks:

Cider Mill

Sooo excited...autumn is just around the corner. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love love love the fall (hence, fall wedding!). I love the smells, the leaves changing, the crisp air, harvest, pumpkin patches...the list goes on!!

Today we took Brooke to a cider mill (makes me think of Mayer Bros, memories!). We got a dozen of doughnuts (which of course Brooke loved) and some apple cider. We also got to pet and feed the animals and walk around the farm a bit.

Below: Brooke says "noooo," which means nose... she touched all the donkeys noses saying that word.

Brooke LOVES the smell of flowers (to her,"floww"), she stopped at every flower to smell!

Yes, mommy let her get a little dirty!

Jeff came back from Buffalo and you would have thought it was Christmas! Thanks to Grammy, Brooke has a complete fall wardrobe (she just needs to grow a little). She also got spoiled with a new stuff dogged and shark (her newest favorite word), among many other things!

And the best thing of all... Brooke's first NFL jersey!!!!! Grampa even got Brooke's name embroidered on the back... now, let's hope Brooke can bring the Bills some goodluck during the regular season! (Better pictures to come soon)