Sticker Mania

Moi and Papaw got Brock a Cars activity book filled with stickers for his surgery. This boy has been putting stickers everywhere, such as the tv, Buddy, all over his body, and even Jillian's butt crack where he must have stuck one down her diaper. They have been put on his book and peeled off so many times there is no stick left on them, yet he still loves playing with them!

Our Tough Trooper

My little baby had to have some out-patient surgery yesterday. We had to be at the hospital at 6:15. I seriously can't remember the last time we were up that early. It was rough. Once there we waited around 30 minutes before they called us back to the prep room. He got dressed in his little hospital gown and just didn't have a clue what was about to happen to him in a little bit. Moi and Papaw were there for support and brought Brock some goodies, which kept him quite entertained while we waited. They took him back around 7:35 and they didn't give him an IV until after he was asleep. Good idea! But, after about an hour, which seemed an eternity to me, the Doctor came back and told us that everything went great. So, after waiting another 30 minutes they brought him back from recovery and we got to see him. The nurse said he woke up smiling. (That's my Brock!) He was very tired and groggy and just slept for the longest time. We finally had to start bugging him to wake up so we could go home. They wanted him to pee first, so luckily he did! He enjoyed his very first popsicle and had some animal crackers and water. After leaving the hospital we went to Culver's to get some lunch. He wasn't hungry at all and on the way there I thought he was looking a little green in the face. We got all the way through lunch, and then Brock starts throwing up in the restaurant. Poor baby! I think he started feeling better immediately. When we got home, he started playing with Jillian and watched the Cars movie twice. After a nap, you would have never guessed this little boy had ever had surgery that morning. He is so tough. I'm hoping today and the rest of his recovery go as smoothly! God was definitely watching my little baby for me!

That Silly Tub Again...

I have no idea why we spend money on toys...

Spaghetti Night

Jillian has gotten so picky lately about what she eats that it is about to drive me nuts. She'll take a few bites and then she's done. Plus, she's getting very independent and after awhile she wants to hold the fork. She gets a little crazy with it at times and I'm hoping she doesn't put the fork through her little eye one of these days!

Daddy's HOME!!!!

Yea!!! After 13 days of being gone to work in Kentucky, TJ has finally found his way back home!! We could not be happier!

The New Button-Pusher

Why does it surprise me that I feel like I'm going through a cycle with my kids? It seems as though everything Brock did when he was younger, Jillian is doing now. The same banging her head on everything, the same climbing on my filing basket to hop up on the couch, and now the same little button pusher! She loves the remote control. She is constantly running up to the cable box and pushing every single button until something happens. She's pushed so many buttons on the box that it's frozen up twice and I've had to have Mediacom put a hit on my box so I could get the box to work so I could change the channels again! They told me how to fix it myself for future reference. And the picture of my purse randomly thrown in there...I think she thought I needed her cell phone for my next outing. She loves her cell phone and is always putting it, or her hand, or anything, up to her ear and says, "Hello!" Oh, the little stinker.

Gym Night

After being cooped up at home all week, we decided to get out and head to Rantoul for their Gym Night. TJ's mom and dad came along to play and help me supervise. They always LOVE gym night and it's so nice that they can just run around and release some of that cooped up energy. Plus, I get to visit with other adults!

My Little Valentine Sweeties

I know she looks like a little demon here, but I love it! Just one of the many faces of my sweet Jillian.




Brock and Jillian were my little valentine's this year as TJ was working in Kentucky. We're hoping he'll be home tomorrow!! But, to celebrate the holiday of love, we baked cookies and spent the evening at my mom and dad's. It was just getting too depressing sitting at home watching all the movies on Lifetime. I got both of them little treat bags and had them sitting out when they woke up. Surely suckers count as a breakfast item, right?

Same Fun...New Tub

We had to upgrade our car tub due to the increasing number of cars we have acquired. I came downstairs from changing Jillian and here's how I found him...

Super Bowl Sunday

Last Sunday for the Super Bowl we went to my parents' house to watch the game. With two toddlers I'm not sure how much football we actually watched, however Brock was decked out in his cute little football shirt ready to cheer on whoever won! I usually enjoy just watching the commercials, but that always seemed about the time Brock or Jillian was getting into something!


Here's the Brockers trying out Grandma's vibrating slippers.


Brock was practicing blowing out a candle, he's gearing up for his next birthday!



I just love these two pictures of Jillian. I look a little scary, but I just love how you can see her two top teeth coming in, she's so stinkin' ornery, just like Big Brother.


Yay!! Go team!!!

Happy Birthday, Natalie!

This weekend we got to help Natalie celebrate her very first birthday! She had a cute little cupcake theme with yummy cupcakes and super cute cupcake cookies. Brock and Jillian had a great time!

Brock's Last Little Gym

Last month was Brock's last Little Gym class for the session. He loved going and he learned lots of new things. I can now attribute his doing somersaults off the couch to Little Gym. He can do monkey jumps now, too! So talented. We'll miss going once a week since he got to burn off some cooped up energy. They had a special little medal handing out ceremony and family and friends were invited to come see all they'd learned. We're hoping to get back to Little Gym once it warms up a bit! Who knows, maybe by then sister will be able to go, too!