Brison has started taking steps. He can walk if you are holding at least one hand and he CLINGS to you as if his life depended on it. He will usually take a couple of steps and then his legs collapse underneath him. We are working on it. He also...somehow...started climbing down stairs. I'm glad that I haven't ever seen the transition from the top to the first stair...I think I would have a heartattack. I guess they all have to learn somehow..right? He climbed up on Brooklyn's 4 wheeler and watched me push the "magic" button and now he will ride it down the hall and back.
He has to wait for somebody to turn it around..and he has so much fun. He has also started cheesing it for the camera! Pretty cute!
And, apparently she has gone deaf. She will ask me if she can have some juice, milk, or anything that isn't water and I will tell her no. She will IMMEDIATELY turn around and say to Brian..or anyone in the area..."My mom said YES!" It's amazing! I don't even know that she has learned the concept of lying..but she's starting out great! She is also turning in to a drama queen. If she has something happen to her where she is mad or get's embarassed..she will storm out of the room and go into her room and slam her door. I can't wait until she's a teenager! She also has started to show the first signs of jealousy with Brison. Gavin was over playing the other day and they were getting along fine, and playing and Brison had woken up from his nap. I brought him into the living room and he was sitting on the couch and Gavin came and sat down by him and Brooklyn started pulling him by the leg to get him off the couch and to pay attention to her..and Gavin was still talking to Brison. She slipped and fell on the floor and stormed out of the room and ... you guessed it .. slammed her door. That's the first time I have noticed jealousy. I guess we'll see how it goes. She also is a dare devil. A couple of weeks ago we were boating. She has been doing so good when we go out. She will jump off the boat and swim around and not have to hold on to anybody! So, me, being the idiot that I am, decided that she should do the kneeboard by herself. We pulled up to the shore and I got out with her and got her on the board and they put the boat in gear and started pulling her. I told her to hang on and I let go and she went about 20 feet...turning back and looking at me in horror. She was just scared to be that far away on her own...in the middle of the dam. Because of her looking back, she lost her balance and she fell off the board. She started crying and had this HORRIFIED look on her face. I was swimming to her and she was holding on the the kneeboard..but she was just SCARED. I had never seen that look on her face. I felt bad. We have been out since then and she went on the kneeboard with me..although I don't think she was too happy about it. I just don't want her to be scared of it at the end of the season so that she won't do it next year. I guess I'll have to wait to put her on ski's for a little while.
Brian has been on his diet for about 8 weeks now and has lost about 60 lbs. He looks amazing! I know it has been hard on him...having to sit around and eat an apple while the rest of us enjoy a warm pizza...but it'll be worth it and he knows it. .JPG)
Football season has started again and he is excited about that. He had his first game on Friday and Saturday started little league again. The summer is a killer because there are no games...and just the anxiety of August and knowing they are starting again. He has a lot of friends and he really enjoys being on the field.
I have had to quit the gym for a little bit. I have had shin splints for about 6 weeks now and it was getting to the point where I couldn't walk without wincing. I took a full week off without running and then I ran 3 times last week. I was feeling fine, but then Friday I was hurting a little bit. I think I know what is causing it...so I am going to test it out this week. I was really happy when I ran on Monday after a week off and was still able to run without stopping. Allison went with me on Thursday and I think I wore her out. I just looked at her and remembered being in her position...not quite in shape ( although she is not OUT of shape...just not able to do exercises after running 1.5 miles) and I don't want to get out of shape again. I'm nervous about winter...because I HATE being cold. I know that I won't get outside and go running in the morning. It's a good thing we have a treadmill!
Our friends were here this last week from Arizona. The Martin's are a wonderful family with Pata Martin, Gramala, Aunt Tawnie, and silly Dave ( because stupid is a bad word). It was awesome to have them here and to visit with them again. They come up every year for Campus Education Week. They love us enough that they drive EVERYDAY to BYU. Dinner is just a little later than usual because it takes so long to get home. Brison loved Pata and Brooklyn was spoiled...as always.
Sorry this was so long. I'll try harder...I mean it!
Jennie is such a trooper and I admire her for her strength. Brooklyn can't wait to see Gracie and I tell her she has to wait for her to get bigger because she is too little, and Brooklyn asks if Gracie needs to grow strong, just like "Percules" which, in the Davies home means Hercules. She struggles with her H's. I can't wait until I can hold her. Although, after hold my 9 lb 7 oz baby...almost a year ago...I'm a little intimidated.
