Brad the Dad

Dear Brooklyn,

Since before you were born your Daddy has loved you. I love seeing you two together and watching him take care of you. Sometimes he says things about you that just put the biggest smile on my face! I just wanted to share some of his favorite things he loves most about you and some things he does with you :) I wish I could remember everything! I can't wait for you to read all about these things when you are older :)

• Right away he was a big help and wanted to do as much as he could for you (and me)! He was better at swaddling you and burping you than I was :) He also changed alot of your diapers..yes...even the poopy ones. At night when you would wake up he would get you out of your bassinet, change your diaper, and bring you to me to nurse. When you were done I would give you back to him and he would burp you and put you back to sleep. Such a big help for mommy, but he really enjoyed that time with you. He would tell me how it didn't matter what time of the night/morning it was....he loved seeing you :)
• He loves how tiny you are....every inch of you! Over and over he just looks at me and says,"She is soooooo cute!"

• I usually sit in the back seat with you in the car, but once in a while your daddy will insist that I drive so he can spend some time with you...he always gets bummed when you fall asleep (which you do quickly and often) in the car.
• When we get to church he always wants to hold you and carry you in. He is so proud of you and loves showing you off :) Sometimes in church when you are squirmy or fussy I will ask him if he wants me to take you and he usually says, "No :)" He loves to hold you and take care of you!"

• He thinks your yawns are the cutest thing and he is always trying to snap a picture!

• He loves when you fall asleep on his chest.

• I wish you could see the way he looks at you....it is so hard to describe in words, but it is pure joy and love. He is so in awe by everything you do; the way you move, the noises you make, and the faces you make!

• He loves to take you outside, his favorite place, and show you the grass, flowers, and sky.

(I took this picture one day without him knowing it)

• He enjoys giving you your bath. At one point he was giving you your bath almost every time and I went to do it one time and you just kept looking at me like, "Mom...what are you doing?!...this is not how daddy does it!!" Hahaha! (See picture....)

• When you have been asleep/or in the morning when you start to cry he likes to be the one to go in and "rescue" you (as he calls it). He likes to be your "rescuer"...hehe! He swoops you up out of your crib and cuddles you close :)
• He loves to read your stories.

• He is your comforter when we take you to the doctor....this is you and him when you were waiting to see your doctor at your 2 month check up. He kept telling you there was nothing to be afraid of ;)

• He enjoys picking out what you are going to wear! He is pretty good at it and always comments on how cute your outfits are. He even picks out a bow to match! One time he got you all dressed and I thought you looked sooooo cute, and then I looked at your shoes and just had to laugh...he had put them on the wrong feet! Silly Daddy ;)

• He is really good at putting you to sleep....he likes to walk you up and down the stairs. Sometimes I catch him singing you a song to put you to sleep and it makes me smile :)
• He loves getting to feed you when he can! He got to feed you when we went to the zoo :)

• He is really good at getting you to smile (I am a little jealous of this one..HA)! You smile at him soooo much. He loves to play and talk with you too! When he comes home from work this is the first thing he does!
• When he is changing your clothes he plays peak a boo with you as he pulls your outfit over your face (he told me one day that is what he does with you) ;)
• He loves to take you places and show you things....

this picture is when we took you to the zoo, he loves it!

and this view was so pretty he just had to stop and show you!

• He STILL loves to watch you sleep. He is always talking about "the hand thing" you do. Sometimes you sleep with your hands like this....; he laughs and laughs (it's his favorite!). He also does a really good impression of you when you are waking up....it makes me laugh so hard. When you are older PLEASE ask him to do this for you, it's pretty funny!

and .....

• he loves to curl up and take a nap right beside you :)

• He loves you more than you will ever know....

even when you make "little"........OK.......maybe "BIG" messes on him!

(sorry if any of you have a weak stomach ;-/)

"I LOVE you too Daddy!"

You Two Make Quite A Pair and I Love You Both :)