BRECKY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY

We all love Brecken. The girl is cuter than cute and she adds so much fun to our family. She is as tough as any boy twice her age. And, I am NOT joking about that. The girl is TOUGH! She is also as sensitive and loving as a little girl should be. And ... she has the most amazing eyes and eyelashes! Every girls dream:)

Eliza: Brecky is sweet and kind. She's mine and Jane's best friend.

Jane: She's nice to me and...she makes me laugh so hard! Fun to play with.

Lucy: i love BRECKEN!!!

Uncle Matthew: Everything, she is wonderful. We are blessed to have our kids grow up next to their cousins and develop friendships that will last a lifetime.

Aunt Jenn: She is fun, totally adventurous, crazy, totally girly and at the same time totally tom-girl - A fantastic combination.

We ALL love Brecken!

Happy #5 Breck! You've been waiting for this one!

130 dB

The other day, I was sitting on the couch working on the computer when out of no where a sippy cup came flying at my head. I saw it too late. But what I what I heard was...
I WANT MILK!

After I recovered from the throbbing pain on the side of my head, I turned to look at Lucy. My thought was to a) ask her for an apology b) explain that when we want things we need to use a nice voice, refrain from throwing things and ALWAYS use our manners (please and thank you's). But, as I turned to her she quite emphatically stated - Mom, I WANT milk! I gave her a look and without me saying anything she said i want milk? Then she proceeded to say mom, i want milk, please?

It made me laugh...Most kids will start at about 50 dB (the sound of normal conversation) asking mom, I want some milk please and then get louder each time they are not heard or are ignored. Not Lucy...she starts out at 130 dB (the sound of a jet engine at take-off) demanding only to get softer with each request, where she will end around 20-30 dB (the rustling of leave, a mosquito or a human whisper). But like always, we'll keep her. She keeps us laughing and on our toes...you never know when something is going to come flying at you out of no where.

Matt says we'll keep her because she is the first one to say Dadda when you ask "Who do you love more...momma or dadda?