Our Baby is Growing Up!

This post is dedicated to our baby, Miss Brighton. As you can all see, she is growing like a weed. Brighton will be 2 in November. She loves to play with her brother and sister and mimics all things Max and Bella. Her favorite toy right now is her baby (whichever one is lucky enough to be her companion for the day). She loves wrapping her baby in a blanket and whacking (I'm sure she thinks she is being very gentle but she is not - a real baby would not survive such love pats) the baby on her tummy or her back, all the while telling her family to "shhhhh, shhhhhh" with a cute little finger over her lips.
Brighton loves to dance with her big sister, Bella. She will throw her arms up in the air and turn in happy little circles, skipping and jumping when the music really gives her a beat.

When Brighton is happy, everybody is happy, but when Brighton's not happy, she lets us all know it. She is becoming very good at removing herself to "Cozy Corner" on a nightly basis to provide herself with an opportunity to stop crying. Unfortunately, many of Brighton's trips to Cozy Corner occur during dinner - she is not very good at sitting quietly and allowing the rest of her family to finish their meal. In fact, we have had conversation over her discontent on more than one occasion. She is getting better, however, now that Mommy and Daddy (okay, Daddy may have put his foot down long ago) have become resolute in their determination not to reward her for meltdowns.

Brighton loves putting on Mommy's shoes and stomping around the house in them. It is quite amusing and fun to watch. She is a tough little cookie and will continue her walking sessions regardless of the number of times she falls due to the large encumbrances on her feet.

Yes, we love our Brighton. Max and Bella think she is the "cutest baby ever" and love to tell her so. They also are more than happy to scream "MOM" when Brighton is ruining their fun. The Murphy Crew is definitely complete since Brighton has joined us. We feel so blessed to have such a bright and lively little one to finish our circle.