23 Week Appointment

This morning was my monthly check-up, heard the baby's heartbeat and started feeling movement these last few weeks. On Jan 9th the baby weighed a pound, really amazing all that you can see and tell when someone is still so tiny. Our regular Dr reviewed the report from the Level II Ultrasound and was also pleased with the results. We are on track to see the Dr again in 4 wks. Here's another picture from Jan 9th.

Our Newest Addition

As most of you know, we're expecting another baby around May 17th. Here's the latest ultrasound picture of the littlest Romanski. We aren't finding out if its a boy or a girl and the baby cooperated with us the day of the scan and layed in a position that made it impossible to tell. Such a good baby already ..........

Happy New Year

Well so much for our New Years resolution on updating this blog once every few days. We got so wrapped up in the holidays and then Paul's vacation and ALL this ice and snow we are getting, we never seem to get here. Brooke REALLY enjoyed Christmas and got more and more comfortable with the idea of Santa. He made a surprise visit to daycare the week before Christmas and Brooke actually sat on his lap and almost smiled.

Merry Christmas Santa

Paul and I thought this would be the year that we might have trouble with Brooke and Santa. She actually loves to talk about him and find him in books and ads, and even enjoys his presence ..... from a distance. We attended a Christmas Party on Saturday night and Santa made a visit with an early gift for each girl and boy. Brooke was happy to take her present from an arm's length away, but was NOT interested in sitting on his lap or standing any closer for a photo. OH WELL!! Thanks to Greg, Tina, and Gregory for a really fun time!

"Look at the pretty snow, its beautiful"

That's what Brooke said when we took her to the window this morning to see what had fallen after she headed off to bed. We were able to get her to wait to break out the sled until AFTER church. Brooke, Daddy, and Storm had lots of fun playing in the yard. Brooke repeatedly told Daddy "hurry, hurry, hurry" I guess he wasn't going quite fast enough with that sled!

The Reading Room

Brooke decided to take a few minutes the other day to review the Target Holiday Toy Catalog. Already she is a multi-tasker. Don't you love the snow boots with her PJs?

The last few weeks ......

Brooke continues to have great success on the potty and loves to work on Mommy's 'puter. We all got flu shots last weekend and she was VERY brave. She was rewarded with a trip to Wendy's for chicken nuggets and mandarian oranges (she always chooses the oranges over the fries)