• church

    Fall Lineup & Bible Study Woes

    Fall Lineup There are some seriously great shows coming on this fall. Did you watch New Girl? Very funny. How about Up All Night? Has potential to be very funny. Parenthood? Best show on television since Friday Night Lights is kaput. Of course there’s the oldies but goodies: House, Modern Family, and Parks and Recreation (does not get near enough publicity). Am I missing any? And don’t say The Office. It is dead to me. Oh, of course. Let’s don’t forget Most Eligible Dallas. Just kidding. It’s more than embarrassing to Dallas/Fort Worth residents. And humans everywhere. Bible Study Woes Last week I decided to get serious about finding things…

  • baby,  mom things,  new parent,  poo

    Owls, Blowouts, & Momisms

    My baby will be 4 weeks old tomorrow. How does this happen? This week has been a big one for us. We had our first night out as a family, and I had my first major outing with the babe by myself. This is us at Niki’s Italian Bistro, a classy establishment by our house. By classy I mean it’s in a strip mall, but it has shockingly good food. Beckett slept the whole time, waking only for a few minutes to eat from a BOTTLE! Revolutionary. Momma was reacquainted with her old friend, Mr. Chianti. Perfect first dinner out. Owls We’ve only been out a handful of times, but…

  • Beckett,  dreams,  new parent,  Taylor

    Podophobia, Newborn Difficulties, & Sleep Talk

    Podophobia Definition: a typical phobic condition in which you feel disturbed and irritated when you look at feet, touch feet (may be yours or someone else’s) or even talk about feet. You even dislike people coming and touching your own foot. The feeling is unexplainable. (Thanks to Phobia Fear Release for that excellent definition.) My name is Sarah, and I’m a podophobic. It’s true. I have an irrational dislike of feat. I might even consider it a fear of sorts. How do I know I have a problem? I pick up Taylor’s socks with a t-shirt when transporting them to the laundry room. Oh, and I get really sweaty and…

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    More Searching, Chunker, {Current} Favorite Things

    More Searching I love this game…more Google search history. (And I’m mad at you for not sharing yours. I’m vulnerable here.) This one is entertaining to me. Note: many of these searches are done in the wee hours of the morning while I’m up with the babe. I realize this is my own search history, but what does “pink baby” mean? Anyone? Chunker Went to the doctor today. Beckett has gained 1.5 pounds over his birth weight in 15 days. The pediatrician explained to me that I “produced cream instead of skim milk”. I would tell you my secret to quality milk, but then I’d have to kill you.  In…

  • dreams,  poo,  Taylor

    Hospital Deliveries 101, Pediatric Poo, Chronicles of the Sleep Deprived

    We’re closing in on week 2 with baby B. JoJo/Momma Ned/Sparkita/Grandma-name-TBD left Friday morning, and we have survived on our own for the past 49 hours. Should be a breeze from here… Much like the Pregnancy 101 post, there is a lot of stuff people don’t tell you when it comes to birthing a child. I’m apparently a big fan of lists, since they appear in all of my posts. Here’s another, regarding surprises surrounding delivery and our hospital stay. Hospital Deliveries 101 Calm Staff. When you go to check in at the hospital, it’s the calmest environment in the world. Everything portrayed in the movies is frantic, so that’s…

  • baby,  Beckett,  birth,  NICU

    Not "Real Labor", NICU, & Dad Quotes

    This is going to be the best blog post ever. Why? Because BECKETT IS FINALLY HERE!!! This means a few things: 1) I’m not pregnant anymore. 2) The earth is now graced with the most precious little person in the world. 3) I will force all the world to look at endless pictures of him. If you aren’t interested in the story of his coming into the world (and no I’m not going to give disgusting details…no one wants to hear that) then skip to the bottom and view precious pictures before moving on with your day. Otherwise, here we go: Not “Real Labor” A week ago Friday night, I…

  • blessings,  pinterest fun,  pregnancy

    Wreath, Labor, & Blessings…I think

    If you didn’t read the last post on this blog, you need to. My husband is so fantastic and so is his surprise guest post for my birthday. Seriously…read it here now. You’ll fall in love with him (in a strictly platonic way – otherwise I’ll kill you…in sisterly love). Beautiful, Paperful Wreath What have I been doing with my time? Still going strong with the nesting thing. I’m pretty sure the employees at Michael’s are beginning to recognize me. Last week I made a paper rosette wreath (seen first on Pinterest, my new love). It turned out really cute, but it literally took me 2 days to fold up…

  • marriage,  Taylor

    Guest Speaker

    Taylor here. Now I’m not much of a writer, and I’m almost certain that I was born without the right side of my brain because I don’t have one ounce of creativity. Works great being an accountant. Not so much for blogging. However, on this day in 1987, the most magnificent thing happened; my beautiful wife was born. So, impossible as it may be, it is my endeavor to put in words how blessed I am to be sharing life with this most wonderful woman. As you have probably figured out by now if you frequent this blog, Sarah and I are basically complete opposites. She’s creative, I am not.…

  • Buford,  mack

    Mack & Nesting

    This is a big week for team Brooks. We have three birthdays in the course of 5 days. That’s a whole lot of partying happening around these parts.  Let’s start with the first man of the hour: Mack/Maximus/Mack Daddy (I also may or may not call him “Maxi Pad” on occasion. I can’t help it.) 4 years ago, Taylor and I made a horribly rash decision that has altered our lives for the hairier. We adopted this little guy: I’ve always been a huge animal lover, so when my birthday rolled around in the summer of 2007, I thought getting a dog would be the best present – and best…

  • google search,  new parent,  pregnancy

    New Dad, Google Search, Preferred Customer

    I hope you find it as funny as I do that someone found our blog by Googling, “Can pregnant women eat Pringles?” In case you missed that entry, you should read all about my Pringles addiction. It’s shameful. Also, you may have noticed that I spent an extraordinary amount of time playing on our blog today. Gotta pass the time somehow. I’m huge. See progression below. We are 3 weeks and 2 days from the deadline for baby B. This is great news, except it seems like an eternity still. Do you realize that people are actually excited in Texas about possibly breaking the “hottest summer on record” record this…