Broox

Broox Gray Garrett IV

Nicknames: Brooxy, Buddy

Words Used to Describe You: one track mind, busy, intense, creative, imaginative, loving, tender, ticklish, inquisitive, mechanic, focused

Dear Broox,

You are 29 pounds with not one, but two cowlicks. You have big chocolate brown eyes, and you are still the largest of your brother and sisters. You already remind me so much of your daddy. Everything from the way that you walk to your quiet focus and determination. You love any tool or machine. You sometimes bring me things and ask me to turn them on, even if they aren’t electronic. In your world, everything should move or make a noise. You are busy all the time and like to work. You are constantly “blowing” our house with a toy you have flipped over to look like a leaf blower. You are obsessed with vacuums. We have started telling you that daddy takes it to work every day, which works until you find it’s new hiding place. You always find it! You are very good at solving problems and think of ways to escape or climb out of and onto anything. You know all the things that we don’t want you to have or touch and make a b-line for them whenever the opportunity arises. Whenever you get really quiet we know we better find you quickly. You don’t seem to care too much about getting our praise, you just want to do the things that you want to do without us interfering. You like to play with your trucks and trains, but also have a very soft spot for baby dolls and stuffed animals. I love to watch you wrap a baby up in a blanket and rock it while you sing. I love to watch you kiss your dog on the head and pet his back. (His tail also serves as a vacuum hose J ) You have wonderful hugs that make you shake from squeezing so hard, and you give big wet kisses right on the mouth. You like to check on your brother and sisters when they are crying with a pat on the back, a hug, or just by asking…”okay Ginia?” Unfortunately, you cause some of the crying when you take toys away or push. You are no stranger to time out, and sometimes just have to have some space to calm down. You are the most ticklish child. You break out into a fit of laughter from a poke on your tummy. You also think silly things on t.v. are funny, like someone slipping down or something dropping on someone’s head. Dora the Explorer is your favorite show and you love your Dora doll. I like to listen to you answer all of her questions and point to the t.v. You are talking a lot now, and its fun to finally hear all of the thoughts that have been going through your head. You are such a sweet and unique boy!

Love,

Mama

Rainer

James Rainer Garrett

Nicknames: Rain Rain, Rainy

Words Commonly Used to Describe You: sweet, flirty, funny, cuddly, sensitive, clingy, comedian, talkative, mischievous, shy, attention lover

Dear Rainer,

You are now 25 pounds with copper red hair and one dimple in your right cheek. You have a wonderful and mature sense of humor. I love to get you in a giggle fit, because when you laugh, it’s impossible not to laugh along. You love to be a clown and will repeat your actions over and over again if your siblings are getting a kick out of it. Sometimes you like to sing, talk or jibber jabber out loud and move your arms and legs like you are performing on a stage. I usually just catch you doing it by yourself and you smile at me like you’ve let me in on a secret. Other times, especially around new people, you can be very shy. You love to be held. You can be clingy and don’t like to share my lap with your brother or sisters, which is tough when you’re from a set of quads. Lately, you’ve even told me to “sit down!” so that you could crawl in my lap. Sometimes when you are in a bad mood, you have a hard time getting out of it. You become very sensitive and need your blankie. Your blankie is your favorite thing. You need it to sleep, and it can instantly calm you down. You are a great sleeper, but often get woken up by your rowdy brother. You never seem to mind too much though, and love to play with Broox. You and Broox are in the habit of moving the furniture in your room around and swapping beds during naptime. Sometimes you watch Broox and follow his lead on what to do. When you are by yourself, you sometimes seem a little unsure, but you love the one on one attention. You talk all the time…loudly! You probably talk the most, but I don’t always understand what you say yet. I know you get tired of me asking you to repeat words, but I always figure it out in the end. You are like a little parrot copying everything we say. Sometimes you are mischievous and have to go to time out, but your cute and flirty smile usually gets you off the hook in the end. You are crazy about snacks and ask for them multiple times a day. You like to open the pantry door and get into the potato chips. I have to laugh when I find you up to your shoulder in a bag of Tostitos. You like hamburgers and pancakes best of all. You are so special to me and I love you very much!

Love,

Mama