Visit from Poppa

Poppa came to visit us this weekend and we had so much fun! We walked all around La Jolla, and down to Crystal Pier and had lots of yummy food and coffee.






Thanks for coming to see us, we miss you!

What a weekend!

As I write this, emma is going on a 2.5 hour nap! We had a big weekend!

Friday was a holiday for me, so I hosted playgroup at my house. Shae and Isabel came over to hang out with Emma. Shae and Emma are birthday twins - both born on 9/27! It's so fun to see how they're similar and different. We laid them out next to each other and they totally loved it!

Emma, will you hold my hand?

Sure, but only if I can grab your ear.

Ok! And now I'll scratch your back.

Sweet Isabel - loved her strawberry outfit!!

Above: Shae (6 mos), Isabel (3 mos) and Emma (6 mos). I think they're doing the same dance!

All the ladies hanging out on their bellies. Emma - you need to grow some more hair girl !

Happy Half Birthday!

Our sweet, happy Emma is 6 months old!! It is so hard to believe she's already 6 months old. I know everyone gets so sick of hearing how time flies with children, but it's true. Reminds me of the Kenny Chesney song, "don't blink". That's exactly how I feel.

Emma's current stats are weight: 14lb 14oz, 25.5 inches long, and head circumference is 16 inches. This means she is in the 25% percentile for height and weight. My doctor told me not to worry, but a mom always does. She's just a peanut. I think it has to do with the fact that she is always on the move and probably inherited her dad's crazy metabolism!

As for milestones, she definitely doesn't dig lying down anymore. Everytime we lay her down to change her clothes, she pulls her head and neck up so she can look around. It's actually kinda funny looking. She is almost sitting by herself - it won't be long. And she can hang out on her tummy, rolling both ways and playing with her feet. I have a feeling I'll walk into her room and see her standing up in the near future - she's that quick!

EVERYTHING goes in the mouth, but she still doesn't have any teeth. She loves anything that rattles and looking at her reflection in the mirror (hey, who doesn't?) :)

Happy Easter!

Thank you to Gammie and Aunt Kelly for my Easter outfit! :)

Today we decided to get dressed up (it's rare we have such an occasion) to go over to our neighbors, Chris and Jean's house for an Easter brunch. Miss Jean gave her a little Easter goodie bag - how sweet! Emma loved the sunglasses, and was so happy they matched her outfit.

Nostalgia

Today, I had a moment - one of those moments that you are so grateful for because they really put you in your place. I was frustrated with the inadequacies of my small house, my cell phone died, I felt like a shlump, and after looking down at my feet, I realized that I hadn't had a pedicure since before Emma was born. It was just one of those moments where I felt like complaining -but for no legitimate reason. I'm a pretty lucky person and I know it.

Tonight, I started going through my pictures and I scanned through the ones I took of my growing belly while I was pregnant. A wave of nostalgia came over me - and even sadness that it was over. I look back on that time with such fondness and comfort , it's hard to put into words. I didn't know then what an absolute joy I was carrying, how it would change me forever. I was lucky in that I had an easy pregnancy (despite the misery of the heat wave I had endure in my last month, it was well worth it). I looked at those pictures, and then looked at my sweet baby girl this evening giving me her biggest, gummiest smile and I just melted. The gift of life is truly amazing to me, and it keeps getting better. I miss being pregnant!

Anyway, I wanted to share one of the pics we took professionally, because it just makes me smile. I can't wait to hold that kind of joy again someday.

Oh, I did get that pedicure and it was wonderful. :)

Baby in a bucket

Emma is such a good sport to sit through another one of mommy's silly photo shoots.

Baby in a bucket

Emma is such a good sport to sit through another one of mommy's silly photo shoots.

Top O'the Morning to ya!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!

Big Girl's Seat

To buy me some time in the kitchen, I put Em in her highchair with a few toys to play with. She really likes sitting up these days, so this is the perfect compromise. Most of the time she'll play by herself, but she's starting to learn that if she drops the toy, mommy will pick it up again....over.....and over. Occasionally, Parker comes up for a drive-by petting and being in her highchair is the perfect height for this.

our visit from Pache

Dad came to visit us this past week and we had a great time! He came to hang out with Emma and Mandy while I was at work, and then we'd go for walks or cook in the afternoons when I got back. We also peeked at a few open houses in the area just for giggles (he's also a realtor). We enjoyed having his company and can't wait to see him again.

Oh Pache, you crack me up!

And here is Emma displaying those bright blue eyes that she inherited from the man sitting behind her (must have skipped a generation!)

Big baby in a little bed

I love sleeping in :)

Bonding Time

I was doing laundry last weekend, and Roger was playing with emma. I finished, and went to look for them, but couldn't find them anywhere. Finally, I walked outside and found them hangin on the front stoop, just checking things out. I took the first two pictures without them knowing I was there. :)

Our first video!

We finally captured her squawking on tape!


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Our first video!

Finally - I have Em doing her bird call on camera!

Our first video!

Up until now, I haven't been able to catch Em doing her bird call on video, but our wonderful nanny Mandy did. She was in a particularly vocal mood this week!