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Dec 10, 2007
Belly laughs
Being a mom is the best. Waking up every morning to this little smiling happy face just changes your purpose for living. Every day is like an advent calendar. You open up the day with an unknown treat.
Last night, emma laughed at me for the first time. I got out of the shower and wrapped my hair in a towel turban style. When I bent down to pick her up, she looked up at me and gave me a big hearty belly laugh! I dunno if it was the funky hairdo or if she was just in a good mood. But that laugh was yesterday's chocolate-filled-drawer for December 9th. :)
Last night, emma laughed at me for the first time. I got out of the shower and wrapped my hair in a towel turban style. When I bent down to pick her up, she looked up at me and gave me a big hearty belly laugh! I dunno if it was the funky hairdo or if she was just in a good mood. But that laugh was yesterday's chocolate-filled-drawer for December 9th. :)
Dec 9, 2007
Yay for dresses!
Dresses aren't very practical on a newborn. But I had to break one out to celebrate Emma's 10-week birthday! I think she likes them after all :)
My warrior baby
I got the nickname "warrior mom" in the hospital delivering Emma because in my quest to have a natural birth, I endured back labor without pain relief for 48 hours. All the nurses thought I was one tough cookie for holding out as long as I did. That was certainly never my intention (to go that long) we just thought that active labor was imminent. Anyway, that's a whole other story entirely....
Well, luckily Emma seems to exhibit some of the same warrior qualities, as she had to get her first shots last week and although she cried, she still managed to perk back up and give me a smile as soon as we got home. I had to take this picture to commemorate her war wounds: three pink hello kitty bandaids! :)
Well, luckily Emma seems to exhibit some of the same warrior qualities, as she had to get her first shots last week and although she cried, she still managed to perk back up and give me a smile as soon as we got home. I had to take this picture to commemorate her war wounds: three pink hello kitty bandaids! :)
Dec 5, 2007
Television and Autism?
I won't take this as gospel just yet, but it is very interesting. There can't be much good that comes from watching tv at a young age (or in general I guess). Glad we canceled our cable a few months ago! :)
http://tinyurl.com/35vw77
http://tinyurl.com/35vw77
The many faces of my little peanut...
Emma, the college professor:
Emma, the kitty-cat:
Emma, the kitty-cat after a tickle:
Emma observing the mobile I made her. In case you couldn't tell - she's in training to be a future NASA physicist:
And last but not least, Parker finds a good resting spot:
It FINALLY rained!!
Most of you probably heard about the fires in San Diego a month ago. The fact that southern California was experiencing the worst drought in nine years was a major factor. Locals around here began to call it "Sandy Desert" despite the fact that we live so close to the ocean, everywhere you look, you see nothing but brown.
Add to this, that anyone who knows me has heard me complain about the utter lack of thunderstorms here. If you grew up on the east coast, you know what a good, hard rain and thunderstorm can do for your soul. It cleanses. It's cathartic. Well ladies and gentlemen, after 2.5 years of living here, I finally got my wish. It rained for 24 straight hours here. Hard, pelting, running-down-the-street rain. The best part was I took Emma outside one morning and we sat on the porch just watching and smelling. It was great. :) And this was our view....not much to look at. But it was so friggin cool.
Nov 26, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving!
For Thanksgiving this year, we were lucky and had family come to visit us. Because Emma is still so little, we thought it would be easiest on everyone to have Thanksgiving dinner out. Mom treated us to a four-course dinner at La Valencia hotel in La Jolla (overlooking the ocean!). It was fabulous! The food was great, the view was spectacular, and Emma slept the whole time!
I am so thankful to have such a great family!
Nov 25, 2007
We did it!
We completed our first race as a family. It wasn't a race in the traditional sense - none of us achieved a personal best. But it was a race to see how long Emma (and Parker) would last of the 3.1 miles we had to walk. You'll be happy to hear that they BOTH lasted the whole time! Emma slept the whole way, and Parker trotted happily through the course with nary a treat to lead him on. It was the perfect day for a morning walk - sunny and crisp. The best part was that Aunt Rachael was with us for the whole week, and she joined us for the walk.
And now.......for the piece de resistance.........
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Eat your heart out, Hugh Hefner!
"Laiiiid baacck........with my mind on my money and my money on my mind..."
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An athlete in the making
So yes, I realize that she's not even born yet. But Emma (and her parents) has just signed up for her first race! Since we'll be in town for Thanksgiving, what better way to spend a beautiful fall morning than greasing up the jogging stroller wheels?
Now - don't expect miracles from any of us - we don't plan on setting any records. We plan to make it a family day - and hopefully Aunt Rachael and big bro Parker will be joining us (it is pet friendly). I am already so stinking excited I can't stand it!! :)
Check out more details about the "race" and send us some light feet!
http://www.thanksgivingrun.org/
Now - don't expect miracles from any of us - we don't plan on setting any records. We plan to make it a family day - and hopefully Aunt Rachael and big bro Parker will be joining us (it is pet friendly). I am already so stinking excited I can't stand it!! :)
Check out more details about the "race" and send us some light feet!
http://www.thanksgivingrun.org/
A pregnant woman WILL change her mind!
Ok, today's post will be a lot less serious. I can *finally* post pics of the finished nursery. The only thing missing from this picture is the lamp behind the chair with a light blue shade. 
Close of up the new bedding - mostly pinks and blues.
Close up of the chair and the new lace sheers.
The armoire, hamper and closet door.
View of side of armoire, walking in the room.
This little pipsqueak already has a better wardrobe than either one of us! :)
As you can see - I have changed some things. I decided to go with a more romantic theme to match the furniture. So while it's not totally "shabby chic" I think it works pretty well all together. Enjoy!
Close of up the new bedding - mostly pinks and blues.
New Chair - it's awesome! It rocks, glides AND reclines. Thank you Grandma Lee!
Close up of the chair and the new lace sheers.
One of these will be her coming home outfit - I can't decide!
Her dresser, topper and the frame above it is one that *I* made 20 years ago! It says "I love ice cream". My dad kept it and gave it to me on my 30th birthday. And what better place to put it then in Emma's room? It's also apropos - I have been enjoying lots and lots of ice cream! :)
The armoire, hamper and closet door.View of side of armoire, walking in the room. This little pipsqueak already has a better wardrobe than either one of us! :) 
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