5 Months

You are getting to be such a big girl! You are becoming a little bit mobile and love rolling all over the floor to get to whatever you want. Gone are the days when I could leave you in the middle of a blanket to play in the living room while I cook. You are trying to get into everything, and require CONSTANT supervision. The only way that I can get anything done without another person there to play with you is to put you in your exersaucer. You will play in that thing for approximately 15-25 minutes, and I madly dash around the house trying to get a few things done.

You love: having us sing to you (the Acorn song is still a favorite), rolling around on the floor, jumping and stomping the keyboard in your exersaucer, eating, playing with toys, eating your toes, doing stretches, watching the puppies play, "talking," and having things YOUR way.

You dislike: the dark, being ignored (or even perceiving that you might not be getting some one's full attention), your pack-n-play, the words "bye-bye," startling noises, and your car seat.

This month you are going to start trying baby food so we shall see how that goes. You seem content with milk right now, but your Nana is freaking out that she doesn't get to feed you baby food. We shall see how that goes.

April's Baby Shower

April's baby shower was a lot of fun.  If you know April, you know that she likes to travel the past of least resistance if possible.  This is not in any way supposed to be a way of calling her lazy.  There were several hostesses, myself included that made the shower a success.  Dana made the beautiful cupcakes that you see below.  They tasted SO good.  They recieved a lot of amazing presents that they can put to use once Oliver Liam gets here, and I know they were very greatful to everyone that helped.  Below are a few shots that I stole from Facebook since I took all of the pictures with her camera. :)

Happy 3rd Anniversary

We celebrated our 3rd Anniversary today.  Since Bradley had to work, it was quick dinner and out the door for him.  It really doesn't seem like it has been three years already, but this year more than the other two years, I really feel like things have changed drastically.  I can't find the picture of the two of us...even though I know we took one...so I am going to put a picture of Bradley opening the card from my parents.  (They bought us a memory foam topper for our bed.  Best. gift. ever.)  Happy 3rd Anniversary Brad!!

Halloween

Emmarie was a lady bug for Halloween. I found the costume online and ordered it after having a mini-heart attach when I saw the price of costumes for little kids at Carters and Babies-R-Us.  I think it was super cute, and I was really happy that she showed some personality while we were taking pictures.

Pumpkin Patch

A local sorority in EC does a pumpkin patch every year.  They decorate the park with fall decorations and pumkins, and you buy pumkins so you can take pictures of your little ones.  It is a really cool event, but in the past, I did not have a reason to go.  It worked out really well with the exception of it raining right as we were trying to leave.  Fortunately, Emmy did not get wet because Brad had already started walking her back to the car.  Enjoy some of the pictures of our "little pumpkin." (I couldn't resist)

4 Months

Emmarie,
You are so fun right now. Your personality just shines in everything that you do. Although we are not together all day, and I miss you, I think that you really love going to daycare. The ladies all love you and seem to be happy to see you in the morning. Every week when I take your weekly picture, I am surprised by how much bigger you are constantly getting. I am also a little afraid at how quickly the time is passing by. I was just telling someone the other day that I want you to be my little baby forever, but I know that won't happen. You have to grow up and become your own independent little person. For now, I am enjoying our sweet baby time together. Whenever you get upset and will not rest until I am holding you, I just remind myself that soon you will want to run around and will not want me to hold you anymore.

You found your toes this month, and that was really exciting. You constantly are doing whatever stretches necessary to get those toes into your mouth. You are not detered by socks or dirt. Your only objective is to get those little digits into your mouth. Your voice is also changing. You do not have that baby cry anymore. Your little cry is deeper and MUCH louder. I get to hear it anytime I put you down and run out of the room for a second.


You love: Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Papa, Beanie, Kari, YOUR TOES, your swing, your teachers at Methodist, your Bumbo, the rubber spatula from the kitchen, pretty much anything you can chew on to make your gums feel better, bright colors, television (still loving football and baseball), bathtime, and being outside.


You are not fond of: your carseat, the car (much to my disapointment), being cold, being patient, tummy time, laying flat on the ground, the dark, or being alone.

3 Months

Emmarie,
At three months you are:

• always smiling. You love to smile at me when you wake up in the morning. I will sing to you as I change your diaper and you just coo and squirm. It makes my day!



• Going to daycare. :( I took you to Daycare for the first time on the 1st of September. It was a really sad morning for me because I felt like I was abandoning you. I was used to leaving you with your G.G., but leaving you with strangers (even really nice ones) was scary. I cried as I left you there and sporadically for the next hour. I was so excited to see you that afternoon that I could hardly contain myself all day long.
• loving football and baseball. You will sit happily on the couch in your bumbo for quite some time!
• My snuggle bunny! As long as I am holding you, you are ready to do anything that Mommy wants.
• Maybe a little bit spoiled. Who am I kidding? At this point you are rapidly on your way to full blown spoiled...but we love it.

You love: Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Beanie, Papa, Kari, your bumbo, the swing at daycare(I don't know why you love theirs more than the one at home!), being outside (as long as you aren't hot), WATCHING TV (I foresee some issues here), football, the Aggies, and the Ricebirds!

You don't care for: the dark (you get that from me), loud sudden noises, riding in the car if you are by yourself in the dark, being wet or hungry (obviously), laying in your pack-n-play, or being put down if you want to cuddle.