I almost can’t keep up with my 9-month old! She is growing, changing and developing her personality more and more every day. She loves pulling herself into standing positions and finally figured out how to kneel and sit back down. Underneath the table is her favorite place to play and she could easily spend hours at a time examining the chair legs. She laughs hysterically when we ‘chase’ her while she’s crawling at top speeds towards Bela’s food. She doesn’t bother putting her knees down on the ground because it only slows her down. She’s eating great, sleeping so-so and loving daycare. Tomorrow is her 9 month well-child exam and...
Signs of Life
Emerson isn’t the only one growing around here! There was snow on the ground when we bought our house so all of the lovely landscaping has been a pleasant surprise!...
Zoo-tastic Mother’s Day
I had been looking forward to a trip to the zoo for years [LITERALLY] so when I woke up to a beautiful day on Sunday I knew exactly where I wanted to spend it. Blank Park Zoo was swarming with moms with the same idea. There’s nothing like surrounding yourself in animal nature and wishing mothers of all species a happy day. I had a wonderful time with Emerson and Nic, but wish the moms in our lives had been nearby to tell them just how special they are. My mom is an intelligent, strong, loving, selfless, beautiful person – I hope that I can give Emerson as wonderful of...
Serious Playtime
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Time
With each new day, I know a little more than the day before. After only 8 short weeks of motherhood the subject matter of the things ‘I Know’ has changed dramatically! It didn’t just happen over night; I definitely remember the moment when I realized I had really gotten to know Emerson. What a magical feeling. In the past, having 7 consecutive weeks off from work would have felt like winning the lottery. Now that it’s finally come and gone I find it’s only a fraction of the time I would have liked. Each day of baby vacation was measured in more ways than I can count – number of...