While Emerson’s first milestones (rolling-over, crawling, walking…etc) have been very exciting, I find myself equally amazed by the subtle habits she picks up every day. Top 10 of my favorite Emerson-isms: 10. Holding any object up to her ear and saying, “Hi.” 9. Stepping into Nic’s shoes and attempting to walk around. 8. Draping household items (belts, socks… anything long and skinny) around her neck as if they were necklaces or scarves. 7. Putting the bathmat in the tub while I’m getting the water ready. 6. Pointing to every picture hanging on the wall while “oohing” as we walk by. 5. Saying “baby” when we see kids. 4. Singing “Ee-I-Ee-I-Oh!”...
Another 9 Months
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...
I Made a Garden!
Another weekend almost gone, but we have a crib to show for it! Baby’s room is well underway and ready for some show-and-tell! I’m eagerly awaiting the dresser and handmade crib bumper/skirt a la Grandma Deb. It’s hard to put stuff away when it’s all so cute. I wish it could be displayed forever but unfortunately I still have a pile of things to shove into the closet somehow… baby E.E. is already very spoiled! Loved spending some time with my parents yesterday and looking forward to a visit from Nic’s parents this evening for a belated birthday celebration. Here we go — week 38!...
Tick-Tock
Almost a mama! Let’s get down to business: this pregnancy is almost over! As September 4 gets closer every day I can’t help but wonder what God’s plan could be for this little person I’ve created (not on my own of course). What a wondrous thing to ponder…. a completely brand-new creature, unique in every way. I think it would be an understatement to say I’m anxious to meet her. That being said, I am completely reliant on using every single day until then to finish preparing for her arrival. I count on the fact that she couldn’t possibly come early as I am late for nearly everything; however, when...
E. E. Stockdale?
I’m happy to say things are really starting to come together! Baby showers are only a few weeks away and I can’t wait to see friends and family one last time before baby ‘E’ gets here! That’s right… I can say with 90% certainty that we’ve found the perfect name. Go ahead and guess all day long what the initials stand for… this is the one thing we’ve decided to keep secret until she finally arrives. Suspenseful, huh? I’m waiting to do the bulk of my shopping until after the baby showers so hopefully I’m still feeling up to the challenge that late in the game. I’m not anticipating any...