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21 Month Update

How could I not want 10 kids just like her! This little person is truly the best thing that’s ever happened to me! I want to give credit where credit is due — toddlers are incredibly bright! It’s outstanding that Emerson seems to understand most everything I say even without being very articulate herself. At 21 months she constantly learns news things and continually surprises mom and dad with new interests, expressions, words and emotions. Here’s a little break down of what she’s been up to… At the table Her favorite foods are still cheese, blueberries, yogurt and pasta but she’s been a lot more willing to try new things...

Tiptoe Through the Tulips — 19 Months

At 19 months, Emerson loves to play outside and doesn’t come back inside the house without a fight. Thanks to the unseasonably warm weather this year we’ve already racked up several walks to the park, collected all the sticks in our yard (and every other yard on the way to the park), made a few trips around town in the bike trailer with dad, and jogged with mom in the stroller — she’s a great passenger! Going hand-in-hand with the great outdoors, Emerson is deeply fascinated by animals. She has learned to say bird, dog, puppy, kitty, woof, meow, and tweet. We are working at distinguishing dogs from all other...

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Sweet Sleep

I CANNOT believe it! Every couple of weeks Emerson will sleep through the night a few times, but today is especially grand because everyone slept in! For the first time in over a year I slept soundly through the night without a single interruption until 8am. Even if this is a once a year occurrence, I’m thrilled to know it’s possible! Here’s Emme after a full night of beauty sleep....