Not much new going on here. Here is a cute pic of Emma after we got home from a walk. I left her in there to finish off her nap, she was sitting on the front porch with the door open.....so I didn't just leave her on the front step! I thought she just looked so cute and peaceful. Buster is so funny--he likes to snuggle with Emma while she plays on the floor. We thought out of all the dogs he would be the one to ignore her the most, but he seems to like her the most. I know it's hard to tell here because of the long hair, but he is giving her a kiss, and look at Emma's face-- she's like what is he doing?!

So Emma has been practicing with a sippy cup. She is doing pretty well for it only being about a week now. I think she mostly gnaws on it because it feels good on her gums, but she can hold it well and today I noticed she is sucking on it much better and getting the water (she got a little too much and started coughing a bit!).

Video Fun

Here are some fun videos of Emma and I playing and of her rolling over. Sorry about the angle and the quality--they are from my phone!

Emma and I had a busy week, but I am lacking in the picture department! Last week was my official first week of summer, though I did go in Friday to help with testing at school---I was out of the there by 12:30, so it wasn't bad (and I got paid for it!).

While Josh was still here we started on solids. Emma started the with rice cereal and finished the week off with bananas. I figured we would start her a little earlier than 6 months, since I am home now for 6 weeks, this will give us lots of practice and experience before heading back to daycare full-time. She's catching on pretty quickly....not that I have anything to compare it to. I had Destiny, but when she came she was an expert at eating!

On Thursday Emma and I headed up north to meet up with Susan and Jack. We started at story time at a library by her house. That was fun, we sang songs, heard a story, and danced. I think Emma just loved looking at all the kids. There were kids from 6 weeks all the way to 5 years old, fun times! After the library we headed to Susan's house for some yummy lunch and then we went swimming for the first time! Hard to get pics and hold her in the pool at the same time.....so I have no pics of Emma in her cute suit, maybe next time Susan and I will have a third person with us to take pics. Emma loved it. We were in the baby pool and the water was warm, so Emma just lounged. I think she was getting a bit sleepy, so she just laid there, if I had had a little raft for her I think she would have gone to sleep. Once Jack and Emma had enough (about 45 min) we headed back to Susan's house. I think both kiddos were in their strollers for about 30 seconds before they fell asleep! On Saturday we headed to Essence's pre-school graduation. It was very cute! Emma slept through the first half, but caught the second half when Essence got her "diploma". We got some lunch after that and then headed home for the rest of the evening. Sunday was church, laundry, errands, and lounging at home. Emma is officially rolling over! I am going to say Friday was the first day she did it by herself. I was in the kitchen and I heard her fussing (she was on the floor in the living room), when I went to see what she was doing she was on her belly! She was mad because she hasn't quite figured out how to get back onto her back----I am sure a few more days and she'll figure that part out! On Sunday while playing she kept rolling over, then I would roll her back, then she would roll over, and I would roll her back.....you get the picture! This went on for a while...........

Memorial Day Weekend

Well the weekend started on Friday with my last day of school for this school year! We had field day and Emma came with Kendra and the daycare kids to enjoy the morning and watch the older kids. Of course Emma slept through the first half and then I stole her away to visit some teachers inside for the second half----then I had to give her up so I could go back to work! So I am finished with my part-time reading teacher job! It is sad---I have enjoyed the part-time and the reading..... much less stress this year, but life will go on! Maybe I can go back to reading in the future, we will see! Enough about me......... Josh flew home from Texas on Saturday to spend the weekend with us. He doesn't have to load until Wednesday so he decided to come home. Having a little fun with daddy......Emma LOVES showers!

If you can't tell....her shirt says "Daddy Rocks"

On Monday morning we made our way to Ft. Logan cemetery. Josh and I do this every year on Memorial day. We go and visit my grandparents' grave sites and Josh's brother's site. I also think it is important to remember what the day is all about (not just a day off from work!). It is neat to see all of the flags at each grave stone.

Later in the day we had a few friends and family over for a BBQ---another first for Emma! The weather was rainy, but we enjoyed some good food and company!

Today (Tuesday) we had to take Daddy and Auntie Anna to the airport to go back to Texas to go back to work :( ....but we will see daddy again soon!

5 months old!

Emma is five months old! Can't believe it! Not much new to report. Emma is playing more and everything goes into her mouth. She hasn't rolled completely over yet (by herself), but she does move enough to get herself where she wants. The other night I put her to bed like normal with her head underneath the side where her mobile is.....in the morning when I went in to get her, her head was on the opposite side (her feet were under the mobile)! I am sure it will not be long and she will be rolling back and forth. Here are some pictures of Emma playing!

Tummy Time! Look how I hold myself up!

Here is a new sound that Emma has learned to make with her mouth.

Weekly Update

Pretty uneventful week....full of work and daycare! Only 3 days left---and my school year is over! I have 6 weeks off before I have to go back for my new school year----yea! Though I am going back full time, so I'm a bit bummed about that. On Friday we headed to the Outlets in Castle Rock for a little bit of shopping. We asked Kelli and Conner to join us and to our luck---they weren't busy! So Emma got some new summer clothes and sleepers and I got some chocolate. After some shopping and a chocolate snack we headed to Spicy Pickle for lunch. Kelli and I both had a free coupon so all we had to pay for was our drink--can't beat $1.45 for lunch!

Here is Emma on Friday while we were shopping. She got some new sunglasses. They are sunglasses even thought the lenses are so light.

Conner enjoying his chocolate! Being a cutie!

Thanks for the fun day Kelli and Conner, we enjoyed spending time with you!

On Saturday Emma and I got up early and headed to Singing Hills Elementary to do a community garage sale that was hosted by the local 4-H. We did the garage sale with Kasey. It was freezing in the morning and the wind was howling. Later in the morning once the sun came out it was much better---still chilly, but bearable. I did make a little over $100 bucks---just enough to cover my "shopping spree"' the day before at the outlets!

Emma had a little snooze in the warm and cozy truck!

Today the weather is suppose to be really nice (why couldn't we have had this yesterday for the garage sale???? it always works out that way!). After church we are heading out to meet Shelbi for some lunch and girl time.

My First Mother's Day

For my first official Mother's Day Josh and Emma treated me very nicely! I started the day with a very nice card from Josh and a beautiful plant from Emma (it was in her room when I went to get her for her first feeding). I also got some flowers for my pots and flower box in the front yard, and we got 5 trees for the front of our house---I planted the flowers and Josh took care of the trees. After that we went to church. We went to the early service because I worked the second service in the walkers-2 yrs. room. WOW.....what an exhausting hour and 15 min! It was me with 7 little people and two middle-schoolers to help me. Josh went back home to make pull-aparts for brunch with my family---which we headed to after I was finished with church.

My little miracle who finally made me a mommy!

This is later in the evening before bed. Emma is very close to sitting up on her own, here she is practicing.

Josh went back to work today---after being home for about a month! We had lunch before he left. Here are some pics of Daddy having fun with Emma before having to leave.

I like this one.....Emma's eyes are so blue!