10 Months Old.....

OK...so Emma was 10 months old several days ago, but I haven't had the time to sit down and post anything until tonight. I have pictures of course though!

So what is Miss Emma up to at 10 months???

Well......

-She is working on the two bottom teeth on either side of the two bottom middle ones (the I teeth I think?). Anyway---she still doesn't have the top middle ones and all the books say that those come in next, well not with Emma. I think they are close also, but the bottom ones you can see I guess she is breaking the "rules" already.

-She is eating pretty much everything, would just love to feed herself. So during meal time I have to give her some finger food and then try to feed her bites of her baby food between her own bites, otherwise she doesn't eat.

-She knows what NO means and shakes her head. -She waves hi and bye. I love that, when I leave her at daycare or when I am picking her up she starts waving, so cute!

-Still crawling. Can walk along furniture and stuff and can stand on her own, but still doesn't have the confidence to walk. She took a step a couple of weeks ago and realized what she was doing and then fell down to her knees.

-Last night she slept alllllllllll the way through the night. Went down at 6:30 and slept until 5:30 WOW! She usually goes for 7 hours on average.

-She loves to dance to music.That's all I can think of for now. She is growing up too fast! And to think she is only 10 months old and soon she is going to be the big sister!** Funny!

Like all kids, loves the plastic containers!

She can keep up with this walking toy now: Tried to get the hairbrush away from her for a cute pic of her Halloween outfit.... she wasn't having it! But she still looks cute!

Our little dancer: **Yes....Emma will be a big sister in November sometime. We got matched with a birthmother and her due date is November 14th. Please keep your thoughts and prayers with our family right now. It is very hard to wait and to know that the birthmother could change her mind at any time, but so far...everything is going good!

Sorry it has been awhile! Although no one comments (hint hint!), I know a lot of family and a few friends read this.....so sorry I have been missing! Emma decided that she enjoyed the taste of the cord the connects my camera to the computer and ever since, the cord doesn't work anymore. SO--I had to get a new one! And I couldn't post any messages without pictures! :)

On with news. I am home today from school because I have no voice. Hard to teach a bunch of second graders with no voice! Probably be out tomorrow also. Emma still went to Kendra's house so I could sleep and relax. To tell you the truth though it seems a bit quiet around here! Anyway some cute pics below she was so smiley this past weekend and we got some good pictures of her.

We haven't done a whole lot the past week. I have had a cold so haven't felt 100% and.... we just enjoy being at home! Josh is still home, and has been for over 2 weeks now. Which is nice, but when you are self-employed if you are not working....no $ is coming in! Things will be fine though, and it is nice to have him around. He has even been cleaning a little around the house while I have been at work! WOW! What a great husband!

Lots of pics since it has been awhile!

"Hayride" Fun!

We went on a "hayride" (a hayride with no hay and pulled by a Suburban!) on Friday night. Nana Pamela invited to go with her and her school. It was at the Plains Consevation Center. We had a good time, but it was a bit chilly! Fall is definetely here! Besides that we had a pretty quiet weekend just spending time together.

Thanks for the fun night Nana Pamela!

Last few days off...

A few pics from my last few days off. We started this day (I think it was Friday...like a week ago Friday) off with a coffee and a haircut, for Josh and me, it was time! Then Josh got a massage and Emma and I walked around Southlands and did a few errands while we waited. It was so nice this day, hard to believe it would be snowing just a few days later!

After the massage we headed to On the Border for some yummy lunch. Emma was in such a great mood we stayed for awhile and actually enjoyed our meal and Margarita! We didn't have to eat and rush out, that was nice.

A few days later the cold, yucky weather came! I really don't mind the cold, but I just wasn't quite ready. I tried to take a picture of the snow, but it doesn't really show up that well.

Emma cooped up inside trying to stay busy! I like her "Fall" outfit here, fitting for the weather I thought!

That's about it for us. I am back to work....yuck! Until next time!

Only 1 More Day Left!

After today I only have 1 more day of track-off left! I know I shouldn't be complaining, but I love being at home with Miss Emma, I hate to be at work all day and missing the "day to day" stuff. What are you going to do?

Anyway....enough of that. Saturday we did our Gymboree class with Daddy. Since Josh was home I had him participate with Emma. She had a blast...though towards the end she was definitely ready for a nap! She is a mover! We tried a music class also, though she loved that as well.....the class where she can move is definitely more up her alley (and there are songs in that class also, so the best of both).

Emma loves her books, though lately---mostly just to chew on! So usually I try to give her one to chew on and then we read one.

Hmmmmm....what book should I choose?

This looks good!

9 Months Old!

Our little Emma Bean is 9 months old today! I think I say this every month.....but I can't believe it! The many things that happen in the first year. Here are some of her 9 month photos, courtesy of Kathy Daly http://www.kdaly.smugmug.com/ ....again! She takes great pics, Emma didn't stop moving once while we were at her house and she got some great pictures. I highly recommend her if you have kiddos and need family pictures done! Thanks again Kathy, we love you!

On Saturday Emma and went with Kelli and Conner to go and visit Kristin, who has just had her third baby, Autumn. Isn't she a cutie? And look at all that hair. Thanks for having us, it was fun visiting!

The last few days we've spent around the house mostly. Emma is on the move. She loves to climb under things, as you can see below. We also did a Gymboree class on Monday, she loved that. We are signed up for a Saturday class, but since we are off-track we went during the week, so there were only three kiddos. So I got to meet a two mommies (and a daddy).

She loves to bounce! This is the new "place" she hangs out when mommy is trying to take a quick shower! I hang it in the bathroom door.