15 months gone by

Today was Emmi's 15 month check-up. She weighed in at 23.1 lbs. Her length was 32 inches but not sure if that is quite right, may be an inch off as she slide down a little bit while getting measured.

We are still on our delayed schedule of vaxing. She has her first molar popping through. When the nurse asked how many teeth I figured I better do a quick check and sure enough there it was.

All in all we have a happy healthy baby girl. We will be back in 3 months for her 18 month check up.

Valentine's Day.... actually week

Earlier in the week we figured now that Emmi is a budding artist we would send some pics to family for Valentines Day along with pictures of herself...   well she didnt seem to like the way the markers looked on the paper so she tried elsewhere......  yes that is marker on her nose and in her mouth.

We spent much of Valentines Day relaxing since Emmi set the stage by wake up until 8:15. :^) I had intentions of making dinner but we ended up at McAlisters Deli.  So I cooked dinner tonight.  We had T Bone steaks from Baucom Best, asparagus, and sweet potato slices in the shape of hearts.  Then while Jacob and I ate Key Lime Cheesecake, Emmi decided she wanted to enjoy her yogurt a little more than usual.  

Emmi has also figured out hugs, she either squeezes back or just holds tight.  It just melts my heart as she makes little grunt noises to squeeze even harder.

Spring Fever

Crazy weather. We had another snow day Wednesday but now this weekend we are in the 70's. Here are some pics from us playing outside.
Here you can see how tall she is now.
We just had to buy one of these swings so we can swing at home.
Not so sure about this dirt thing.
This weekend also is Kona's 5 year anniversary of being with us. Long trip to Westfield NY just to get the best dog ever.
New developments are Emmi got into preschool for the fall. Jacob has some a new opportunity work wise. More to come.

Busy times

What kept us away??? Work battles for me which I won, Jacob working crazy hours on a project which he can see the light, and Emmi had Croup.

I love that my baby has a great immune system. Thursday she woke up at 11:30pm with the barking cough, two steam sessions later, and she just has a cough/cold now.

We had some nice weather this weekend in the 60's so got some outside time. She is walking everywhere but isn't quite sure when we go to stores or other places to walk, she much rather be carried.

Here is her sick face:
Then here is she playing in a planter of a plant we accidentally killed:

Visit #1 & Snow

What to do when you have Alana & Beau in town? Go mtn biking, expose Beau to new foods, go to the racetrack, and just hang out.

It also snowed today so we were able to play.





Alana was also able to give Emmi her first haircut.

Here they are being silly showing off their teeth, as Emmi has gotten her 4th bottom tooth in finally.

Good times and Emmi seemed to have so much fun. The walking is getting better and better, still not the primary mode of transportation but very close to it.

She did it...

After I got home from work today, I sat down to the computer to check my email quick. Emmi was playing and crawled in to the bathroom. I could hear her opening drawers to the cabinet then all of a sudden I could here her foot steps. And sure enough around the corner comes Emmi walking with a big ol smile on her face right up to me. I immediately had to call her Daddy. This video is when he came home and was showing off her walking skills after she got yogurt all over her shirt during dinner, hence the reason for being topless. :^) Looks like there is no turning back now.

Out with 2008 In with a New Year

We didnt have an eventful New Years Eve since Munchkin was up many times the night before so I wanted to catch up on some rest. Emmi has not been the best sleeper for the past month or two. Always something from a cold, to maybe teething, to maybe developmental, to who knows what.... Tonight I set the expectation for her that we didnt want to see her until the morning. We will see if that works. :^)

She has not taken off walking yet. She does cruise the house holding walls or furniture or whatever to get from room to room. She will take small leaps from say a toy to the couch. The piece of mastering going from sitting to standing without holding anything was underway yesterday. It is just a matter of time.

Here is a pic from New Years Day.

Here are some pics from December when Memere & Grandpy Harley were here. Having a fun time at Imaginon (kids library Uptown). They have all sorts of cool stuff to look at or play with. Have to go back soon. This is a trolley that Memere & Grandpy Harley are sitting in.

Watching the Bears with her cousins

Playing in the yard with family