Little Love Bug

7 Months

I know you've heard this before, but I CANNOT believe that God blessed us with our little miracle 7 months ago! She changes so much each month. It's so amazing to witness her learning and growth. I never knew I could possess such a deep love for someone so small but I DO! Steve and I absolutely love being parents, especially to such a unique little girl. Each day, I do my best to stop and cherish each moment because I know the next time I turn my head, she'll be WOW-ing us with something new. Here is what our precious bean has been up to:

~ nurses 4-5 times a day ~ has tried all fruits/veggies

~ eats Oatmeal or rice cereal twice a day

~ is practicing holding and using a sippy cup (not very successful yet)

~ sleeps 10-11 hours a night

~ takes two, 2 hour naps and sometimes an early evening cat nap

~ goes to bed around 8:00

~ has perfected the art of sitting and even reaches for toys far out of her reach

~ rocks forward in attempt to reach things

~ knows how to roll over both ways but prefers not to

~ takes a bath in the REAL tub

~ says, "a-da, dah, dah" and "I-da"

~ says "mmmm-um" when she's whining

~ LOVES other children and has giggling fits when she's around them

~ is a bit of a mommy's girl

~ is very sensitive to loud sounds

~ is very curious about Rosie, our cat

~ loves being outside

~ sits like a big girl in her stroller

~ is fascinated by everything that's not technically a toy

~ passes objects back and forth between hands (still working on the pincer grasp)

~ smiles when I baby sign to her

~ only has her pacifier at naps and bedtime

We love you baby! Happy 7 months!

Broken Tree: Part 2

Quick Storm= Big Damage

A brief yet very INTENSE storm passed through our neighborhood this afternoon. While I was sitting in a meeting for work I received a text from our neighbor sharing that the large tree in our front yard had been split in two by strong straight-line winds. Her husband so kindly walked over to assess the damage and assured me that the fallen piece hadn't hit the house. When I got home and had a chance to study the chaos up close, I found that the tree limbs were lying only a few feet from the house. We thank the Lord that he was watching over our house. Since Steve and I both have to work tomorrow, our damaged friend will remain an eye-sore until the weekend. Steve and a buddy from work are going to cut everything down to the stump and then we'll go from there.

Goodbye Summer

I really have no idea where the summer went. I feel like the last day of school was yesterday and now I'm going back to work tomorrow! What!?!? I cherished every moment with Emry this summer and we ended our break with a bang! We went on a long power walk this morning with my friend/neighbor, then we headed to the pool with Natalie and Fletcher, ran some errands and went to night breastfeeding group. Even though my heart breaks when I leave Emry every morning, I realize that I have the best job a working mom can have. I get all holidays and random days off and a LONG summer break. She's going to Gayle's house again this year and I'm so incredibly thankful for that. It makes working a little easier knowing she's in such wonderful care. Here are some pics from today.

Sweet Pea

4 Amazing Years!

I'm so blessed to be married to my best friend and soul mate. Steve, thank you for being the best father and husband to Emry and me. I'm the luckiest woman on Earth! Love you!

6 Month Photo Shoot