This afternoon we decided to do a little photoshoot of Emberlyn. We had so much fun with her! She loves the camera, and the camera LOVES her! So, we can't help but take a thousand pictures of her everyday. Alright Emmy. 1-2-3 Cheeeeeeese!!!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Photos by Aunt Chelsea
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Date Night
Date night... what's that? Well, Wade and I finally had our first date since Emmy was born. I can't believe it's been that long since the two of us have gone out together. We went to a great seafood restaurant, Tau Tog's, down by the beach. Chelsea babysat Emmy, so that worked out perfectly! Thanks Chelsea! You're the best!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
And to the Virginia Aquarium We Go
Yesterday, Chelsea and I took Emmy to the aquarium. We couldn't tell if Emmy was excited or scared to see all the sea critters. Emmy got a nervous laugh, and made all sorts of funny noises. She was most nervous about the sea turtles, the most fascinating animals there! After we went through the exhibits, we decided to take the nature walk to the next building to see the otters. After what seemed like 10 miles, we got there. We saw the cute otters, and an exhibit of snakes... not so cute. We made our way back once more, and took some pictures of the seals. Well, we tried to take their picture. We had a great time, and I can't wait to take Emmy back when she's older. 
Friday, July 18, 2008
Light of My Life
Emmy's going to be 10 months old next week. I can't believe it! She is quite a character. She's babbling and making up all kinds of sounds. She's been saying "Dada" for so long now, I've been patiently, or I should say impatiently, waiting for "Mama." And finally, after 9 1/2 long months, she said it! Yesterday, was the first day, she started rattling off "Mom." A matter of fact, right now, Emmy's playing on the floor next to me repeating, "mom mom mom mom mom." Life is sweet! I feel so much more fulfilled just by the sound of my own name. She's not into rolling over, crawling, scooting, or pulling up. She prefers to sit, and sometimes do an occasional sit-to-belly flop move. It's like she knows that she's supposed to be able to get around on her tummy, but just can't quite figure out the motions yet. Even with Aunt Chelsea's assistance, it proves much difficulty. But we're working on it with everyone's help. Chelsea put her down for a nap yesterday on my bed. One second she was sound asleep, and the next second, she was sitting up on the bed just looking around. So, she's got the muscles, she just prefers not to use them I suppose. I never crawled as a baby, so she may be taking after me. And I know that she's going to be sitting one day, and walking the next. And my life will be forever changed, as everyone tells me. I'll be chasing my baby all around the house. I'm enjoying every moment with her. Her favorite game is peek-a-boo. She pulls a blanket over her head, and waits for us to say, "Where's Emmy?" And then she pulls it down, and we'll say, "Peek-a-Boo!" She gets a kick out of it! Oh and sometimes she pulls the blanket too high, and we can see her, but we still say, "Where's Emmy?" It's hilarious. Or sometimes she'll forget to pull the blanket over her head and instead she'll just curl her head down. She's a goofy one. These changes seem to happen overnight, so I can't wait to see what she's going to be like in her oh-so-mature 10 months. Emmy we love you! You are the light of my life! 
No More Baby Food!
If Emberlyn could talk, I know that she'd be telling me, "No more baby food!" She is really into feeding herself and prefers the texture of table food rather than runny baby food. She's been eating sliced fruits, veggies, breads, and meats for a couple weeks now. And she's so excited about it. When my mom was in town, she really helped me phase in all the new foods. And she turned Emmy into a watermelon monster! This girl can't get enough watermelon! She loves turkey and ham. Her favorite fruits, well EVERYTHING I've introduced so far: strawberries, canteloupe, bananas, watermelon, pears, mandarin oranges, and peaches. Veggies... she's not very enthusiastic about, but she'll eat them. She eats carrots, squash, tomatoes, green beans, and potatoes. And, of course, she's a fan of her Gerber puffs, Cheerios, animal crackers, and goldfish.
July = Our Month of Visitors
This month is a month of visitors. My mom and sister flew out on the 1st. My mom helped me accomplish many projects while she was here. Our biggest, was the landscaping project. My sister and I ripped out our front bush, and we replaced it with a stone path and plants. It turned out so great! Thanks mom for your impeccable design and strenuous labor! My sister will be with us the whole month, thank goodness! She is a HUGE help, and Emberlyn just LOVES her! Chelsea can get Emmy to laugh like no other! My mother-in-law flew out last week. We went to the beach, and Emberlyn was NOT a happy camper. I don't know if it was the waves against her feet that she didn't like, or the sand. But she was howling! She prefered sitting under the umbrella on my lap and playing while watching all the kids around her. Emmy also got to go on her first merry-go-round with Mimi. And then Wade's dad and stepmom fly out late next week to see us. So, it's been one crazy month so far. Emberlyn just loves the attention, and we most certainly feel spoiled from all the help. But it's wonderful! We only get to see our families a few times a year, and now with Emberlyn, it's even more difficult not seeing them. So, we're having an absolute ball now, and I'm sad to see July go. We love you and can't wait to see you all at the end of the year!
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