I know I know...once again it's been too long before an update. Sorry! Since my last post, our Emma has turned three months old!! I can't believe she is three months old already. It seems like just yesterday I was packing my hospital bag completely oblivious to how our lives were going to change. I am actually on a short business trip as I write this entry and it was the first time that I have used my little suitcase since being in the hospital. I got incredibly sentimental when I pulled out my suitcase for the first time and saw the pink ribbon that I tied on the top to make sure I knew it was mine in the hospital. Even though it wasn't that long ago, it truly brought back so many memories of how Emma entered our lives and despite the pain during recovery, I wouldn't have changed any of it for the world.
As I sit here in my hotel room, I can't help but think about my little Tiny. Tonight is both Wes and my first night away from her as she is spending the night with her Mimi (because I am on travel and since Wes works in DC he can't easily drop her off or pick her up from daycare). Although we have NO DOUBT that she is being well taken care of with her Mimi (I mean look how good I turned out haha), I can't help but wonder if she is fussing, or if she went to bed okay, or how she is eating, or how long she is going to sleep tonight, or if her nose is still runny, or if she is wondering where Mommy and Daddy are and why we aren't there to kiss her goodnight. I miss her so much that I can barely type without breaking down into tears. It is truly amazing how, overnight, your entire life changes and how someone else now owns your whole heart. I can't thank God enough for the gift that he has given Wes and I and I can't wait to run home and pick her up tomorrow because I honestly feel like a piece of me is missing.
3 Months & Completely Devastated!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
"I Think I Can...I Think I Can..."
"The Milkie Zone"
"Ummm...Mommy....I think this Binky is too big for me..."
"Ole!"
"Look What I Can Do!"
Emma with her new Godmother and Godfather!
Just some pretty roses Mommy bought Tiny for her Baptism.
"The Milkie Zone"
"Ummm...Mommy....I think this Binky is too big for me..."
"Ole!"
"Look What I Can Do!"
Emma with her new Godmother and Godfather!
SUPER BABY TO THE RESCUE!!!
Just some pretty roses Mommy bought Tiny for her Baptism.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Hi Everyone! It's been a while since I have updated the blog, it's been a crazy few weeks! Let's see if I can remember what has happened of the past few days ha!
Emma Kathryn was Baptized on Sunday, September 13th and did great! She lasted through most of the Mass but hadn't really napped all morning so by the time the Baptism came around and the big poofy white dress was on, she was getting a little fussy. She held it together until the Pastor actually poured the water over her head but I would have cried too...that water was freezing!! Poor thing haha!! After that, she was pretty good because she was distracted by the candle that Daddy was holding ha! After a few quick pictures with her new Godmother and Godfather she let us know that she had enough though! Poor thing was really upset when we were trying to change her back into her comfy clothes for the ride home! She again didn't sleep much on the way home and once everyone came back to the house, I guess she didn't want to miss her party because no napping then either! We had a great time with everyone over at the house and needless to say it was an early bed time for Tiny that night! I think she was passed out by 6:30PM!!
The following week she got to spend some special time with her Mimi because I had to attend a training class in Bethesda, so I had to leave earlier then when daycare opens so Mimi watched her for us for a few days. Emma loved it and I think Mimi loved everything too (except for the really early wake ups haha). Nothing too exciting has happened really, everyone is still doing well and Emma continues to grow and change by the day. She is reaching a lot now for her toys and constantly has her hands in her mouth. She also LOVES to sit up now!! If she is laying in your lap or on the floor she will grab onto a finger in each hand and you can feel her pull as if to say "Now Mommy Now!!" So you pull her up to a sitting position and it's like she is seeing a whole new world haha! She is still sleeping through the night and getting to sleep in longer and longer in the mornings. Today, I had to go in and wake her up at 6:30 because I had to get her ready for daycare! Emma now has two friends in daycare...with three more to come later this year. So far it's Emma, Ella and Emme! Ha! I guess the E-names were pretty popular this year!!
I have also started a scrapbook for Tiny that I have been meaning to start for MONTHS! I think I actually bought everything when I was about 6 months pregnant haha. I am including all of the posts from when we first found out we were expecting to her birth so one day she can look back and read all about how her life started. It's turning out to be really cute and it's been really fun to do so far. I love tying in all the sonogram pictures that we have, with the belly pictures with the posts and the pictures of the fruit and veggies as she was growing. I love going back to read the different posts, especially the ones that were just a few days before she was born. I had no idea what was about to happen and how much our lives were about to change!!!
Emma and I took a trip to Babies R Us this weekend too. We had a gift card from some of my good friends from back when I lived in Texas (thanks again Erin and Andy!!) so Tiny got three more winter/fall outfits (adorable), a bunch of socks (gotta keep those little tootsies warm), two pairs of cotton pants (she needed the 3 month size for her big chunky tummy), a baby Beethoven CD (she listens to music while napping at daycare) and an adorable little stuffed animal puppy dog!! I picked it up to show it to her and she got the biggest and brightest smile on her face so Mommy couldn't resist!! Our next goal is to find her a Halloween costume!!! Yeah!!!
I have several pictures to update so stay tuned for some new Tiny pics!!
Emma Kathryn was Baptized on Sunday, September 13th and did great! She lasted through most of the Mass but hadn't really napped all morning so by the time the Baptism came around and the big poofy white dress was on, she was getting a little fussy. She held it together until the Pastor actually poured the water over her head but I would have cried too...that water was freezing!! Poor thing haha!! After that, she was pretty good because she was distracted by the candle that Daddy was holding ha! After a few quick pictures with her new Godmother and Godfather she let us know that she had enough though! Poor thing was really upset when we were trying to change her back into her comfy clothes for the ride home! She again didn't sleep much on the way home and once everyone came back to the house, I guess she didn't want to miss her party because no napping then either! We had a great time with everyone over at the house and needless to say it was an early bed time for Tiny that night! I think she was passed out by 6:30PM!!
The following week she got to spend some special time with her Mimi because I had to attend a training class in Bethesda, so I had to leave earlier then when daycare opens so Mimi watched her for us for a few days. Emma loved it and I think Mimi loved everything too (except for the really early wake ups haha). Nothing too exciting has happened really, everyone is still doing well and Emma continues to grow and change by the day. She is reaching a lot now for her toys and constantly has her hands in her mouth. She also LOVES to sit up now!! If she is laying in your lap or on the floor she will grab onto a finger in each hand and you can feel her pull as if to say "Now Mommy Now!!" So you pull her up to a sitting position and it's like she is seeing a whole new world haha! She is still sleeping through the night and getting to sleep in longer and longer in the mornings. Today, I had to go in and wake her up at 6:30 because I had to get her ready for daycare! Emma now has two friends in daycare...with three more to come later this year. So far it's Emma, Ella and Emme! Ha! I guess the E-names were pretty popular this year!!
I have also started a scrapbook for Tiny that I have been meaning to start for MONTHS! I think I actually bought everything when I was about 6 months pregnant haha. I am including all of the posts from when we first found out we were expecting to her birth so one day she can look back and read all about how her life started. It's turning out to be really cute and it's been really fun to do so far. I love tying in all the sonogram pictures that we have, with the belly pictures with the posts and the pictures of the fruit and veggies as she was growing. I love going back to read the different posts, especially the ones that were just a few days before she was born. I had no idea what was about to happen and how much our lives were about to change!!!
Emma and I took a trip to Babies R Us this weekend too. We had a gift card from some of my good friends from back when I lived in Texas (thanks again Erin and Andy!!) so Tiny got three more winter/fall outfits (adorable), a bunch of socks (gotta keep those little tootsies warm), two pairs of cotton pants (she needed the 3 month size for her big chunky tummy), a baby Beethoven CD (she listens to music while napping at daycare) and an adorable little stuffed animal puppy dog!! I picked it up to show it to her and she got the biggest and brightest smile on her face so Mommy couldn't resist!! Our next goal is to find her a Halloween costume!!! Yeah!!!
I have several pictures to update so stay tuned for some new Tiny pics!!
Friday, September 11, 2009
See what happens when you open your mouth too soon!?! Of course since I just posted yesterday about how Emma was sleeping through the night, she wakes up at 4:00AM this morning. Ha! I should have known!
Luckily she went back to sleep until 6:30AM but I just knew that was going to happen!
Luckily she went back to sleep until 6:30AM but I just knew that was going to happen!
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