Thursday, December 16, 2010

Where does the time go?


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Originally uploaded by tonyaodell

It is hard to think that we have had Emma for 2 months! We are really lucky because she is such a good baby! She cries when tired, dirty, or hungry. She is easy to sooth and usually goes between crying to a smile and back to a whine because she can't decide what she wants to do more!

She is a good eater and sleeper, usually sleeps through the night and sometimes wakes up between 3 or 5 to eat and then sleeps a few more hours. Her naps during the day are starting to be shorter and it is harder to get her to fall right to sleep (but is isn't as bad as I would have thought!)

I hope I don't jinx myself! She may look like her daddy but she loves to sleep just like her mom! She still hates being on her belly. If she doesn't start to like it soon I fear she may just have to walk and skip all the rest! :) Her neck is getting stronger and stronger. She prefers to be held upright when awake so she can check out everything going on around her. She also loves to "talk" she will just coo and coo when she is being sung to or when someone wants to strike up a conversation!

I have two more weeks at home with her. I have tried not to think about it so I could just enjoy my time but now that it is creeping up to be January I am going to miss my days of living on Emma time!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

8 weeks


Yes, I made her hairbow!
Originally uploaded by tonyaodell

It is hard to believe that Emma is 8 weeks old! She is smiling more, knocking at her toys (still doesn't like to hold on to them) lifting her head more and still hates tummy time. She follows people as they walk by and turns her head when she hears voices.

Christmas dress


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Originally uploaded by tonyaodell

I remember every Christmas my mom would buy me a dress to wear to Church. Here is Emma in her Christmas dress, I guess I am a creature of habit and want to continue the tradition. I love smocked dresses and Justin's mom bought this one for Emma. It has Mr and Mrs Claus on the top.
I was scared she was going to out grow it even though it is sized 3 months. She is almost out of 3 mo. clothes and she isn't 2 months yet!



Same dress 32 years apart

Here we have me and Em in my dress from 1978! It is pretty cool that mom saved the dress and Emma was able to wear it for a picture!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!


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Originally uploaded by tonyaodell

Wishing you a day full of family and of course TURKEY!

We are so blessed and thankful to have a cute little girl to celebrate with!

Six Weeks


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Originally uploaded by tonyaodell

Emma is now six weeks old!
She is more alert, following the face and voice of the person talking to her.
She can smile and is good at copying a smile that is given to her.
She can almost laugh!
She is kicking and moving her arms a lot more.
She had her first set of shots :(
She weighs 11 lbs. 6oz. and is 23 inches long!

WHAT A BIG GIRL!

Monday, November 15, 2010

We are family


Here is my family. Something I wanted for so long and God has been so good to provide me with a caring husband (who is an outstanding father) and a sweet, precious little girl.

Sweet like candy


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Originally uploaded by tonyaodell

How could you not fall in love with this face!

Her favorite place to be is on her daddy's chest so she can life up her head and check out all that is going on around her!