Collier is TWO!

Well not for 2 more days but we celebrated this weekend. Collier is TWO on Tuesday and I can't believe how fast these two years have gone. He such a blessing for our crazy family. He brings so much joy to family gatherings. He may not like sharing with Emma yet (she just plows into his stuff I don't blame him) but I know he's going to be such a good big cousin to her. We celebrated our little red head by going to the Zoo yesterday with dinner at Six Feet Under after. It was a great day with family! We were just missing Claire (she was headed back from Spring Break). Collier was pumped about all the animals and he was so excited to have both sets of his grandparents there to be with him. I can't wait to see what year 3 has in store for you sweet boy! Here are some pictures from the day/night.

 Looking so BIG! Such a handsome young boy.

 He loves his BaBa BIG time

 Uncle James is a trooper. He went from Cancun Friday for spring break to the zoo with everyone on Saturday.

The rest of our Saturday was filled with a WW meeting (down 18.5 pounds!), golf for Tommy, and brunch at the Swan Coach House for Elizabeth's birthday for me. BUSY day. Today we just relaxed at home because Emma is still full of cold and sleepy so a day at home is just what she needed. We popped over to the Willi's house for Collier to open his birthday presents. He is too funny with his gifts! It was a GREAT weekend. Not ready to take on the work week especially with Tommy traveling to Chicago Wednesday-Friday. My countdown for Spring Break is ON--15 work days and I am BEACH bound.

Emma: 10 Months

10 Months

(These pictures are impossible to get. Sister doesn't want to sit still or smile at the camera)

weight: 22lbs 11 oz

diapers: size 4

clothes: 12 months

Milestones: pulling up on EVERYTHING, cut two more teeth this past week (7 total, 4 up top and 3 on the bottom), crawling with intention, giving a high-five, and now having a bath with no supports other than a non-slip bath under you. 

Likes: still blueberries, sweet potatoes, blueberry/zucchini/carrot muffins, playing with Cooper and his tennis ball, crawling towards every cord in our house, being able to explore on her own, babbling constantly, her play table, walker (she can't use it as a walker yet but she likes to stand and play at it), and just food in general. 

Dislikes: when you take something away from her she shouldn't have, not a fan of turkey burgers, being passed off from mom when she's tired, getting strapped into her car seat (she stiffens up and pitches a fit every time), and getting out of the bath. 

Emma, this past month you were a flower girl in your Aunt's wedding, spent a weekend with Mimi and Grandpa (BaBa), got another double ear infection, celebrated your first Valentines Day, went to your first brewery, spent lots of time with both sets of grandparents (while mom and dad went out!), and went to the church nursery twice without any meltdowns. You are such a joy and such a giggly girl these days. You love to high five with mom and dad. You know just how to tease your puppy brother and love to laugh at him for trying to get the ball away from your little hands. Your crib is where pacis go to die (you have so many within arms length) and also the place where you move around constantly in your sleep. You are still a champion sleeper/eater and we are so grateful. You are predictable when it comes to sleep and do well being on a schedule. You are starting to wean your 3pm bottle because you are much more interested in table food. I don't think it'll be long before you are only nursing in the morning and before bed. We have dropped down significantly on how much milk goes with you to school during the day because you aren't really finishing your bottles. I can't believe I am starting to plan what we are going to do for your first birthday party! You are getting so big and we learn more about your little personality every day! We love you to the moon and back sweet girl and I can't wait to see what the next month has in store. 

Photo dump of our photo session because it's too funny! 

 Her favorite toy

 At the doc again after a night of no sleep, vomitting, and coughing. 

 (don't mind the disaster that is our playroom)

Life Lately

We have been busy the past few weeks so here's a little snapshot of what has been going on! A little update on me is that I was offered to move into the math instructional coach position next year at my school which I'm excited about. Math has always been my strength (not just in teaching but for me in school I always was more successful at math) and it'll give me the opportunity to work more with curriculum. I feel I've gotten the RTI/SST program back on track at my school and it's time to pass the torch to someone else. I will start my new role at the end of July. 

The week after Beth's wedding both Emma and I were sick and I ended up taking some sick leave to try and recover from laryngitis. Hard to conduct a bunch of meetings when you can't speak and feel crummy. I started feeling better by the end of the weekend. We still enjoyed some time with friends to get out and about. 

Friday night we met the Chamberlin's for dinner at Verde. So happy they live so much closer to us now! When we left dinner Tommy had a flat tire so Brett came to pick us up because we were pushing bedtime. Thank goodness for our village!

On Saturday we went to a brewery for an hour or so to celebrate my friend Carly's birthday. We then stopped in for a quick visit with Tommy's great Aunt who is not doing well. 

We then finished the night with dinner at the Willis with BYOM (Bring your own meat) night. The kiddos enjoyed playing and we enjoyed the family time. (Collier being silly and stealing Emma's bow for himself!)

We have enjoyed some unseasonable warm days outside in the yard. We didn't really get a true Winter here in Atlanta.

Cooper is still Emma's best friend and the one who gets the belly laughs the most.

She sat in the front seat while we were waiting on Tommy to return his rental car and she thought it was hilarious pretending to drive. 

This past weekend Tommy and I drove up to Raleigh on Saturday for his cousin Nida's wedding. We had a great time! Then drove all the way back on Sunday. It was a quick turnaround. Thanks to my parents for keeping Emma for the night. It was good for us to get some alone time and good for her to get some time away from mommy. 

Picture day outfit for school. She apparently cried and cried so no cute smiling picture this time. Oh well it'll save me some money not having to buy it but come on little stinker!

And I'll end it with one of my "good morning mom" pictures I got from Tommy one day this week once I was already at work. 

We have a very busy few months coming up. Lots of fun things to look forward to! Next up is Emma's 10 month update on Friday! I can't believe she will be 10 months this week. My how time flies when you're having fun!