Emma: 11 Months

How is this the last monthly update before Emma turns ONE! 

Eleven months!

clothes: 12 month

diaper: size 4

shoe: size 2 and some 3s

weight/height: no doc this month 

Milestones: She is crawling everywhere at a rapid speed (check out her red knees above), pulling up on everything, can stand with no one holding her when she feels like it, 8 teeth total, making more sounds/consonants, and said her first full word "ball". She giggles at herself all the time now and she is definitely understanding more and more of what we say. You can tell she is really listening and will stop if you say "no" to her. 

Likes: still food in general, being held or walked around the 30 minutes or so before bed, napping in her own crib (she doesn't nap well at school), favorite book is "where's spot?", singing "wheels on the bus", walking with Cooper, giving "kisses", blueberries, goldfish, cheese, and bananas. 

Dislikes: wearing bows (I keep trying but failing miserably), being put down when she is tired, when you close the door to somewhere she wants to go, smiling when you want her to for the camera, diaper changes, clothes changes, or being stationary in the car. Not as interested in milk as she is in food (definitely not drinking as many ounces of milk anymore). 

Emma you are one special little love bug. You give the best hugs and kisses (full open mouth ha!). You still love to cuddle (especially at night) which melts this mommas heart every night. You give us the best full face/eyes smiles for just talking to you. When I come to pick you up at school each day you get so excited and start jumping (or really just bobbing up and down) when you see me which makes me so happy. I love when you start babbling in a very forced and serious way because you obviously have something very important to say (we are in for a life of lots of chatter. I can just tell once you start talking you are never going to stop). We are so blessed to have such a beautiful baby girl as ours. Daddy and I love you so much it hurts!

All my recent pictures are on past blog posts so some of these are repeats (Sorry!)

Spring Break Part II

Tuesday my friends left and Emma and I got the day to ourselves. We went for a walk on the beach in the morning (was great in one direction. homegirl doesn't like the wind in her face so it was a long walk back), she took both her naps at the house during the day and then we ended the afternoon with a trip down to the beach to play before Mimi and Nana arrived. It was a relaxing day that I really needed. I can't remember the last time I just sat and watched tv while she was napping. 

My sister and Collier came on Wednesday just before we needed to retreat to the basement for a tornado warning! We didn't have bad weather during the day on Wednesday but it wasn't sunny. The bad weather that overtook the southeast moved through all through Wednesday night and brought some cooler weather and wind for Thursday and Friday which was a bummer. It was too windy for the kids to play because the sand would blow into their eyes so we went for walks on the beach, bike rides, baby pool swimming and played inside the house. 

We enjoyed a dinner out to Marshview on Thursday night and Chive blossom on Sunday night (thanks Nana for staying back with the sleeping babies). Saturday was much warmer with barely any wind so we spent the good portion of the day on the beach and the kids finally got to play. It was so fun watching them on the beach. Both don't mind sand and like digging.

Collier was so entertained by Emma and vice versa. They had too much fun together this trip! Bonnie and I survived the drive back Sunday with both kiddos. We had a great time but daddy and Cooper were missed (daddy was ready for us to come home too). Only 7 more weeks until SUMMER break! I can't wait to get two months at home with Emma. 

This was a great week which brought lots of relaxation. We really are so lucky my parents built the beach house which provides us such fun with family. It's going to be a place where so many memories are made. 

Spring Break Part I

I am currently sitting in a quiet house while Emma naps. I wanted to split my spring break posts into 2. The first weekend was filled with friends at my parents beach house. We left Friday after work so we could wake up at the beach Saturday. The traffic getting out of Atlanta was pretty terrible due to multiple factors but the most major is the bridge collapse on 85. Going to be a long few months while they fix it. 

Anyway Laura, Ansley, Elizabeth and baby Thomas joined us from Friday through Tuesday! The weather on Saturday and Monday was BEAUTIFUL! It was a bit windy but sunny on Sunday. We set up the tent and playpen for the kiddos so we were able to spend most of the day on the beach. They both napped well in the tent and we just packed a cooler of food to be able to eat on the beach. We enjoyed some walks on the beach, sun, and playing in the sand. We cooked in two nights and went out to Marshview one night for a good ole fashioned friend seafood basket. YUM 

Thomas is 9 months and Emma really enjoyed him joining us. It's so fun now that Emma is moving around more. She loves the sand and playing in the sand. She enjoys sitting playing with buckets and shovels on the beach. She enjoys a stroller ride as well (as long as the wind isn't blowing too hard into her face). It was nice to bring friends to the house and enjoy some relaxed time with my people. The hustle and bustle of home is exhausting at times so it was nice to get some quality time with my friends. 

They stayed until Tuesday morning and so Tuesday it was just myself and Emma hanging out until the women in my family arrived (minus Claire). Since I didn't have a car it was truly a day to relax for us. She took both her naps at home that day and we made our way to the beach to play in the afternoon. My mom and nana arrived Tuesday evening and Bonnie and Collier arrived on Wednesday. Part II coming in a few days! I LOVE spring break! Now you can see why I needed two posts. I take way too many pictures! Sorry about that!