Surgery Day

Both kiddos needed tubes put in their ears and instead of doing one at a time we did them both at the same time! Call me crazy, but I'd do it again in a heart beat.

Jeff was so cute making sure Emma was okay while she was there. When Emma was waking up and started crying, Jeff started crying too and said "I know Emma, I don't feel good either." Such a big heart he has!!! I will say that I'm glad it's done though...

The Snow Has Come & Gone

It snowed a little bit on Tuesday but enough that Jeff could go out and play in the snow and he was happy! Now it's gone and he's wondering why!

Merry Christmas!!

What a great Christmas it was. Jeff is at the perfect age and was just beyond excited the entire time, Emma didn't really know what was going on, but still had fun opening gifts. We didn't really have any big plans, Christmas morning the kids opened gifts at the house, then we headed over to Mom & Dad's for breakfast and then spent the entire day over there. It was so relaxing and nice to not worry about being on any kind of schedule.

The kids were spoiled and got lots of goodies and Nick & I were too.

Emma's First Christmas!

Jeff so excited about his snow plow/salt truck

Emma enjoying the wrapping paper filled basket.

Jeff bugging Miss Emma and wanting in on the picture too!

Papa & Jeff playing with Jeff's new gun...who is more excited???

The Start of the Christmas Season

December is such a busy month and it's hard to get caught up in the commotion of it all. I was so tired of buying gifts and worrying about who we were buying for that it took the fun out of it for me. BUT when we started with the family parties, all of that seemed hustle and bustle just went away and we started to enjoy what was going on.

One of my favorite days during Christmas is when we get together with Fr. Jeff and exchange gifts. Normally it's the Sunday before Christmas so the partying feels like it's really beginning.
One of my goals during the holidays was to really get some good pictures of all of us together.

Even though the kids weren't cooperating, I liked our family picture.

I LOVE my kiddos more than anything. Jeff finally took a picture for me and I love it...both kids smiling and looking cute!

Santa visited Jeff at school and brought him a gift. I love how serious he looks here, like he was listening so carefully as to what Santa was saying.

Emma is 9 Months Old!!!

Emma- You are NINE months old! I cannot believe it. I love that you have your own personality and that you are turning into one adorable person, but you are growing way to quickly!

You are 18lbs 8oz and are 28.75 inches long...95% for height...you take after your Aunt Steph for sure. You wear size 4 diapers and size 18 month clothes. You just keep growing and growing...

You take two naps a day and then you are in bed around 7 and sleep until at least 630 the next morning. I do love my sleep at night, but I do miss my middle of the nights waking with you.

You are just so sweet and happy! You LOVE your daddy, all's he has to do is look at you and you start giggling with excitement! I'm glad because he loves you so much. You still love your mommy though...if I'm around forget anyone else you just want me to hold you.

You are a crawling machine! You crawl every where and get into trouble whenever you can. You have started pulling up, but only to your knees...thank goodness...no walking yet please!

You say mama, dada, all done, and doggie. You sign all done and more, you wave bye-bye and give us high five. You amaze me more and more every day.

You REALLY like eating. Baby food is almost a thing of our past - for breakfast you eat oatmeal with some fruit in it, then either yogurt or toast. For lunch you have some baby food, then some people food. And for dinner you'll eat a fruit and veggie and then whatever we are having for dinner. YOU LOVE FOOD!!! Plus you are down to 3 bottles a day now too.

You think your brother is the best thing ever and now that you are getting bigger - Jeff is starting to play with you and it makes me SO happy to see you interact. I can tell you think he is the greatest thing in the world. The way you giggle when you see him melts my heart!!! He loves playing with you...he runs somewhere and calls out to you and you crawl after him. You guys do this over and over again and you giggle the whole time!

You are such an amazing little girl...love you Emma!