Splish Splash I love the bath!

Cruising

Finn was such a gentleman and let Emmy ride on one of his new scooters. His favorite one at that. She loved being pushed around on it. I think she may be putting a scooter on her Christmas list to Santa :)

Speaking of cruising, she is getting great at moving from her tummy to sitting and vice versa. She can push herself backwards and has gone on her knees just a few times. Give it a few more weeks and I think she'll be crawling. Me, I'd be happy if she stayed little and sitting forever but I know she has to grow. Josh on the other hand has taken it upon himself to try and teach her to crawl!

Missing Monkey Mondays

Mondays are usually busy days at work which is good it makes the day go by faster. There are times throughout the day when I get a waves of weird feelings and it takes me a minute to figure out what it is, I am missing my Monkey. It is beyond the typical feeling of missing something, it is a physical feeling over a mental one. I guess that is why it is not obvious to me at first. I could be thinking about something totally different and then it hits me - I miss her so much. Maybe because I also go from nursing her all weekend to pumping, so it literally is a physical feeling. I picture dropping her off in the morning and think about what she is doing at this moment. Did she eat her butternut squash again? What toys is she playing with? Is she snuggled up taking a nap? It doesn't matter, I just can't wait to be home to see her and give her a big hug!

All posts must have a picture, right? I know no one cares about what I write they just want pics so here you go! Hanging with her buddies on the couch.

Want to join my band?

Visit

Julie had some time off from school so flew out to Southern California for a visit. Her and my mom came down for a few days to hang out and look after Emmy. It was great to see Jules ans hear how great she is doing in Chicago. Emmy had a blast too. Every time my mom looked at her she would crack up, it was the funniest thing ever!

Apparently they had quite the photo shoot while I was at work one day. Out of the 25 pictures I found on my camera, this was the cutest one :)

Taking a nap with Nannie

Fall is in the air

Well, what we call "fall" here is San Diego, which means the weather is cooler, it is getting darker earlier, football is on and all the tourists are gone! It was actually a cool weekend and a cold night, poor Emmy woke up and her toes were like little popsicles. Looks like we may need to turn the heater on! At least until the next heat wave :)

I am so excited for the holidays already. It is my favorite time of year but I am even more excited to share it all with Emery this year. Everything is better with her around - shopping, eating meals, taking walks, even folding laundry! I am not usually a Halloween person but this year is totally different. We have 2 costumes for her and are planning a little party with some of our friends and their kids! Christmas will be the best. Nothing is better than thinking of that perfect gift for someone you love, wrapping it up all pretty and watching their faces as they open it. The smell of baking in the house and getting all snuggled up when it is cold out. Spending time with family and hopefully beating my brother in poker this year. I can't wait! I know she is too young to understand but it will still be fun to celebrate with her and do all the fun holiday activities. I bought my first Christmas presents over the weekend! Yes, I know I need to be on top of it this year so I am starting early. I told Josh we are going to be the first ones in line when Santa comes to town :)

I had to put away Emery's summer clothes (partially because they are too small) and pull out the winter ones! She looks so cute all dressed up in her long sleeved onesies, hoodies and pants. She wore her first pair of jeans yesterday. She only wore them for a photo opp, they looked way to uncomfortable to wear to the park. So, I put her comfy velour pants back on. Like mother like daughter!

Big girl hanging with Daddy

Wearing her Gap jeans. They have a big contest going on for the next kids face of Gap, maybe she'll win with this picture :)

Personality

Emery is developing quite the personality! She is so chatty and very social, always smiling and giggling. She talks constantly and smiles and talks to everyone we see at the store, park, etc. I guess she is the same way at daycare. Her teachers say she doesn't stop talking and she is loud! Apparently, she isn't very shy with the other kids. As one of the teachers put it "she can definitely hold her own". I think she is going to be a very confident, independent, yet loving and friendly little girl. I guess time will tell. In the meantime, she is the joy of our lives and makes everything we do that much more fun!

Mesmerized by Elmo

Her knew favorite toys are my measuring spoons. She thought it was the funniest thing ever when I put in on her nose :-)

She LOVES hanging out in her highchair

Brushing her teeth for the first time! She is getting a tooth on the top, a third tooth already!