Hand

Emmy has discovered her right hand.  She just stares at it for minutes at a time as if she is trying to figure out what it is and what she should do with it.  I bought her a hand rattle which I think really threw her for a loop.  Not only is she determining exactly what her hand is, now she has to figure out how a blue elephant got there!

Staring at her hand

Now there is a finger?

Where did the elephant come from?!

Our little Fashionista

Okay, I only have a few more days left before I go back go back to work so I had to do it...  dress Emmy up in some outfits and take pictures :) She was such a trooper and looked so damn cute!

Her sporty look with her ugg boots courtesy of my parent's neighbor who bought them for her in Australia!

Her first girly dress, doesn't she look pretty?!

Motherhood

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a mom.  Back in junior high and high school when a teacher asked me to write about what I wanted to do/be when I grew up, expecting me to write about a profession, I'd write about being a mom.  The funny thing is I wasn't necessarily surrounded by many babies growing up, if any.  The only babies in my life were my younger cousins who lived 3,000 miles away.  So, it wasn't as if I knew what to expect or was prepared for what motherhood would be like.  What I did have to go off of were my memories of what my mom was like growing up and that is the best example I could ever have.  I had NO IDEA just how incredibly, unbelievably, wonderful it is to be a mom until I had Emery.  Yes, at times I have been exhausted, overwhelmed and even frustrated but I have loved and do love every minute.  Taking care of a little being who is completely helpless without you is the most rewarding responsibility anyone can have.  My life before her seems so selfish and not meaningful.  I can spend every minute (and do) of the day watching her play, learn and grow.  I even miss her when she is sleeping and can't wait for her to wake up!  The only good thing I can think about going back to work is coming home at the end of the day and seeing her glowing face looking back to me.  Nothing in the world compares....

Me and my girl...

Our first meeting

Staring at mommy

After a rough night...

Hanging out on the couch

Ready for Easter brunch

Saturday

Well, we had a great day today.  Josh took Emmy this morning so I could sleep in until 8am.  Even after sleeping in I was still tired after I fed her, so Emmy I took a nap from 9a - 10a! 

I finally gave in today and we went to get a new TV.  I didn't understand why we needed a flat screen TV when our old one still worked, until we got our new TV home.  It looks great and makes our old one look like a dinosaur!  I had to help Josh move the old one to the garage and I swear it weighed 100 pounds.  I think Emmy likes it too, I am convinced she watches the TV.

Watching the basketball game together

I headed out to Babiesrus this week and bought Emmy a new toy.  It is a fish that lights up and plays music when you touch it.  I put it in her crib this afternoon and she seems to like it already!  Yes, I know I put it close enough to her that it is inevitable that she will hit it, but I like to think she was doing it on purpose :)

Emmy playing with her cool new fish toy 

2 Month Appointment

We took Emery to the doctor for her 2 month appt on Friday.  She weighs 11 lbs 8 oz and is 22 1/2 inches long!  They think they were off on the measurement last time because she is measuring the same length.  Considering she grew out of all her newborn sleepers in the past month I know she has grown in length.  She got all her shots and was a brave girl.  She hasn't been too fussy either.  Compared to the ultrasound, the shots were nothing!

Here are a few pics from this week.  It went from 98 degrees to 58 in the matter of a few days...

Trying to stay cool in just her diaper

This one is for you Dad - I know how you love to see her BIG eyes!

All bundled up later in the week

One more week...

Well, I was able to postpone my return to work by one more week.  I really wish it could have been longer, but I will take any extra days I can get.  Fortunately, my mom will be in town my first week back to look after Emmy and help out while I get used to being back at the office.  The following week I am able to work half days so I can ease Emmy into daycare.  Honestly, I am probably the one that needs more easing.  Every time I think about leaving her I tear up.   I am going to be a mess the first day I drop her off.  My schedule moving forward allows me to work from home 2 days a week which will be great.  She will be attending daycare 3 days per week.  We got her into a top notch daycare up the street from our house, "The Baldwin Academy".  It is very reputable and has a great set-up.  Of course it is the most expensive one around so it better be good!  The name sure sounds fancy enough.  Don't you just picture a bunch of babies and kids in collared shirts? 

A weekend of firsts

Well, Emmy had a fun filled weekend this weekend.  She had her first night play date with little Kash, took her first trip to Target, spent an afternoon at the bay and started sucking her thumb.  She is so infatuated with her right hand it is hard to keep it out of her mouth!  

Night play date with Kash, they were really exciting....

Taking a nice nap at the bay

It took her a little while to actually find her thumb on her hand :)