Trick or Treat.

Well, I tortured Emma again by dressing her in her lobster outfit and taking her out to "Trick Or Treat" at our neighbor Eddie's house. She looked so cute, and miserable. Eddie was passing out Trick Or Treat pretzels, she may actually be able to eat these! It was short lived but fun.

Offer

Yeah, we had an offer on the house!!! Hope it works out.

Gerber baby

Now, you must agree that she is the CUTEST baby in the whole world!

Happy Halloween!

Emma is going to be a lobster for Halloween. A lobster you say, that is a weird first Halloween costume. Well, here is the story about how we came up with a lobster costume. A few years ago I had heard a tidbit of information that lobsters mate for life (apparently that tidbit was on Friends, but I didn't watch that show). Anyways, I told my husband and and he would say sweet things like.. Your my favorite lobster, my only lobster, the best lobster for me, ect. Of course we had to have a baby lobster!! So that is how she got to be a lobster for Halloween. When I saw the outfit I had to have it, I just couldn't believe that someone made a lobster costume for babies. I am sure you will think she is a cute as I did.

Selling and Buying

Good news is that our neighbor took our offer, looks like we are closing on Nov 8th. Being that this is the first house we have had to sell this is all new to us. We put it on the market this weekend and have had a few lookers. It is really stressful to have people coming into our house with a 7 mo old and her nap schedule. And trying to keep it super clean all the time with 3 animals is not easy. I am just glad Emma is not mobile and messing up everything. I hope our house sells quick.

Selling our house

This is the first house we have had to sell. We put it on the market this weekend and have had a few lookers. It is really stressful to have people coming into our house with a 7 mo old and her nap schedule. And trying to keep it super clean all the time with 3 animals is not easy. I am just glad Emma is not mobile and messing up everything. I hope our house sells quick.

Pictures

We took pictures of Emma today with her friend Madeline. They are so cute together. It will be so much fun when Emma is walking and they play together. I hope they are friends for a long time.

Flu Shot

Emma got her first flu shot today. I had to work so daddy took her to the Pediatrician to get it. He said she did great.

Strangers....

Today is the first day that I have left Emma with strangers. I went to the Moms Day Out Program at my church and left her in the nursery with 3 volunteers, all older ladies. I think they thought I was crazy b/c I wanted them to clean the toys before Emma played with them. I also wanted them to wash their hands before they touched her, but I couldn't get the nerve to say that. I am such a wimp. I teared up a little when I left her. But overall I did ok, I even resisted the urge to go and check on her. She seemed ok when I picked her up, exhausted. Apparently she didn't nap at all. She feel asleep immediately in the car. Well, it seemed to go ok, so maybe I will go back.

Possible House

After several weeks of looking we found a house on our street (actually on the other side of our neighbor) that we really like. We're putting an offer in and putting our house up for sale next week.

Finger foods

I started giving Emma little baby cereal to practice picking up and putting them in her mouth. Its so funny to watch her. She can get the cereal piece in her hand and then can't figure out how to get it out of her hand into her mouth. She will shove her whole fist into her mouth. It's so cute. Well, just about everything she does is so cute. I just love being a mommy.

Playgroup

It was so cute today at the playgroup. Emma was sitting on the floor playing with some blocks, sticking them in her mouth as usually. Well, Lauren came over and took the block from her and started to feed the block to Emma. It was so cute, well, untill Lauren realized that the block didn't fit and started hitting Emma's face with it trying to get it to fit. It was so funny. Luckliy Emma is so laid back that she didn't seem to care.

Sitting up... all alone.

Emma is officially sitting up all by herself. She has been doing it for short amounts of time lately, but today at the playgroup I sat her on the floor and she played with toys almost the entire time. My baby is growing up! Whaaaaaa.

We're Gonna Move

After thinking about the decision and discussing it with my husband, we have decided to make a big change and move. My husbands sister and son are going to move in with us next summer so that she can go to nursing school. We are going to look for a bigger house. We need all the luck we can get while we house hunt to find what we need.

Third tooth

I just noticed tonight that Emma has gotten her third tooth. It is on the bottom next to the first two teeth, on her left. She is going to look so goofy with three little teeth on the bottom. Funny that she got the one on the bottom and not the top ones. Hopefully the matching tooth on the right will come in soon also.

Anniversary

Today is Kevin and I's 4 year wedding anniversary. I can't believe that we have been married that long and that we have a child together. It seems so surreal sometimes. I had wanted to get married and have a baby for so long, I can't believe I have already done those milestones. What now? More kids, graduation, college, my kids getting married and having their own families? Life seems to be going by so quickly. Too quickly.

Flight home!

Well, we doped Emma up with Benadryl again for the flight. She did great. She actually slept through most of the flight. It makes is so much easier that she is not very mobile yet. I am not looking forward to flying with her when she is 1-2 years old. Hopefully I won't have to.

Grandparents!

So far so good. Emma doesn't seem to be to scared of anyone, a few times she has brought out the lip with my dad, but otherwise she has done great. She really loves grandma Kim (my dads wife). Kim has 3 grown children of her own and use to babysit so she was great with her. I even trusted Emma to stay with her a few times while Kevin and I went horseback riding. Emma refused to nap one of the two times, but otherwise was great. What a great baby we have! We did a four generation picture today with Emma, me, my dad, and his dad (my grandpa). It turned out great.

TEETH!

While we were on our trip Emma busted out with two bottom teeth! I couldn't believe it! I thought she was fussy because we were in a different place and didn't really have a routine!. We went to Target and bought some Oragel to use. She doesn't like it much, I try to use it only if she seems really fussy. It is so cute, my baby is growing up!

First Flight

Emma did great on her first flight! We decided to go ahead and use the benadryl. She passed out on take off. I nursed her to help with her ears. She slept on talk off and landing. Woke up to play in the middle. She did great! I couldn't have been happier, I am sure the guy next to Kevin was happy she was good also!

Benadryl

Tomorrow Emma is going on her first flight. I asked one of the pediatrician that I work with for suggestions on how to make the flight ejoyable with a 6 mo old. Her first response "Benadryl". So, today we tried out the benadryl to see how Emma would react to it. Didn't seem to make a difference. Don't know if I want to use it or not tomorrow. Kevin thinks we should. We'll see. Well, gotta get packing.

6 mo Pedi Appointment

Emma had her 6 mo shots today. I really think it is harder for me than for her. She cried a lot less this time than last time. I think I even cried last time! I am such a wimp. You would think since I am RN and I give baby's shots that it wouldn't bother me. Well, it is different when it is your own child and you are subjecting them to pain. I always insist that two nurses come in and do it at the same time. They always look at me like I am crazy, well I don't care, it makes the process and pain quicker for her. Plus, at work when I am giving more than two shots to the premies I always have another nurse do it with me. I think it should be mandatory. I am annoyed that I have to keep reminding them that I want two nurses. Anyways, she seemed much better this time. Although she was a bit fussy today, I gave her tylenol around the clock to help. Seems to work ok.

Green Beans

We started her on green beans today. I thought I would start with the nastiest one and then maybe she will eat it later, maybe. Well, she didn't like it at first, then thought it was ok during the middle, then started gagging and spitting it out at the end. Maybe I will start mixing it with her cereal, that might help. I can't wait to do mango or bananas!

Walking

I have started walking to try an lose some weight. We take Emma out in her stroller around 8pm, it seems to be a bit cooler at that time. Not so furnace like! She really loves to be out, she will sit so contently and look around at all the scenery. It really helps at night because she seems to be fussier and more tired in the evening. Then we can come home, do her bath, feed her and put her to bed. I hope that we can teach her about exercise and how it is good for you. Or at least she might learn from example, right?

Talking . . . dadada

So, Kevin is just in heaven because Emma is babbling "dadadada". I just keep reminding him that it doesn't count towards her first word until she looks at him and says it and means it. It is soooo cute though. She is really working hard with her mouth to make all these babbling noises. I have been videotaping it when ever I can. It cracks me up. I wish you could see it, she uses her whole face to "talk". I just love hearing her.

Playgroup Date #2

We went to our second play group today. At the playgroup was Ethan, Madeline, Lauren, Emma, and Lauren. Ethan and Emma were the only babies not yet mobile. It was so much fun to see the other babies playing next to each other. I will be out of town for our next playgroup, that will be a bummer. I think once Emma is more mobile she will really enjoy going. The babies kept poking and prodding each others faces, it was funny. I am so glad that I started this playgroup!

Oatmeal and Sippy Cup

I started Emma on oatmeal today. She seemed to like it as much as the rice cereal. I think I will give her the oatmeal in the morning and rice cereal in the evening. Maybe next week I will try out some vegetables. I don't know what my hesitation is for trying other foods, I guess I want her to be closer to 6 mo old before we get into anything really exciting. Hopefully she won't have many allergies since I am waiting to start the other foods, hopefully. I also used the sippy cup for the first time this morning, she seemed to be thirsty with the oatmeal, it is thicker than the rice cereal, so I put a little breast milk in the sippy cup and tried it out. She seemed to really like it. Actually even held it herself and brought it to her mouth, of course anything she has in her hand goes to her mouth so I am sure that doesn't mean anything. I think I will continue to keep practicing with it, maybe by her first birthday she can be weaned off the breast and bottle, maybe?

Another baby?

Well, I thought I might be pregnant again. Although if I was, God would really really have meant it to be. Turns out I am not, but after talking about it with Kevin for that last week, we kind of got use to the idea of having another baby sooner than we had originally planned, a girl of course, no stinking boys! hahaha We had worked out the difficulties of having a baby sooner than expected. I was almost disappointed when we found out I wasn't, and then I was a little relieved also. So, I think after talking about it we may start trying for another baby next spring instead of waiting two more years. Who knows, maybe by then I will change my mind, Emma should be walking by then.

Date Night

Kevin and I went on a date tonight while Grandma watched Emma. I can see now why people who have children have a hard time going out with their spouse and try to not talk about the kids. What else is there to talk about really? So, how was your day, what did you do? You know, Emma had a really big poop today. Really? What color was it? Oh yeah, we aren't suppose to talk about the baby, soooooo, it sure was sunny today! I mean really, if Emma is basically my day, then why can't I talk about her. I think the problem comes when the kids are leaving for college and then what do you say? I guess I will find out in about 18 years.

Sleeping 12 hours

Emma has been sleeping for 12 hours every night since Friday night! Isn't that fantastic! We put her to bed around 9 or 10 pm and she will sleep until 9 or 10 am. It is great! I didn't think she would ever sleep that long. She is staying up longer after her morning and evening feeding. She still takes a longer nap after her afternoon feeding. We started feeding her twice a day with cereal, maybe that has something to do with it? Whatever it is, I am glad she is doing it. Well, I better head to bed, take advantage of her sleeping longer.