The Weekend

We had a very busy and crazy weekend and Emory was such a patient and good little girl. Saturday we traveled all over Nacogdoches and Lufkin in search of a new TV for above the fireplace in the new house. We finally found the one we wanted in stock at Best Buy, apparently it was the weekend to buy a new TV. They were selling like crazy everywhere we went! Let me just say that Emory absolutely LOVED looking at all the TVs in the store. She was like a little kid in a candy shop, except she was in front of 30 or so TVs all going at the same time. She was AMAZED! After our TV adventure we got to the new house and the plumber informs us that the wrong sink was delivered for the half bath, so we are off again to take care of that. On Sunday Bradley and I worked at the new house cleaning and doing finishing touches while Emory checked out the new carpet and played. She also had a new sitting up record of two minutes without support. Yeah Emory! She gets so tickled at herself when I clap for her. Too cute! She also sorta crawled on Sunday. She move forward with one leg/arm, but then fell over while she was trying to figure out what to do next. Our veggie of the week is sweet peas and she loves them. For those keeping track she has tried green beans, carrots, and now sweet peas! I think we will try a fruit next week.

Here is a picture of her sitting up. This one lasted about 45 seconds or so!

She was amazed with Bradley's Burger King cup and she wanted it!

Trying to grab the straw.

Not sure how she got here, but she started from the far end of the blanket.

Too cute! All dressed up and ready to buy a TV!

Talking, Carrots & Bloomers Oh My

Emory is getting to be such a big girl. She is really "talking" now, I just wish I knew what she was saying. She is so funny to listen to, especially when she gets going. Some things must be more important than others because her little voice changes and she get this serious look. She is so funny! We started carrots Sunday and I do not think they are going to grow on her like the green beans did. She hates them! She makes the cutest ugly face possible when we sneak a bite in. I ordered Emory some embroidered things online and they finally came in yesterday. They are too cute! I can not wait for Emory to grow and be able to wear them.

I ordered these bloomers for Emory and they are so cute! I also got a little shirt that matches this pair.

I also ordered the cutest little beaded socks.

Emory will no longer sleep on her back. She flips over just as soon as you put her down. This is a picture of her sound asleep last night.

Bradley sneaked in a bite of carrots and she did not like it.

Chewing on a frozen wash cloth to help with those pesky teeth!

I think her top ones are bothering her now.

Emory's 5 Months Old

Five months ago this time I was lying in the recovery room trying desperately to wiggle my toes so I could go and see my baby girl. Now she is nearly crawling! Here is a little peek into what she has accomplished thus far:

• She is wearing size 3 months & 3-6 months clothes, which are still a little too big
• She wears a size 1 diaper
• She has two teeth
• She eats breast milk, formula, cereal, and is now attempting green beans
• She can roll, flip, scoot, talk, giggle, & laugh
• She loves to ride in her stroller
• She loves to watch TV, especially baseball
• She chews on everything she can fit in her mouth, I found her chewing on her crib the other day!
• She thinks her mommy and daddy are hilarious
• She is happiest when she is taking a bath and loves to kick her legs and splash about
• She makes the funniest expressions when she is sleeping and eating

These keys were mine when I was little.

I bought this bow online and did not realize how big it was.

It is bigger then her head!

Playing with all her toys!

Blueberries, Tutu's, & Green Beans

Change the channel please!

Watching the Astros in her Astros bib before dinner!

Not too sure about these green beans!

Getting ready to eat her green beans.

Check out my toothies!

Blueberries, Tutu's, & Green Beans

This weekend was full of new experiences for Emory. On Saturday my Mom, Cameron, Noah, Emory, and I went to the Blueberry Festival downtown and it was HOT! Emory was such a good little girl and really enjoyed riding around in her stroller and watching all the people, plus she came home with a few goodies! She also enjoyed “playing” with her big cousin Noah. He is really good with her and even helped her go to sleep by patting her head real gently. That night Emory slept in her crib (in her room) for the first time and did not wake up until morning! YEAH Emory! I am still getting use to the idea of her sleeping in her room, so Bradley slept on the couch in the living room which is closer to her room then our bedroom. She is such an active sleeper that she needs her own space and more room than the bassinet has to offer. Plus she has never been a huge fan of the bassinet and winds up in our bed, so I know she is better off in her crib. I just wish it was not so far away! On Sunday Emory was a bit fussy do to those pesky teeth, so we just hung out at the house all day. We did manage to try on a tutu that she received as a present when she was born. All I can say is TOO CUTE! Sunday evening Bradley and I decided to introduce vegetables now that she is 5 months old and loves cereal, so she tried green beans. I am not quite sure how she feels about green beans. She ate them but made the funniest faces when doing so. I think she is still making up her mind as to whether or not she likes them. I accidentally tried some myself and all I can say is GROSS. The real ones are much better Emory, I promise!

Emory trying on her tutu!

Emory eating her tutu!

Playing peek-a-boo with mommy!

Modeling her new flower bow she got at the Blueberry Festival!

TOOTHIES

It is official…. Emory has teeth. Two to be exact! Her two bottom teeth have arrived and I could not be more thrilled because they have been hurting her. Not to mention her laundry has doubled due to all the drooling! Unfortunately it looks like her top teeth are not far behind. In fact her gums look swollen and I think they are already starting to bother her. The bottom two are just partially up, but they should be completely up soon! Emory also experienced what it feels like to get bitten…yes she bit herself and did not like it! Now if she could only remember that it now hurts to gnaw on her hands and fingers that would be great! Here is a rundown of Emory’s Sunday.

· Wake up

· Play

· Fuss

· Eat

· Nap

· Change clothes & bib

· Eat

· Change bib

· Play

· Fuss

· Change clothes & bib

· Change bib

· Fuss

· Eat

· Short Nap

· Change clothes & bib

· Play

· Fuss

· Change bib

· Eat

· Change bib

· Play

· Fuss

· Change bib

· Eat Cereal

· Bath

· New clothes & bib

· Eat

· Sleep

Kisses

In the evenings when I get home from work we play a little game that involves me holding Emory over my head and then lowering her down for kisses. Well, earlier this week she kissed me back with a big wet slobbery open month kiss which I adored! Now I understand that she is just trying to chew on my face (she chews on everything) and does not really know she is giving kisses, but I do not care. Her little kisses are the best and I think she is starting to realize that I love them, because she giggles after she does it now. She is really starting to repeat things she does and often becomes tickled with herself afterwards. Also, her eating cereal has improved a great deal and she now opens her mouth when she sees the spoon coming. However, she is so funny when she eats that it makes me laugh, which in turn makes Emory laugh, which makes feeding time a slow process.

Emory found the rag and decided to eat it instead of the cereal. I think she learned it is not as tasty!

Watching the Astros while eating!

Laughing at me laughing at her!

Playing with her new pig Grandma and PawPaw got her!

Too cute!