Long-awaited pictures and update

Playing on the floor- when she turns this ball it plays music. But she has discovered it is easier to turn it with her feet.

This is on a day when she was sick and drinking pedialyte every hour. Can you believe it?

24 weeks

23 weeks old and apparently excited about something.

Loving life!

Hanging out on Daddy's lap.

Reading with Daddy.

Gotta love blue jeans.

My very many apologies for those of you who have checked the blog often hoping to see pictures. Technical difficulties have been plaguing me for a few weeks now. For some strange unexplained reason the computer that I usually use for the blog will not give me the toolbar needed to download pictures. So....I have found one that works. Emma is getting close to 6 months now and is showing more and more personality. She still proves to be one of the best and cutest babies I have ever seen (I know I may be biased). She makes sute noises that amuse me everyday and is starting to really manipulate and play with her toys, which is very fun to watch. Her Johnny Jump-up is her favorite thing to play in right now. She just swings around and bounces. She is working really hard on sitting up and can sit up pretty well leaning against the Boppy. She loves to watch us sing to her and really enjoys peek-a-boo. This sounds a little like a personal ad for babies, but she just makes me so happy to see her do new things everyday and I like to share. So thanks for endulging me.

Difficulties

This week has been busy and then, wouldn't you know it, when I get to the computer the blog site won't work. Life is full of complications and difficulties. Emma wants to get down, but won't know what to do once she gets there. She gets bored, but can't do anything to entertain herself. She tries so hard to communicate, but all that comes out is babbles, which are beyond me to understand. We are often the very same way. We want to do things before we are ready or capable and frustrated when we are stuck in the same place. God has a plan for us and a time for everything. I pray that God would give me the wisdom to know what He is allowing me to do at this moment and the patience to wait on the things He is holding back. Just some deep thoughts for today. Take your time and don't rush what God has planned for today. (The pictures may not work this week. I am going to try something else, but I do not see the icon I should.)

Baby Central

Loving her new jumping contraption

Playing in the floor

Well, we brought yet another baby toy to our house from Bryan's parents basement. They are kind enough to let us store the baby overflow there. We don't really have room for one more baby sock, yet Emma's entertainment needs have to be met. I never realized how much space a little baby can take up. You can look in EVERY room in our small house and see the mark of baby.

Bathroom: duckie tub, baby rags, baby soap, and probably a baby sock

Her room: full of stuff and many baby socks

Our room: bassinet, Boppy, bottles, bibs, and a few baby socks (all start with B if you notice)

Hallway: pile of baby laundry (full of socks that have lost their match)

Living room: bouncy seat, play mat, jumping seat, books, toys, blankets, bottles, and a few socks

Kitchen: swing, Bumbo seat, baby food, bibs, bottles, and a lost sock

Laundry room: basket of baby clothes waiting to be folded when Emma can entertain herself :)

I'm not complaining, but I hope she doesn't need anything else anytime soon or I am going to have to find somewhere else to sleep.

Weekly Happenings

Emma's weeks are always filled with exciting and new things happening all around her. Here are a few things that happen during a typical week (as told by Emma herself).
Here is my usual weekly picture. Mom never forgets this. Sometimes it can be a pretty lengthy photo shoot, so I just look at everything around me to keep me interested. Look at this cool paper. I think it would be good to eat. You think so?

I like to play with my Daddy. My mom comes in and finds he has wrapped me up looking all funny, so she runs for the camera. I never know what Daddy is going to do, but it is always fun.

More playing with Daddy. I like this hat. The hats they usually put on me aren't nearly this fun.

Playing with Mommy usually means I have to help with some work. So here I am helping with the laundry. There are so many socks! Here you go, Mommy, here's another one.

I have so many good things to say that I have to share with everyone. This is one of my lectures on how to better care for babies named Emma. Well, my week has been fun. I hope yours has been too. Have a good day.