New House & Little Emma

9 month check up

I know it has been a while since we last posted and a lot has happened during that time!

1) Emma turned 9 months old and had her 9 month check up. She is still growing steadily, even though she is still in the smaller range for her age. Emma is in the 12% for height coming in at 26.25". She is in the 24% for weight coming in at 17lb 7.2oz. Her head is very big though-- 17.6" (71%)!

2) Emma's terrible rash is finally starting to clear up now after trying many new lotions, taking fragrance and fabric softener out of the wash (both laundry & bath), and getting drenched in Aveeno lotion before bed! Even with all of th fuss, she is enjoying every minute of it!

3) Emma has attended 2 weddings--her Uncle Brett and Auntie Ashley Steinbrink out in Spokane, WA and friends of daddy's--Amanda and Coty Wangen.

4) Emma had her first plane ride: actually 4 of them. Fargo to Denver to Spokane. Spokane to Salt Lake City to Fargo! She was a champ on all 4 of them. She slept nearly the entire time on the 2nd and last fligh. During the other two she couldn't get enough of everything that was going on around her.

5) She rode in her first gondola--over Beautiful Downtown Spokane with her great grandmother and great grandfather Overlund (Mommy's grandparents on her mom's side).

6) She rode her first Carousel! Mommy rode with her to ensure that she didn't scoot off. She rode on a stationary giraffe and had a blast. The carousel went VERY fast--much faster than mommy expected while standing!!

7) Emma, Mommy and Daddy visited a new in-home daycare. We decided that the Center she was at was getting too crowded and found a daycare close to the school (across the street) that Mommy teaches at in the afternoons! What a blessing in disguise!

8) Our house is getting closer and closer to being finished as well. Today when we drove by the framing materials were all over the yard and there was a trailer parked in the driveway. Elliot talked to the home builders and they should start tomorrow morning with the framing. Our estimated closing date is still October 31, 2009.

9) Emma's auntie Ashley and uncle Brett moved to Minot, ND, so we will get to visit with them more often!

10) Emma still has no teeth---we are working on one as we speak though. It should be any day that it pops through.

11) Mommy and Daddy celebrated their one year anniversary! (AND WE DIDN'T KILL EACH OTHER! HAHA)