new toofers

Just an update: 2 new teeth---both on top but not the middle ones. 2/24 & 2/27

Supper Time

As you can see, we have recently given up on the cloth bib around the neck during meal time. We purchased some bib-shirts from IKEA that literally go on like a paint shirt. Emma points at them hanging with the aprons on the side of the cupboard whenever we ask her if she's ready for some yum-yums. I attempted to save money during these long North Dakota winter months by purchasing frozen fruit and thawing some each day for her snack. Needless to say, I won't be doing that again any time soon.
As soon as she heard our reaction to her rubbing the raspberries all over in her hair, she continued to do it. Like I said the other day, we deserve every minute of it and we couldn't be more blessed!

Bathtime Fun

I know that Emma would be so embarrassed if she knew I were posting these pictures! Ha! She is growing up so much. She sure is a blessing! Elliot and I definately have our hands full--and our parents will tell us that we deserve it! Emma loves climbing...and I really mean that. She has experimented with climbing on the stair gate, climbing the stairs, climbing onto the couch and other furniture too. Today we can chalk 2 more up on the list. She literally fell out of the tub into my arms today while experimenting with throwing her leg over the edge of the tub...shortly after she stacked 6 books up in the living room to get her 'touch and feel' flashcards (from uncle Brett & auntie Ashley) from the top of the TV stand in the living room. She was successful at balancing on her 6 books--only until I called out..."Emma, what are you doing?" She got that, 'Shoot, she caught me' look on her face and giggled!
Like I said, she sure is a blessing!

Walking...finally!

The long awaited video of Emma finally deciding that walking is A-O-K. For the last few weeks she has been experimenting independently and has finally decided that she can move quicker by walking than by crawling--silly little girl!
She still also only has 2 teeth---maybe this whole being born 3 weeks early thing is putting her a little behind schedule. She has been gumming pretty hard so we are waiting for a few more to pop out soon! I will hopefully post a few more pictures this weekend!