1 Year Old!!!

Emma has been growing so fast lately. She just started taking a couple of steps before her party and she is finally starting to eat more solid foods.

Emma had a great time at her birthday party this past weekend. She loved playing with all of her friends and she loves her new toys and clothes. Thank you so much to all of you that came to her party and thank you to those of you that were unable to come but still thought of Emma. She is very lucky to have such wonderful friends and family. Here are some pictures from her party and Emma enjoying her new toys.

The cake for the princess...

Emma was a little unsure of the cake at first, but she definitely ended up liking it.

Camryn really liked the cake too...

Emma loved playing with her friends.

Emma wasn't really into opening the presents, but thank you to Lara for all of the help with opening them. However, Emma really liked this card...

Emma wanted to help push Naomi on the new toy.

Here is Emma enjoying some of her new toys.

Thanksgiving

For Emma's first Thanksgiving, we had guests. Emma was excited to have her Nana, Uncle Brian, Aunt Sarah and cousin Aiden visit for the holiday.

Emma, the Ladybug

Emma's daycare had a parade for Halloween. Emma loved it. She wanted to walk, so daddy helped her, but she only made it about halfway and then she got tired out. Emma was so excited to see all of the kids, she was pointing at the kids and waving to them like crazy.





Emma helped us hand out the candy at home for the trick-or-treaters.


This is Emma's new favorite toy. All she wants to do is walk, but she still needs some help, so this toy is perfect for her.

11 months old

Emma turned 11 months old over the weekend and wow has she changed. She is now feeding herself by hand (yes even sometimes with her cups) and with a spoon. She can now brush her hair and she brushes her teeth every night (all 2 of them). She is standing all of the time and pulls up on everything. She started using a walker that she pushes across the room to assist her with walking. She has learned sign language in daycare and knows several words. And the biggest thing...she said her first word a couple of weeks ago, "duck". She says it all of the time now and she has started saying "daddy" or "dad". She is definitely like her mommy and daddy, she talks all of the time and she is loud! She recognizes a ton of words, but she is still learning how to say them. We can't believe she will be 1 in less than a month...time flies.

Pictures from her 11 month birthday...

Emma at Caitlin's baptism, here she is being pulled by Aunt Angie in the red wagon. She loved being in the wagon with her friends Caitlin and Lara.

I love this group photo...

Our little ladybug at our neighborhood Halloween party. (don't worry there will be plenty more pictures of her in this costume from this coming Friday)

A common pose, standing in the crib when she doesn't want to sleep.

Here are pictures from our newly renovated bathroom (fresh paint and new accessories). We are also working on Emma's playroom. As soon as we have the playroom complete we will post pictures of that as well (they both have an ocean theme).

10 Months Old and more...

Emma turned 10 months old on September 25th. She is now pulling up on furniture and toys like crazy. Emma is still loving daycare, but unfortunately she is sick all of the time. She is now getting over her first ear infection.





Here she is on her 10 month birthday. She is getting very good at walking with support.



Here she is in her new BUS. I found this at a church children's sale, she loves this thing. She crawls in and out of it like crazy. She is now crawling out the front (over the steering wheel), it is really funny to watch.Here is Emma with Uncle Carl and Aunt Loretta. (more Eagles influence for Emma-notice Emma is wearing a Phillies outfit)




How cute...

Lots of New Pictures

Well, we have had some changes here at home. Emma started daycare this week and I have returned back to work. Emma did a great job in daycare, her teachers said she had a great time. I am really lucky because her daycare is on-site where I am working, it couldn't have worked out better. It has been horrible leaving her, but it is a relief to know that she is enjoying herself. And we finally (after 2 months of trying) got Emma to take a sippy cup, thank goodness.

Here are some pictures from our recent trip to New York. Emma loved playing with her cousin Aiden.

Emma is so happy to have friends. Here is a picture of Emma with Naomi and her daddy Eric and a picture of Emma with Lara, Caitlin and Matthew (watching football).

We took Emma to the carousel in the mall and she loved it!!!

And we are all very excited for the return of football season. Go Eagles!!! (Gus doesn't like this picture too much, but she has no Giants gear, so too bad)