New Haircut!

HAND-some :)

Look!  I can hold my head up!

Emmett has been sleeping on his tummy since he was

about 8 weeks old to help with his reflux.  I figured

since he slept on his tummy that I didn't have to do 

'tummy time' like you do when they sleep on their back.

I've noticed on the video monitor that when he wakes up

he's been holding his head up, taking a look around the room.

This morning we tried tummy time and to our surprise he

does an excellent job of holding his head up - and he really 

likes it!  I'm so proud of him!

4 Months 

Four months ago today, I didn't get to meet you 

until the next day.  At first glance you were so small,

I hardly saw a baby at all. The tubes, wires and monitors,

were a frightening sight, but my sweet Emmett you were in 

it for a big fight.  Your big beautiful eyes opened and revealed

a window to your soul.  I knew at that moment God would

keep you here with me, by my side, in my arms, protecting

you undeniably. 

I can't believe four months has passed.  It has been a wild 

ride, but worth every minute.  Emmett has opened our eyes 

to a new strength and love that we didn't know we had.  He

wakes up with a big smile that lights up his whole face (and ours). 

He loves his big brother and talks up a storm when he is near.

At his check-up today he weighed a whopping 12 lbs and 

is 24 inches long.  He's starting to put objects in his mouth.

Dr. Krieger said his gums looked swollen today.  Its hard to

accept that he could be teething already!  We made the transition

from the bassinet to his crib 2 weeks ago and he's done great,

only waking once to eat at night. He's doing great health wise

and has been deemed a 'normal' baby otherwise.  We love

you Emme-nator (Jordan's nickname)!

How do I get this in my mouth?

Story time

I see cheeks!!!

This is how Emmett likes to go to sleep.  We knew the exercise

ball would be used someday!

Awww...seriously, could you be more adorable?!

Good-Bye NuNu's

Last night Owen put his last few beloved nunu's on the deck

for the nunu fairy. We have been talking about her coming and

taking his nunu's to give them to other babies.  He would say

"yes mommy, berry soon". For some reason last night he was 

all for it!  He was incredibly excited and to my surprise actually

went to bed AND to sleep without a mention of his nunu's!  

She brought him an awesome pirate ship as a trade and he 

played with "Bucky" all day today!  Such a big boy!

Way to go Owen!

Ahoy Matey! I Mean Happy Halloween!

Owen had a Halloween party at daycare this year and Mrs. Tower

sent me a few pictures from their fun day! He was so excited about

making crafts and most importantly eating halloween cupcakes!

Pirate Owen

Pumpkin carving.  I think we might have been crazy to let a 2 year old actually use knife to carve, but no one was harmed :)

Awww...our little pun'kin (thanks for the outfit Aunt Courtney!)

All dressed up again and ready to trick or treat!

I wasn't going to dress Emmett up this year, but Grandma found

 a chili pepper costume that we couldn't resist putting him in

Ebert's Pumpkin Farm

This is our third year going to Eberts for fall fun!  This year it was

an unseasonable warm day.  Owen had a lot of fun this year revisiting

the corn box and also doing new things he hasn't been old enough to

do in the past.  

Emmett ready to head out

Emmett slept through most of his first time at Eberts

                                              Owen had a similar pose and expression last year!

A new adventure this year included the blow up slides and house.

He wasn't so sure about entering the mouth of "that guy" but

once we convinced him it was fun, we couldn't get him out of there!

First time on a pony!

Emmett's 1st pumpkin picture :)

This picture cracks me up!