Happy 6 Months!

Happy 6 Months, Emma girl!!!
Emma has been such a joy to have around. Her little personality is really starting to show and she is absolutely hilarious. Here are some of the things she has been up to:

• She sits on her own now, with pillows around for the occasional face plant. And she tries her hardest to crawl, but only ends up going around and around in circles.
• She holds her arms out and cries for her mommy
• She will pick up her binky and stick it in her mouth to suck on
• She sleeps 11+ hours/night
• When her Daddy comes home from work he says "give me big smiley...." and she delivers every time, without fail!
• She sits in her own little chair in the big tub and splashes in the water reaching for her toys.
• She loves her exersaucer and studies each new toy with intense concentration (before shoving it in her mouth of course)
• She rolls onto her tummy constantly and then gets very upset that she is now on her tummy.
• She has a big fear of being away from her Mommy (and her Mommy hates to be away from her) so the feeling is mutual- but still- must be addressed!
• She watches with amazement as we drain the tub and the water gurgles down the drain.
• She reaches with both hands for Matti and tries to eat his nose, tail, paws...anything that is close enough to grab!
• She will give a shy little smile to strangers when they come up and talk to her (if she is safe in her carseat/stroller) and will tuck her head into the side of the seat or her shoulder
• She has the sweetest little voice, and we often hear her just talking to herself in her crib when she wakes up in the morning sweetly saying "ahhhhh....ahhhhh....". soo cute.
• Her cheeks get red when she is tired and ready for a nap, or bedtime.
• She wants to grab anything in her sight and eat it. Toes and fingers included.
• She is so sweet and peaceful at night that when I rock her I touch her perfect little face and just want to stare at her for hours instead of leaving her alone in her crib.
• She hates it when I change her diaper 1st thing in the morning, but doesn't mind if her Daddy does it.
• She will smile at us, with her big brown eyes and her sweet little grin.
• My favorite time is when I pick her up and she squeezes me really tight and buries her head in my neck. It doesn't get any better than that!!!
• Nicknames so far: chickens, McGee, tubs, tubby girl, chichi, drama queen, Emma girl, little Ems, and of course... my love.

It's been 6 months already???!!!

1 month vs. 6 months

So happy to be in "Florida" clothes....although, this crop top is a bit too risque for our trip. I don't think it will be making it into the suitcase.

Emma just looooooooves her Daddy!

Emma's beautiful new party dress! All dressed up, with nowhere to go......