Big girl!

Yesterday, Emma started eating out of a bowl all by herself! I bought some bowls with suction cups that you can place on the bottom (worked great at first, but they have already lost their "stick"). I can't believe how well she's been doing with it. So far, we've only had one incident of her dumping a bowl of minestrone on her face (don't worry--it wasn't hot!)--Not too bad, considering she's a beginner! :)

Today, Mike had Em out in her pool and introduced her to the hose. What fun she had with that! All she wanted to do was drink out of it. She has been having so much fun in her pool and playing outside. It will be hard when the weather starts going back to normal!

1st Guitar

Today I bought Emma her first guitar! She has always been so interested in her daddy's guitars, so I thought it was time for her to have her own. It is a Wiggles guitar, so it has the tendency to get a little annoying after awhile, but nonetheless, she loves it! She walks around the house playing it and bopping along to the music. Maybe we'll have another musician in our family!

Lakefair

Well, Emma had a pretty busy weekend...

Her and I went to her first baby shower--Our friends Ryan and Lindy are expecting a baby girl, Taylor, in August. It was so much fun looking at all of the tiny baby stuff--Ah, it brought back memories! (although I am not quite ready to re-live them again!)

On Sunday, Mike, Emma, and I went to Olympia's Lakefair with our friends John, Nicole, and John's son Zachary. It was a gorgeous day with hot 80-something weather and just the right amount of breeze. Emma had her first tastes of fair food (grilled onion burger, french fries, shaved ice) and loved every bit of it. Coming up in August is the Thurston County Fair--I can't wait to take her there to see all of the animals.

I must say that Emma's mischievous side is beginning to come out. Knowing full well that she cannot stand on the couch or hit you, she still does so while laughing hysterically. Then, when I sternly tell her no and give her a little swat on the hand (when she hits), she just laughs harder!! *sigh* I can only imagine what I have ahead of me... :)

Lean, Mean, Cleanin' Machine!

Well imagine my surprise today when Emma started cleaning! She picked up the Swiffer and next thing I know, she making little scrubing noises and swinging it back and forth. Too funny! Hmmm, I wonder if this is a sign of things to come? We can only hope! The last picture is her post-cleaning relaxation--sorry it's so fuzzy!

Almost Done With the 1st Year...

Today at school, one of the students had her husband come and take a picture of the entire class for us, since we won't all be together next year. It turned out great! We had such an awesome group this year--It will be sad next year to not have everyone struggling together again! :) I feel I am so lucky to have made so many great friends. Honestly, though, it still amazes me that I made it this far. This really had to be my toughest year ever, adjusting to life with a new baby and trying to slide my way from exam to exam. Whew! Now if only I can pass my NCLEX exam this summer!

Adios bottle!!

Well, tonight was Emma's second night without a bottle! She has been doing so good with her sippy cup, I thought I would just take away her night-time bottle and see what happens. It was as though she didn't even notice! I'm happy that she is about over her bottle, but to be honest, it makes me a little sad. Now that she doesn't need her bottle anymore, it's like she isn't a baby anymore. :( Ah, I'm just a little sad! But she IS so much fun at this age!
Emma has also been doing better with her walking. She'll go awhile without doing it, but then, all of a sudden, she's trying to walk everywhere!
One new thing that she has started to do is hugging. Tonight she gave me the biggest hug after I got her into her pajamas. I swear, it was the best feeling in the world!

Walking, Just in Time For the Fourth!

Well, over the weekend, Emma decided that she was ready to start walking! She just does it here and there, but when she does, she is so proud of herself. It's so funny to watch her get so excited when she starts moving.
At first, if she knew you were watching her, she would plop herself down and start laughing. But if you pretended to look the other way, she would start making out a few steps. She also is working hard at blowing bubbles with her new bubble wand. She tries to blow, but also just ends up spitting on it. :)
Emma also had her first taste of a cherry. Sorry the quality of the pic isn't that great--But you just had to see the look on her face!
Overall, the Fourth was a little hectic. Without an afternoon nap, Emma wasn't too happy to do much of anything come late afternoon/evening. At 8:30 we headed home from Mike's parent's house and Emma didn't get so see the fireworks. :( There's always next year...

I wasn't expecting this!

This morning, Emma was being awfully quiet in the other room--a little TOO quiet. So, this is what I found...

Sure enough, Emma had climbed up on the couch all by herself--and boy was she proud! :) Needless to say, everytime I turn my back on her, she is scrambling back up there. Now if she could just figure out how to get down!