Life 365 | Week 51

WHEWIEWHEWIEWHEWWWW. (If you managed to read that word, then congratulations.)

I am writing this post from the coziness of my childhood home, surrounded by Christmas cheer, and swimming in family love.

You’re gagging now aren’t you? 

Mr. Husband, Emma, and I took a road trip on Friday after my morning patient to see the family. We stayed the night at Paul’s parents then headed to my parents’ house on Saturday morning. Emma has been smothered in love, like those baby back ribs are smothered in BBQ sauce at Chili’s. Okay I know you’re gagging now.

It is so lovely to be spending time with our family and I am happy to be relaxing after another busy quarter. Emma’s Baptism yesterday was unbelievably beautiful. To be surrounded by our loved ones while we welcomed Emma into the church was a dream come true. We are so very blessed.

Here are last week’s photos.

FIFTEEN Emma was busy crunching the numbers on her new laptop from Uncle Brian and Auntie Grace. But I put my foot down at chat rooms. Not until you are at least 16 months Emma.

SIXTEEN This girl always falls asleep holding her toys. No one is going to steal them from you girlfriend.

SEVENTEENBrrrring, brrring. Emma, it’s for you. Tell those gentleman callers that they can’t date you until never.

EIGHTEEN Emma was NOT interested in any reindeer games. 

NINETEEN Emma saw her first big Christmas tree! And yup, those branches went right in her mouth.

TWENTY She absolutely loves her new books. I don’t have the heart to tell her it’s upside down. 

TWENTY-ONE #behindthescenes Emma’s Baptism was so wondreful. I cried. She cried. They cried. She farted. So stinkin’ beautiful.

There are less than two weeks of 2014. I still have some fun posts for you coming up this year including her 8 months update, photos from her Baptism, my 2015 goals, and a few other gooduns. Stay tuned!

Happy Christmas Eve Eve Eve! 

Life 365 | Week 50

So a rather unfortunate bought of flu took over our family Sunday night. I had to go to the hospital due to dehydration and dizziness (thank God for IV fluids) and poor Paul’s symptoms quickly followed. Emma doesn’t seem to be effected, but she did have some blow outs. Poor baby. Stupid influenza.

I am still in complete denial that this year is almost over. Seriously, when did that happen? If I could turn back tiiiiime. We are so excited for Emma’s first Christmas. On Friday, we are traveling south to see our families for the holidays. She will get to see the big Christmas lights displays, a full-sized tree, and presents galore. Her Baptism is the Sunday before Christmas! Woo! Lady in white.

I’ll be blogging from the road starting Friday so stay tuned. Here are last week’s photos. 

EIGHT Just a girl and her phone. 

NINE Every child’s first musical instrument. Am I right?

TEN She was seriously showing off her booty bumping skills. Jiggle it.

ELEVENLe sigh. This girl melts me. 

TWELVE Cheers. You have a baby. In a bar. (Name that movie) Emma got a lot of compliments at happy hour on Friday. She was eyeing the hot wings though and I said no way, not until you are at least 11 months. 

THIRTEEN Mornings with this one are heavenly. Although we are still breastfeeding, she is starting to take 100% formula bottles which takes a lot of daytime pumping pressure off of me. 

FOURTEEN My big girl sitting in the church pew all by herself. She stayed awake for about half of the service. 

Only nine days until Christmas! 

It's Christmas time in the city

On Saturday, Paul, Emma, and I went to visit Santa. While Emma was not such a fan of the big guy, we enjoyed all the Christmas hoopla. Emma took one look at that jolly man and started wailing. All the other parents in line were smiling and I am sure they were thinking, “yup, we’ve been there”. Sigh…

This is our favorite time of year and being able to share that with Emma is giving me all the fuzzy feelings.

How did your children react the first time they saw Santa?

‘Tis the season to be bawling, fa la la la la la la la wahh!

Life 365 | Week 49

This time of year is giving me all the feels. I am completely tickled by all the green, white, and red color explosion happening everywhere. Unfortunately, our Christmas gift shopping is non-exisitant, so we need to get on that. My family is asking me what I want for Christmas and truthfully, I have everything that I need and could ever want (I know I just dropped some sappy-juice all over your face). My daughter is healthy and happy. My husband has a good job and is an amazing partner. I have a roof over my head and a kitchen full of food. I am blessed. All I really want for Christmas is to see my family.

Okay so either you are getting teary-eyed or are barfing over the sap fest, so moving on.

Emma picked up the adventure game this week. We caught her standing on top of her elephant rider in her baby jail reaching for the scissors. After I recovered from my mini-heart attack number 2,859, we resolved to keep Mr. Elephant out of her baby jail.

She also graduated to the high chair at restaurants. Which also means, mama started carrying around 15 million clorox wipes for said high chair. She absolutely loves sitting at the big kid’s table and she gets all the stares from other restaurant patrons. The second they start sending her drinks, I may have to intervene.

Here are last week’s photos. (OHMYGOSH ONLY THREE MORE WEEKS THIS YEAR)

ONE She was wating patiently for her food but got hungry. Sophie seemed like a good alternative.

TWO Hey cheeseball, how you doin’? I hope she doesn’t run away from home once she finds all these photos.

THREE I think it’s written somewhere on the genome that babies are attracted to electrical outlets. I’m pretty sure I learned that in my genetics course in college. Chromosome 10 I think. It’s attached to the chews on everything gene and the poops through the diaper gene.

FOUR Her combover isn’t really subtle is it? Emma, I am sure those bald spots will grow in.

FIVE Ahh, that’s the life.

SIX Miss standing lady had some serious Saturday Night Fever boogie moves going on.

SEVEN She finally broke out of baby jail and went joy riding on Mr. Elephant. Where is your helmet young lady?

Have a lovely week my fellow humans.

(Wait, forget I said that. Please don’t leave me.)

Awkward and Awesome

There was the most beautiful grey sky the other night. #nofilter

AWKWARD //

- Rain and squeaky shoes. Rain and wet clothes. Rain and bad drivers. I know California needs it, but rain causes a whole myriad of problemos. Am.I.right?

- Texting my husband “Emma had another blowout” only to realize, oh hey, you’re not my husband. My bad.

- Mom noises, sounds, squeals, and songs. You know the ones I mean. I can’t even type them out. Emma loves them so that’s good. But she also gives me the stink eye.

- Oh you want to use your seat AND my seat on the bus. That’s so nice of you. I didn’t know that your sitting down next to me would virtually cut my personal space in half. 

- A completely non-matchy eye makeup kind of day. My eyeliner was having a poltergeist, mind of its own moment. 

AWESOME //

- I can get on board with this. Hurry up amazon. 

- Playing tag with Emma. For an infant, she crawls pretty quickly. She laughs so hard that she falls over. Oh precious.

- Burt’s Bees Baby Bee products. Holy moly batman, that stuff smells delicious. I occasionally (read: frequently) put it all over my hands just to smell it. MMMMM.

- Emma’s growing head of hair. She’s got a good combover going on. I can’t wait to be able to put little bows and clips in her hair.

- Christmas decor, advent candles, peppermint smells, and hot beverages. Oh yes, this time of year is the awesome-est of all.