Life...

It's been a while since my last post because life has been pretty crazy!

Clint lost his job three weeks ago today so I have gone back to work full time until he finds something. He has been searching high and low but still no bits! Since I am back to work full time he is staying home with Emma two days "daddy day-care". He has definatly decided that being a stay at home daddy isn't for him! I think he is doing a great job and it is giving him and Emma more time together. He has taken her to doc apts, Little Gym and is doing great keeping her on schedule. I do miss being home with her LOTS but I have realized that this is for the best (right now). I am trying to stay positive... "when one door closes another door opens" but it's been SO hard!

Emma is getting so big! She has a BIG vocabulary and loves to dance and sing. Her favorite movies are Lion King and Finding Nemo. She is going to be "king" (that's what she calls a lion) for Halloween. She is going to be two soon and I think that's what her bday party theme will be too! She is growing and developing so well and hopefully after life gets back on track, we can give her a brother or sister. "Everything happens for a reason!"

Please just keep my family in your prayers!

Life has been busy... but I will try and catch you up!

EMMA IS OFFICIALLY 18 MONTHS NOW, WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE!?!? SHE HAS BEEN A BUSY GIRL THIS SUMMER WITH LITTLE GYM CLASSES, FREQUENT MUSEUM, ZOO AND SPLASH PARK TRIPS. SHE IS ALSO TALKING UP A STORM AND INTO EVERYTHING!!

LIFE HAS BEEN CRAZY SINCE JUNE... MY BROTHERS WEDDING IN ST. LUCIA THEN JULY... THEIR RECEPTION AND PK THEN AUGUST... MY FRIEND GINNIE'S WEDDING/GIRLS TRIP TO SONOMA, CA (BLAST!!) AND FINALLY CLINT'S 30TH BIRTHDAY LAST WEEKEND.

Little Gym... and vacation count down!!

Emma had her first "bird" class at the Little Gym last Friday and she had a BLAST!! As soon as Clint got home from work she wanted to show him her forward roll and the same when Mada and Papi came over...


Her new favorite thing to do these days is color for hours...


This week, weekend and the first couple days of next week are going to be SUPER busy! This weekend I have my sister in laws Bach Party on Friday and Saturday we have a wedding in San Antonio and we leave for St. Lucia for my brothers wedding next week. So... we will not be stopping until next Wednesday but just hoping the 6 hour plan ride isnt as bad I think it is going to be. I can't wait to get away...

Zoo playdates and 1st day of Little Gym...

It has been a fun filled two days home with my baby girl. We went to the zoo yesterday with my friend Maria and her sweet little twins Ava and Mason. They had the BEST time! I had a great time seeing the kids interact and catching up with Maria.



Today was Emma's first class at The Little Gym (this is the same place she had her
1st bday at) and she had a BLAST! We are hoping to get a membership so she can go once or twice a week. It was so... cute her name was on the board with all the other kids names that were in the class. All the kids got little stamps are their hands but she cried because she wasn't ready to leave. So... glad she had a good time!

Memorial Weekend Fun and Our Baby is getting so... BIG!!

Swimming... Hot Pink Toes... and so much more!!

Sick Baby and SO... glad today is my Friday!

This week has been pretty long to say the least but I am sure it has allot to do with my baby being sick. It came on pretty fast... she was fine Monday (ate good, sleep good) but by the next day she had a temp and didn't want to eat. She has a moll er coming in and that is kinda what I was blaming the fever on. On Wednesday morning I took her to GG's as usual but before we left the house she still had a 102.4 temp so I thought best to call doc and get to the bottom of things. I felt terrible because she got down for a nap at 10:45 and I had to wake her up at 11:30 to get to 11:50 doc apt. She waited so patiently but the minute she saw the nurses (scrubs) and I lay ed her on the scale and she flipped out. It breaks my heart because she still remembers all the tummy stuff with the doctors and hospitals so she can't relax when she sees scrubs. Back on topic... her throat was red so they did a strep test (against her will). The in office test came back (-) so we are waiting for the other one on Friday. They put her on antibiotics and Motrin but we are still battling the high fevers. She is with her Mada today and seems to be doing OK. She has been sleeping since 11:30 and mom says that she has been really clingy all day (which is how she has been all week, too).
Here are a couple pictures Clint took last night...


Also, super excited that I got to catch up with my AGD lil sis Mary last night. It was even more special because it was her last night before she becomes a mommy. I took her the gifts that my mom and I made and she loved them!! We made her a hospital gown, hopital pillow case, onsie and burp clothes for Jackson and it ALL matched! I will attach a couple pictures but hopefully we will get some really pictures from Mary in a couple weeks. She will be a great mommy and I can't wait to meet her new little family!!

Busy weekened... Meredith graduates on Saturday morning and Rachel has a bridal shower that afternoon. This should be an interesting weekened. Best of all my aunt mimi, steve, garrrett, maddie, cole, austin and the new little guy connor are all in town. I cant wait to spend more time with them tomorrow and Sunday. Connors big heart surgery is next week so hopefully everything goes well with that, too! He is such a sweetie and so tiny! Love my family...

Mother's Day and more...

Had a great Mother's Day weekend... church, lunch and lots of family time! I love spending time with my cute little family. We had a couple of milestones this week/weekend as well... Emma said the word "shoe" and "outside" clear as day! Seems a little early to be saying some of these words but she is all over it and she loves that everyone gets so... excited when she says them. Such a ham!!



Also, I have the most creative brother in the world. I found a picture of a sling bookshelf that I wanted for Emma's room so all he had to do is look at it and whip on up!



And... my parents als bought Emma her own chair for her room and she loves it!! It looks great in her room, too!


Help!! I really love this dress that Tori Spellings little girl Stella is wearing in this picture but can't find where it is sold. Anyone have any ideas?