Loving Lately

… Emma getting a bath in her new bath ring

… 2 date nights in one week

… Emma giggles

… Emma’s first kids meal (refried beans + chicken = yummy)

… free nachos at Freebirds

… holding a sleeping baby after nursing

… celebrating dad’s birthday

… long walks

… ordering prints for our gallery wall

… not procrastinating on buying a wedding present

… Emma sleeping through the night

… elephant footie pajamas

… frozen yogurt with Austin

… Emma talking up a storm

… cooler mornings

… hazelnut coffee creamer

… producing enough milk for my baby (still no formula yet!)

… all of the new foods that Emma tried this week (peas, refried beans, ground beef, chicken, guacamole, queso, peaches)

… seeing an old friend (from junior high and high school!)

… Wes handing all of the shopping for the bridal shower

Park Time

Before meeting my parents for Hatch Festival at Central Market.  We decided to swing my Trinity River Park and check out the swings.  At this point, I had still not seen Emma swing myself.  Well we got there and the swings were way to hot for her little legs so we opted to try out sliding.  

Up on the slide, not sure about this thing mommy!

First time, with a little help from daddy!

All by my own self!  I am not ready for her to start saying these words.  I would settle for mama or dadda or  brother starbucks.  I am not picky :).

Two hands in her mouth- really confused!

The aftermath- love what the static electricity did to her hair!

No, we didn't let her slide down this by herself!

LOVE park time with my girl :)

Adventures in (Making Our OWN) Baby Food

From the very beginning of even thinking about giving Emma something other than milk, I have wanted to make my own baby food or do a version of baby led weaning.  We were at Target one day and I gave in and just purchased three containers of baby food.  Emma loved them.  They were cheap.  They were easy.  Win Win Win.  But I didn't want to completely give up on my notion of making baby food.  So recently when Wes went to the store, I told him to get some fresh green beans.  

It took a couple of days, but he humored me and made them.  First, he boiled them.

Then, he put them in the blender (with a little water).

Stirred them up- added a little more water.

And, below is the finished product.  Taste tested them and said it was a go (note: I did not taste test them because I still hate green beans).  I don't think there is anything that will change my mind.  I don't like them at all.

Now, time to give them to Emma.  A little bit of hesitation (and looking scared) at first.

Then, the look of pure disgust.  FINALLY- she is just like her mommy in one department :).  

We still buy a little baby food, but we try to give her what we are eating when we can (including all fruit).  For example, at dad's birthday party, she had deviled eggs.  Here she is going in for them.

And here she is after devouring them.  She loved them and went to town.  

She has now also had baked potato (no cheese or butter), refried beans and chicken.  It is so fun to watch her discover new foods- the facial expressions are priceless :).  

Favorite Quote

I came across this quote on a blog that I read, recently, and I cant get it out of my head.  I think it applies to Emma perfectly and I hope to hang it up somewhere in her room.  

"And though she be but little, she is fierce."

- Shakespeare

Loving Lately

…time at the park watching our baby girl swing and “slide”

…Emma giggles

…Nonni coming to visit Emma on a weeknight

…wine with dinner

…no more nightly conference calls for a month

…sleeping in past 5:30am

…the sound of rain in August

…waterpark with the hubs

…trying out dad’s Vespa for the first time

…home cooked dinners every night

…Bailey getting a haircut

…Emma getting so excited about food

…International Delight Mocha iced coffee

…anything hatch related (rolls, hamburgers, quesadillas, eggs, ect.)

…Emma getting to spend extra time with daddy

…baby rolls

…the gallery wall we are creating

…new throw pillow

…eating breakfast at Los Lupes before Ikea

Time with Great Grandma

Wes snapped these pics on a recent Sunday morning trip to see Bobbob and Grandma (my grandparents, Emma's great grandparents).  I really treasure the time that Emma gets to spend with them :). 

I can just imagine the conversation they were having- too precious :).

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