5 Months! Unreal.

Four Months Old!

On this day just one year ago, I found out I was pregnant. Emery is now almost 4 months old, and I cannot even believe what she and the experiences I have had with her have done to my life and for my soul.

Tonight was her very first Sunday in childcare at church. I was surprisingly nervous in handing her over, but walked away with so much joy. Today was a big day. It was one of her first steps (even if she won't remember...and was just held by a stranger the whole time) in learning who Jesus is and what He's done for her. Ok, maybe today was just a big day for me. Either way, I can't wait for her to know the love that God has for her.

After service, we tried out her bumbo chair for the first time. For all of you uptight (yeah, i said it) mommy's out there, yes, that is my counter top..and I am fully aware that the bumbo chair is never to be used on an elevated surface. But it made for a good picture and we didn't let her sit and chill by herself for too long. :)

I'm blessed beyond measure.

we had such a wonderful christmas this year. and we traveled quite a bit! emery was such a good babe - for the entire 16 day trip! after the past four christmas' spent in florida, we were finally able to spend one with MY family. my heart was full..and so was my stomach. constantly.

i can't believe 2011 is two days away. i've already started my list of things to do. we'll see just how many i check off this year. i was going to post my accomplishments from this past year, but its just embarrassing. i'm very thankful for a new, fresh year.

our [2 year] anniversary is on sunday. unbelievable. marriage, a new home, and a baby. we are making some progress!

here's my baby girl at 3 months old!

I wish I could blog every day. I technically could, but I always just forget. Then I have a long list of things I want to update about. Oh well..maybe one day.

I can't believe its December. I can't believe Emery is going to be 3 months old. Heck, I still can't even believe I have a BABY.

Yesterday, Emery rolled over all by herself! I think it startled her more than anything! My days of letting her lay on the couch while I clean are over. I can't believe how proud I am of such a little person. She blows my mind every day. Today, I'm watching her reach for rattles as she lays on her little ocean mat. So proud. Seriously.

We've got a lot of traveling ahead of us the next couple of weeks, but will end up with my family for Christmas in Indiana and I cannot wait.

There is so much more that I wanted to say, but can't remember. I need to start blogging every day.

Happy Two Months!

updates:

little emery is 2 months old and i cannot believe it. she had her check-up on Wednesday and she is healthy as can be! 23 inches long (75th percentile for her height!) and weighs 10lb 7oz (50th percentile for weight!) those three shots she had done, though....BROKE my little heart. ugh. she's sleeping like a champ! no less than 8 hours a night. thank you, jesus. and she's smiling all the time. cooing away as she tries real hard to talk to me. i'm just waiting for the belly laugh. she's so close, i can feel it. i am still so taken by this little baby girl.

we're going home for christmas in exactly one month and i am absolutely beside myself. i haven't seen snow at christmas in years. so ready for that. and emery will have her first experience with the cliche santa at the mall. yay :)

i've already begun listening to christmas music...and thanksgiving is still a week away. i don't care. i love it.

i've been able to [finally] get back into the gym and its been wonderful. still a ways to go, but its good to get my heart pumping again.

family photos are on tuesday and i've yet to pick out outfits. this could be a little stressful come monday night. but we'll have photos for christmas cards, and there's really nothing better :)

our lovely friends are in town from Japan this week! today we're spending time with them over lunch. thankful for these friends that are so dear.

happy weekend, everyone!