We've got a Roller!

The other morning we spent a lazy day at home and thought it was a perfect time to give Ian some "tummy time".  Emmy started rolling from her belly to her back at 2 months old but that was because she loved to be in the floor.  Ian on the other hand has not been a big fan, that was until the other day.  Just 1 day shy of his 3 month birthday the little man rolled over.  Since then he has been loving playing on the floor with his big sister! 

We've got a Giggler :)

There are not many sounds sweeter in the world than the laughter of your child.  On Sunday night I laid Ian on the floor and was kissing his neck when all of a sudden I heard a little giggle.  Not sure if my mind was playing tricks on me I yelled to Andy who was in the next room and asked if he heard that and excitedly he yelled back that he did.  It was just a little giggle but it totally made my whole day!

I have been able to get him to laugh a few more times since then and each time it just warms my heart.  I can't wait for the day when his laughter will fill the room!

Earlier today I was able to get him to giggle some more.  I videotaped at the same time as I was kissing him, so the quality isn't great, but the sound is all you really need to hear!

A little Emmy Action

We have had more of a low key summer this year because Ian was born.  A lot of times I find it much easier to just stay home than pack up the two kids and venture out into the world.  Since Ian is not an easy baby I never really know what I'll get once I leave the house so more times I would rather just stay put.  Now that he is a bit older and not eating ever hour I have been able to leave him home with either a babysitter or my parents in order to take Emmy out so she can have a little fun this summer!  We have seen our friends, gone swimming, taken trips to the farmer's market and also went to a new cookie making factory with our friend's Sandra & Payton.  Last week she even attended a soccer camp, which at first she wasn't in to because her coach was a boy, but by the end of the week she was asking me to sign her up again.  I would say in the eyes of a 3 year old, she's had a pretty fun summer :) Can't believe preschool starts in just 3 weeks!

 On our way to the Cookie Workshop!

 The finished project ready to take home and eat!

 Playing at The Little Gym with Payton

 Soccer Camp Fun!

Henri, Emmy & her Coach Oli!

Pictures & More Pictures

Until I am all caught up here are a few shots we wanted to share!

 Father's Day

 3 1/2 Weeks Old

 4th of July!

 5 1/2 Weeks Old

 6 Weeks Old

 8 Weeks Old

9 Weeks Old

My Dress-Up Beauty!

This picture is dark, but Ian & Emmy snuggled in our bed on Saturday Morning!

The Thinker!

From the boy who was born with his hand up, here is a shot through the weeks!  I never realized how much he really slept like this until I was looking back at the pictures, what a silly boy!

 1 Day Old!

 1 Week Old!

 2 Weeks Old!

3 Weeks Old!

4 Weeks Old!

Happy Birthday Emmy!

On July 5th, Miss Emmy celebrated her 3rd birthday.  I can't believe 3 years have flown by since our little lady was born; I remember that day as if it was yesterday.  She has grown and changed and is becoming a little person more and more each day.  She is smart, funny, caring, compassionate and creative.  She can talk like there is no tomorrow and has an amazing imagination (if you will remember back to Jerry, her imaginary friend who is still around, and now has a mom named Connie and a friend named Carl).

To celebrate the day we had a lot of fun activities planned.  First was a trip to the mall with Daddy and Ian to Build-A-Bear followed by a ride on the carousel and a quesadilla lunch at Desert Moon Cafe, one of her favorites.  We went home for a much needed nap because we had a fun afternoon planned with her friends.

Since we are still at my parents I couldn't have a party here or that would have definitely gotten us kicked out.  I'm not sure a bounce house in the backyard is a regular occurrence at a 55 and older community so I planned a quick party at Peachwave, a new self-serve yogurt place we have in town.  We met 12 of her little friends there and they had a blast.  It was an hour of chaos, sugar highs and lots of playful screaming, but she was in heaven.  She played hostess so nicely passing out water, napkins of little Olivia tattoos she had picked out for everyone.  She had a great time, felt special and of course got some really cute presents so I would say the day was a huge success!

Happy Birthday Em, we love you with all of our heart!

Big Sister Emmy!

Emmy has taken on the roll of big sister like a champ. She LOVES her baby brother and I think the fact that she now has a real life baby to take care of she is in heaven. Don't get my wrong, she has her times of "over-loving" or when she wants to send him back, but for the most part she loves him. He is the first person she asks for when she wakes up and is always asking to hold and kiss him.  She has even taking to nursing her babies.  She has regressed a little, asking us to hold her like a baby, rock and burp her, but thankfully these requests are fewer and farther between.  Ian is a lucky boy to have such a wonderful big sister, even though at this rate, he'll be taller than her in a few months!