Emerson

My precious Emerson Paige. Avery has been in school 2 days now and I have had the privilage of spending quality one-on-one time with Em. I say privilage and I really mean that. Yes, we spend most everyday together, but the quality time we share really is a privilage to me. Emerson is so full of this colorful, loving, happy, giggly energy constantly! The days where she is sad and grumpy are so few and far between. This girl brings so much joy into our lives, including Avery's! They really are the best of friends! Emerson Paige We LOVE you!!

Time at the beach...

It's not a great time in the Pacific Northwest for a beach visit the second week in November, but we had to take advantage of the weather (it actually stopped raining today and the sun shyly peeked out from behind the grey clouds) and get the girls and Webster out to run and play. We bundled up the girls and headed to the beach! We froze, Mark and I that is, but the girls and the dog had a blast...now that I'm home and warm, I'm glad we went!

Avery, her usual solemn self at the beach...she spends the time gazing at the water, throwing rocks and digging.

Emmy follows so closely in Avery's footsteps in so many different ways... she loves tossing rocks just like big sister!
Em swinging at the beach park
Our handsome boy Webster LOVED the beach too!
And a post about the beach wouldn't be complete without a shot of the Mukilteo Ferry heading off to Whidbey Island!

My silly girls.....

My polka-dotted Emmy-lou

xoxoxo

Blue-eyed Bugaboo!

Where's My Big Sister?

Now that Avery has started school a couple days a week, Emerson and I have special one-on-one time together that I cherish! Now I can follow her around with the camera (Avery LOVES the camera lately and constantly wants to "pose"), this morning we went walking and fed the ducks and just sat in the chair and read books together (which is by far her favorite past-time these days). I really cherish this time with Em because when you just have one child, you get to do everything together. Avery and I took all kinds of classes, played and played together... etc. When the second child comes, you're so busy with both of them that you have to really "make" time for them individually, it just doesn't happen as naturally, for me it didn't at least. Emerson has not lacked individual time with me or Mark, but I always get around to feeling guilty about the time I provide for both of them individually. Just a "mommy thing", I guess.

Playing in the pool... first time I've gotten all of her hair into one ponytail...sooo adoreable!

I love you Emmy-lou! xoxoxo

The potty may no longer elude us....

... well it seemed that way yesterday morning. Yesterday, I changed Avery out of her morning diaper and put her big girl panties on her without asking her if she'd like to wear them or not. She objected at first. Then I showed her the new Dora stool she could use to step up to the sink to wash her hands all by herself when she finished pottying and that did the trick. She sat down on that potty and peed like she'd been doing it for years. She stepped up on the stool and washed her hands... and then it all went downhill from there. For the rest of the day she refused to go to the potty and I ended up putting a diaper back on her (after two accidents on the carpet.) What do I do??? Today she is wearing a pull-up but will not sit down on the potty. Will you guys leave me some comments for what I'm supposed to do??? I don't want this to be a fight of wills.... and now I know she's more than capeable of doing this and being successful at it! What's a mommy to do??? HELP!!!!

More of Em...

...big sister is out of town right now with her Grammy and Papa. So I've tried to get some shots of Em and she decided to ham it up a little! :):)

She sticks her tongue out all the time now. I think she thinks it's funny cause she's always smiling at the same time. Pretty cute!

I just love the look in her eyes in this one. Not a perfect picture, but look at her eyes! She was actually gazing at Avery. You can just see the love pouring out of her eyes for her big sister! Such a proud mommy! It's such a blessing being a mommy to two beautiful, perfect girls!

I just can't help it....

She's just far too cute!

Come On Seahawks...

I even wore my pink jersey!!

I'm so behind...

I have so many pictures to post these days and can't seem to find the time to do so! Will somebody please tell me that my life will become more organized soon?? :) In the meantime, here's a few:

A sweet moment...

Happy Emerson... she is all smiles these days (just haven't caught one yet)!! I'm so crazy about her!

My big girl! I cannont believe she was hammin' it up for the camera the other day!

Emerson will be two months old tomorrow! Hopefully I'll do a little session with her tomorrow afternoon and get those posted! Enjoy these for now.... :)

It's Been Awhile...

...since I've posted and a lot has happened! While we're anxiously awaiting our "Baby Sissy", she's seemed a little anxious to make her appearance lately! But all is well and we're doing great! Just taking things easy for sure! Here's a few cute shots of Avery playing at the beach and the park last week (while I was still able to take her to do fun things....) :):)

All Boy!

Look at this little guy! This is Avery's cousin Camden who's 3 months older than she is. Gotta love his shirt!

His shirt (and pizza face) does the talking!!

One more from yesterday...

... because it's her Daddy's favorite! :)

Almost 2!

Where does the time go?

Avery and I went to the park today because it was 75 degrees outside!! What a great surprise with the weatherman predicting rain... what do they know? ;) Anyways, I snapped a few darling shots of Avery and I'm just totally amazed at how much she has grown. I feel like we just brought her home from the hospital yesterday. She's going to be 2 years old on June 3rd!! My baby is growing into a big girl... Just blows my mind! I suppose I'm all nostalgic and emotional since I'm 12 weeks away from having another little girl. I'm on quite the rollercoaster of emotions lately. Avery is really getting interested in my growing belly saying, "Baby sissy in Mommy's tummy," and "I love baby sissy," and "Give baby sissy a hug." Now if only I could get Mark to snap of picture of Avery hugging "Baby Sissy"!!!

Another from last weekend...

My parents are in love with these boating pictures... thought I'd post one more... :) In less than 3 weeks, my precious little girl is going to be 2 years old! Where does the time go? I'm so thankful that I've developed a love of photography! And excited that in about 13 more weeks ;) we'll have another little one to add to the picture-taking adventures!! Avery's going to be the best big sister in the world!