Such a Happy Kid!

On May 9th, 2013 - Caught Emerson giving mama a big smile!!

Out for a Walk Finally!!!

On April 25th, 2013 - The weather was finally nice enough to take Emerson on a long walk.  He absolutely loved the walk.  He talked the whole time we were out and about!!

Emerson says his first word!!!

On April 24th, 2013 - Emerson hit a big milestone and made his daddy so happy!! He said his first words which was "da-da".  When he said it the first time we were not entirely sure that is what he said, but then he continued to say it over and over again while Chuck was playing with him.  Chuck wasn't convinced that Emerson new what "da-da" meant, but it was confirmed over the weekend that he in fact did.  Emerson only said "da-da" when Chuck was holding him or playing with him.  So it is safe to say he knows who "da-da" is.

Grandpa & Emerson Playing

On April 11th, 2013 - Caught Emerson and Papa G have the best time!!

1st Easter Egg Decorating

On March 22th, 2013 - We went over to Auntie Devin's house to go color Easter eggs.  Since Emerson was too little to be part of the action, I found another way he could color eggs.  I cut tissue paper into a bunch of different shapes and colors.  When you got the egg wet you placed the tissue paper on the egg and wrapped it in plastic wrap.  He had a great time wrapping the egg up in the plastic wrap!!!

On March 29th, 2013 - My parents came over to our house to color eggs.  Since there was less kids around we thought we would give it a try.  He seemed to like coloring eggs.  We had to keep the dye far away as he wanted to put his hands right into the buckets.



So big!!

On March 29th, 2013 - Emerson is now looking so big in his bath tub!!

Let's Go White Soxs!!

On March 25th, 2013 - Emerson got all ready for baseball season in his White Sox gear!!

Emerson Rolls Over Finally!!!

On March 10th, 2013 - Emerson finally started rolling over on his own.  He was not one for being on his tummy so it seemed like he had no interest in learning how to roll over.  Chuck and I ended up teaching him to roll over using an exercise ball.  We showed him how to turn over from his back to his tummy on the exercise ball and two days later he had it down pat.  I can't believe how big he is getting!!!

Daddy reads to me!!

On March 9th, 2013 - I captured a video where Chuck was reading to Emerson.  Sorry it is dark but we were trying to put him down for the night.  I love how Emerson is helping him hold the book!!! So cute!!

First Ear Infection

On March 2nd, 2013 - Today we went to the doctor's office as Emerson has been struggling with a cold for a couple of days.  He had a fever last night so we decided it was time to take him to see the doctor as something else must be brewing.  Emerson was diagnosed with an ear infection in his left ear.  The doctor had to clean the wax out of his ear in order to even see if there was infection.  It was crazy to see how much was in there.

Feeding Emerson

On 2/19/13 - Great Grandma Helen got to feed Emerson solids for the first time! She was a lot better at it then Chuck and I.

1st Encounter with Solids- Veggies

On 2/16/13 - Emerson had his 1st encounter with solids. I have decided to make his baby food which is a lot easier then I thought! The first solids we decided to tackle is sweet potatoes! Lets just say sweet potatoes with nothing on it doesn't smell the best! But Emerson was a champ and enjoyed eating something other than for formula. He was a mess after our first try of solids! Next week we will be trying apples!!!

4 Month Doctor's Appointment

On Feb 16th, 2013 - Emerson had his 4 month doctors appointment.  He got all of his vaccinations and was a champ!!! Two shots and cried for a couple of seconds and was done.  His growth was 17lbs 6oz, 26 inches in length & 42 cm head size.  He was in the 95th percentile for both length and width and in the 25th percentile for head size.  Just like his parents he's got a peanut head!!

1st Valentine's Day

On February 14th, 2013 - Emerson celebrated his first Valentine's Day.  He got lots of cards from friends and family.  My parents, Great Grandma Helen, Chuck, Emerson and myself celebrated the night the same as we did last year when we told Great Grandma Helen that we were pregnant.  We had a lovely dinner at Capri.  This was the first time Emerson was out at a restaurant.  He really did a great job and was such a good quite boy.  He even dressed up for the big night out!! LOOK AT THOSE PUMAS!! Thanks Uncle Wayne & Auntie Lexie for my sweet shoes!!

ENT Follow-up

On February 12th, 2013 - Emerson went for his follow-up hearing test. Of course he failed again. They said the machine couldn't even get a reading of any hearing with the left. I do not have confidence in that hearing test because it took her a bunch of times to get it to work. The ENT said since he seems like he is developing on track not to worry about anything and that it is still fluid that is trapped. I know everything will be fine with him but there are times I wonder if he really can hear me.... We go back in June for another appointment.