Blogging ~ One year at a time?... part 6 (finally caught up!!!)

January 2010

1st ~ Brent and Emery were up partying too late on New Year's Eve.  And now we all know why the decorations didn't come down on New Year's Day..  hehe

4th ~ I just really thought this picture was funny.  Brendan picked out a toy for Emery before she was born ~ a pink crown with jewels... because he was going to call her "Princess" (I know, commence with the "awwww") ~ and she was staring at it when I put her in her carseat.  She just looks so amazed by it.  Makes me chuckle every time I see it.

8th ~ The many faces of Little Miss Muffin

9th ~ This was a bouncy seat that we got when Brendan was a baby.  He was so excited to have Emery sit in it and then was thrilled when he realized he could zip it up on both sides and she was enclosed in there.  So, anyone else think he might have been wishing it was a cage for his darling baby sister?  Just me?  Hm.

And you guessed it ~ Baby's 3 months old!

11th ~ Aunt Judy sent the sweetest little sweater dress for Em before she was born. I finally (!) got around to getting her all dolled up and taking some pictures.  Here's a sample:

16th ~ One of the few action shots from one of Brendan's basketball games.  I ask you to draw your attention to the child in the white on the court who appears to be dancing some kind of Irish jig.  Yep, he's mine.  Maybe we should introduce him to dance next...  By the way, you can apparently click on the pictures in the blog and see a larger picture... just in case you really want to see Brendan's technique and form. 

18th ~ Asleep in her father's arms.  Look at that peace!  Makes me wonder... why, again, do I not seek to spend more time in my heavenly Father's arms?  Just a thought to ponder.  That might be a topic for my other blog...

20th ~ My sweet little baby... Wonder when Brent's going to decide that I'm an unfit mother!  Or maybe just that I can't be trusted to be home alone with the kidlets...  I'm guessing it will be when she's about 18 months old and will fit into the Jerry Rice Raiders jersey onesie.  (insert ornery giggle here)

 31st ~ I love, love, love this picture!  I love how they both look so stinking cute!  I love how I'm reminded that I love them both with such fierceness!  I love how Emery appears to be so over having her picture taken...already!

Is it bad to admit that I don't like Tummy Time because I'm afraid she's going to crawl off any minute?

So much stinkin' pink!  I know I'm biased, I know, but seriously...  She's kinda cute, right?

February 2010

3rd ~ Okay, who left the baby on the floor for so long that she fell asleep? 

6th ~ Another basketball game.  And look, Brendan's actually playing basketball.  And defense!  No dancing.  Progress!

And Emery at the game.  Refusing to sleep.  And thinking she might go ahead and eat her jacket.  Poor baby...

9th ~ My little Valentine is 4 months old!  Can anyone explain to me how time literally speeds up when you have little children?

I love this expression on her face ~ I only wish it wasn't so blurry.

10th ~ Emery's first official playdate.  This is the darling Katherine.  She's 2 months older than Emery.  And she's adorable.  And they're enjoying each other's sweet little heads.  And I think she may be interested in taking a bite out of Emery's sweet cheek.  I can't say I blame her, I think about it on an almost daily basis.

12th ~ I wanted to show you the look on Emery's sweet little face when she's been caught.  I was making cookies for Brendan's Valentine's day party at school ~ of course it was at the last minute, have you met me? ~ so Emery was hanging out on her blanket in the living room.  I figured I could get some of the cookies done while she was content and then I'd feed her.  When I returned to the living room I found her... clearly defiant... and smiling... on the floor near the blanket.  My whole world is about to change...  Please don't walk yet, baby.  (Oh yeah, that's also her doing her "Happy Dance" that I really hope I can capture on video.  I'm afraid I might have missed my window of opportunity on that one.)

Brendan also pulled his second tooth out ~ right in front of me! ~ on the 12th.  I was going to include a picture of him but it's too gross.  At least this one made it to the Tooth Fairy!  I wanted to leave a letter for the Tooth Fairy asking if I could keep this one since we lost the first lost tooth.  Brendan said that we couldn't because the Tooth Fairy might lose his/her job.  He has such a sweet, compassionate heart.  Hope he doesn't look in my jewelry box anytime soon...

14th ~ Valentine's Day!  I really like celebrating our family's love for one another on this day ~ and demonstrating/modeling the love between husband and wife on a daily basis.  No pressure, right?  Here's a picture of the lovely blueberry pancake my husband made.  And the napkin rings that I forgot we had ~ until we organized the garage last year.  I'm such a romantic!

19th ~ My little cupcake's cupcake hat ~ thanks Aunt Judy.  Go get one.  Now!  Either the hat or the Aunt Judy.  But you'll have to get your own.  I'm keeping both of 'em!

20th ~ Grandma and Granpa Van's visit for Brendan's basketball game.  Is this kid totally spoiled, or what?  I love this pic with Grandpa and Emery.  It looks like she's aking me, "What do I need you for?  Grandpa's here."

And then, "Can I keep him?"                           

Grandpa, Emery, Grandma and Brendan

Our first family portrait

Pasquini's for dinner.  In Lone Tree.  Go.  Now.  Go! 

I'm not sure if Brendan's smiling because dinner was so great or because he gets to go spend the night with Grandma and Grandpa and go swimming!  Either way, it pretty much shows just how great the weekend was!