Emmah: Nine Months

Weight: 17 lbs
Sleep: 9pm, 12am, 2am, 4am, 6am, 8am...phew, Mama is TIRED
Clothing: 6-9mos/9mos, but her little squishy self needs 12 mos bottoms now
Likes: pickles! the Frozen soundtrack, morning cuddles, going for walks/runs, shaking your head "no"
Dislikes: car seat, naps, green peas
Milestones: Your 5th & 6th teeth came in this month, scooting on your back, holding your baby food pouch to eat, pulling yourself up and standing

Emmah bear, time is flying by and you are growing so fast. This past month we visited with Grandma, Grandpa & Auntie Devan in Delaware. They cannot believe how big you are! Most days, the only way you will sleep is when you are in the stroller/car-seat/high chair. I think it is because your teeth that came in and now you may be getting more.

You do not mind sour things, you have sucked on a lime, lemon, pickle, and none of them phased you! Now whenever Mama eats a pickle, you demand that I share, so I do [you even take a bite!]. Pickles are the only not-pureed thing you like to eat. You still love music, especially the Frozen soundtrack [Do you wanna build a snowmaaaaaan?] You also like to shake your head back and forth like you are responding "no" to us. It is quite hilarious. You love to stand up and hold our hands and you even pulled yourself up while you were taking a bath. 

You are just the most beautiful baby on the planet and we love you so much. I can't believe you will be ONE year old in three months!

KISS!

Emmah: Six Months

Weight: 15 lbs
Sleep: Great! Waking up at midnight & 6am to nurse, but still stirring around 3am
Clothing size: 6-9 mos/9 mos, and you still fit into a few of your 6 mos onsies & jammies
Likes: things that make crinkly noises, talking to Grandma & Grandpa via Facetime, bath time, Utley the cat
Dislikes: tummy time, getting your jacket on, going in your crib awake
Milestones: You can sit up & you got your first tooth!

This month seemed to fly by faster than all the others. You are growing right before our eyes, making me question if it is really possible for time to go by this quickly. I saw a newborn baby this month and thought "were you really that small and fragile?!" 

 Your first tooth cut through this month, just a few days before your half-birthday, and you handled it like a champ! You are our tough baby bear. Speaking of tough, you love Utley, our cat. You grab onto him and he loves it. When he hears you making noises, he will come find you and sit right in front of you so you can pet him and grab onto his fur. Whenever he comes into the room we are in, your eyes light up and you watch his every move. Daddy & I think you are going to be best buddies growing up.  And growing you are doing. You have some of the chunkiest legs I have ever seen a baby, and I must say they are also the cutest. I want to squeeze and kiss them every time I change your diaper! Actually, I do squeeze and kiss them every time I change your diaper :)

Oh, and your favorite toy is the wipes wrapper/container. You love that crinkly noise it makes!

WE LOVE YOU!

Happy Half-Birthday, Emmah bear.

Emmah: Four Months

Weight: 14 lbs

Sleep: Sleeping great, on more of a routine/pattern now!

Clothing size: 3-6 mos/6 mos

Likes: Cuppycake song, baths, crib mobile

Dislikes: getting in the car-seat, tummy time, long car-rides 

You love looking at yourself in the mirror, and you are becoming interested in your jumperoo. You have learned to give kisses and you love giving them. You have been going to sleep each night at 9pm and waking up for the day at 10am. You wake up at 12am & 6am to eat and you also wake at 3am, but usually soothe yourself back to sleep. You love it when I sing to you, and your new favorite song is the cuppycake song. Every time I sing it, you stop fussing and stare at me with the biggest smile on your face. If you could have it your way, you'd have me sing it to you all day long.

This past month, we traveled to Pensacola, Florida to visit your Nana & Papa for Christmas, and you were not happy about being in the car-seat for so long. We celebrated your first Christmas and you went swimming for the first time in the indoor pool, you loved it.

You are getting SO big, Emmah and your smile lights up my day like nothing else! 

I love you.

Emmah: Three Months

Weight: 12.4 lbs
Height: 24 inches
Sleep: Sleeping 4-6 hours at a time at night, in the crib!
Clothing size: 3-6 months
Likes: baby swing, car-rides, snuggles, activity mat, Mommy singing to you
Dislikes: getting dressed, tummy time
Milestones: grabbing things, cooing, holding your head up

Emmah, this month you found your voice! 

You are so talkative after you get your diaper changed and I absolutely love it.  You have slept for 5-7 hours straight a few times this month, and that was awesome for Mommy. 

You like to find bright lights/electronic screens, and once you do, you are locked on to them. You started playing with the toys hanging from your activity mat this month, batting the stuffies and grabbing/holding on to the rings. 

You are not a fan of tummy time, but we keep makin' ya do it anyways.

 And some days, you aren't very patient when I am getting you dressed.

Daddy & I love snuggling you and giving you kisses.

You met your GG and Great Grandpa this month and you guessed it, they fell in love with you too. Grandma & Grandpa are so thankful they got to hold and kiss you this month over the Thanksgiving holiday. 

We love you, and cannot wait to celebrate your first Christmas in just a few days!

Mommy confession: A few days ago, Mommy put you in your crib for the night and accidentally locked Utley the cat, in your room with you. You screamed so loud and I saw him in the video monitor, trying to get your hand moving around. Mommy & Daddy rushed into your room and scooped you up so fast. Mommy felt terrible. Daddy chased Utley around the house.

Emmah: Two Months

Weight: 11.9 lbs

Height: 23 inches

Sleep: Sleeping 2-4 hours at a time (in Mommy & Daddy's bed)

Clothing size: 0-3 mos

Likes: bath time, loud music, playing on activity mat in the boppy
Dislikes: being alone for more than 30 seconds, Huggies diapers and the chemical rash/burn that came with it!
Milestones: starting to grab things

This month has been so much fun. 

We have watched you become more and more alert each day.
You have noticed the toys hanging from your activity mat and grabbed the bunny's ear on your rattle.  At the beginning of November, you got a chemical rash/burn from a Huggies diaper and Mommy just about lost her cool. A mother's love is truly like no other.
We have used facetime to talk to Grandma & Grandpa this month and you love it!
They love you so much. And so do we!

Emmah: One Month

Weight: 10 lbs or so
Sleep: You are sleeping most of the day, staying awake for about 2 hours in the morning and 2-3 hours in the afternoon. At night you have been sleeping for 2-3 hours at a time with an occasional 4 hour stretch.
Breastfeeding: Still going great, you are eating every 2-3 hours. Some days you cluster feed in the afternoon. I have started to pump and have given you 2 or 3 bottles so far! You are perfectly comfortable with boob or bottle, yay!
Clothing size: 0-3 months
Likes: being held, bath time, AVENT soothie pacifiers, Daddy's mustache kisses, music, car rides
Dislikes: waiting to be fed, being put down for more than 15 minutes

I cannot believe that it has been one month already.
Time sure does fly when you are having fun!

At the beginning of the month you did not like to be put down at all, but now you enjoy your bouncy seat or swing (only for a short period of time, no longer than 20 min). You are very alert and I can tell your vision is developing. When you looks at us, we can tell you are actually seeing us instead of staring off into space. You are a calm and happy baby, only fussing when I take too long to realize you are hungry. You can hold your head up pretty well, tummy time is helping you get stronger!

 I cannot explain how much I love you.