Is it Valentine's Day Yet?

That is the question Anne Bailey has been asking every morning for the last month so I was happy to finally tell her "YES."  The girls woke up to some fun Valentine presents that morning. Anne Bailey got a pizza set, stamp set, books and a Dora balloon. Emerson go a new umbrella stroller, books and a balloon for her first Valentines. I think they both liked the balloons the best! Anne Bailey then headed off to her second school Valentine's party of the week. She must have had a great time because she came home with her shirt covered in lots of fun candy colors!! After school, we delivered Valentine cupcakes to some friends and went to visit Mel Mel at work to give her a Valentines's happy from the girls. Dee Dee and My Mike came by our house that afternoon to exchange Valentine's with them also.

Ruff and I had already celebrated our Valentines the weekend  before so that night we took the girls to a fancy dinner at 

Chick-fil-a. Ha! We ate some yummy chicken, played on the playground, and listened to their fun band(teenagers that work there singing in a karaoke machine). Anne Bailey was still a little wired from all the sweets that day so went to the mall to play and ride the carousel. We had such a great day with our girls!  I think they enjoyed it too because Anne Bailey is still going around saying "Happy Valentine's Day!"

Valentine's presents

Happy 1st Valentine's Day Emerson!!

Trying out her new stamps before school

AB's Valentines for her  friends

We made yummy cupcakes for her sweet teachers

Anne Bailey and Emerson checking out all her Valentine's from school

She loved waving around the flowers on the table at Chick-fil-a 

Valentine's Day 2013

7 Months Old

Sweet little Emerson turned 7 months old last week! She is still such a sweet and happy little baby. She is really showing us her personality now and it is so fun! Emerson absolutely LOVES to play! She is so busy and is constantly reaching for toys. She loves bouncing in her jumper or sitting in the floor playing. She is also on the move now! She is not crawling yet but can get anywhere she wants by rolling. She has started pushing up on her hands and knees and scooting backwards so I don't think it will be long before she starts crawling. I am not sure I am ready for that!! She also likes watching baby Einstein and playing with her sister in her room.

Emerson has also become very vocal and loves to hear her own voice. She talks all day and it is so cute! She said her first words this week, dada and then mama. I am a little sad she did not say mama first but it was so sweet and it made Ruff happy. Emerson is definitely a mommy's girl right now and loves for me to hold her. She stares at me if someone is holding her and cries if I leave the room. I don't mind it because I know that will change one day! She is taking 4 bottles a day and eating baby food twice a day. She loves baby food or any food!! If you are eating something she will stare you down or try to grab it away from you. She is still taking about 3 short naps a day and sleeping 10 to 11 hours a night. We have also introduced the sippy cup with water and she will drink some. We can't wait to start trying other stuff!

Happy 7 months Emerson! We love you!!

Happy Baby

sweetness

"I can touch my toes"

Anne Bailey is 2 and a half!!

Anne Bailey turned 2 and a half years old last week! How did this happen? Where has my little baby gone? She is such a sweet and funny little girl. She loves to play, run, dance, sing, and do arts and crafts! She loves to play kitchen and doll house in her room. She also loves riding her tricycle and cozy coupe outside. She loves going to school and seeing all her friends. Everyday she is telling me more and more about her friends and what she does at school. I love it!! She has the sweetest little voice and I love hearing her talk! Some of our favorite things she says right now are "I made this for you, I need you, I just need to cuddle real quick, it's okay sweetie pie Emerson, Emerson is noisy, I need to go take a nap, and do you wanna play with me."  I also love hearing her sing the songs she learns at school and dancing to them. Sometimes she will do it if you ask but most of the time we just have to catch her doing it on her own. It is so funny!

She is such a good big sister and is so sweet to Emerson. She loves to sit in the floor and play with her. She will bring her different toys and tell her about them. She also loves to give Emerson hugs and kisses and is so sweet comforting her if she is crying. I love how excited she is to see Emerson in the morning and when I pick her up from school. She loves her so much!! Anne Bailey is also such a daddy's girl and would follow him around 24/7 if she could. She constantly asks about him when is at work and just lights up when he walks in the door. They have a very special bond and it is so sweet to watch.  She does still want her mommy if she is sick or scared and which makes me happy!! Anne Bailey is obsessed with play doh, fruit snacks, cailliou, french fries, her monkey, and Dora. She is the cutest thing and we are having so much fun watching her grow! 

Here are so cute pics I took before school last week.

 

She is getting so big

 

 

Cheese

A Tea Party for Two

One day last week the girls had a sweet little tea party together. Anne Bailey was so sweet sharing with Emerson and teaching her all about having a tea party.  This was Emerson's first one so she loved holding the  tea cup and spoon. I am loving watching them play together!! Sisters are the sweetest thing!

Anne Bailey set up everything all by herself

Sweet little thing

making some tea

Having fun

Showing Emerson how it is done

How adorable is this?

Hugs and Kisses after a fun tea party

My new favorite picture

"I Just Need To Jump"

Anne Bailey got a new trampoline a few weeks ago. We thought it would be a great way for her to get out some energy during the winter while we are stuck inside. She absolutely loves it! She has so much fun jumping "really high" and doing tricks like jumping in a circle! She loves for Emerson to watch her jump and to jump the same time Emerson is in her baby Einstein jumper. Here are some cute pics of her in action!

This is fun!

 

I love the surprised look on her face the entire time

 

A quick break