13 months

It is crazy for me to think back to a year ago. Emerson was only a month old & so tiny. She is talking A LOT! She mostly says "Mama" & "Dada" but has also started saying "Lala" which is supposed to be Ella (our sweet neighbor). She started "Lala" one night while I was looking @ Ashley's blog w/Emer in my lap. Now she says it anytime I say Ella. She loves that girl! Emerson still isn't walking but has been cruising a lot more since she has been hanging out w/Ella, who is walking. Ashley & I have been taking turns watching both girls and giving the other mom a little time to do the things that are easier to do without a 1 year old in tow.

While Ella was at our house one day this week I put them both on the 4 wheeler and they had a blast. It also appears we have some little daredevils on our hands....

Stay tuned, I hope to have Florida pics up this week.

Ella's birthday party

On the 23rd we headed down to Funky's in Oxford for Ella's first birthday party. We had a great time and Emerson loved watching all of the big kids play. If you are ever in Oxford I highly recommend stopping by Funky's for some pizza, it was delicious. We also had some yummy birthday cake made by Alice Chow in Clarksdale. Of course, Emerson loved both the pizza & cake.

Emerson's first birthday party

We had a small birthday party for Emerson on the 15th. I didn't get any good pics of all the grandparents but got a couple cute ones of Emerson. Thank you to all of the grandparents for the wonderful gifts. Emerson enjoyed seeing everyone and REALLY enjoyed her cake & ice cream.

1 year later

One day old

One year later (same type of R.L. outfit & same afghan)

Happy Birthday Emerson

Emerson turned one year old Tuesday. After starting the day @ the Memphis Zoo, we had lunch, went to get Muddy's cupcakes and then headed home to open presents and eat our cupcakes. Emerson has never had anything sweet before now & was not really sure what to do with the cupcake but quickly figured it out. Ella also came over with her Mom & Dad to have a cupcake with Emer. Actually, I think Ella showed Emerson what to do with the cupcake. (Emerson did crawl after watching Ella.) After a bath Emerson played with her gifts. She loves her chair & kitchen. However, it is true what they say about babies liking the boxes and wrapping paper more than the gift.

Emerson liked watching the fish & turtles swim.

















Look at the precious rolls on her legs!!

















Emerson watching the meerkats.

WE WANT CUPCAKES!

Where Emerson gets "the face."

(see second to last pic below)

Just clothes but Emer enjoyed tearing the paper.

Her kitchen will "grow" with her.

I see some bumps & bruises in our future.

"The face"

Ella came back over after her bath to check out the new chair.

Emerson is having a small birthday party with the grandparent on Saturday and I know she will have a blast. We are very blessed to have her in our lives and I am to be able to stay home with her every day. Her being so happy makes me happier. She is such a joy to be around and always lights up the room. Happy First Birthday Emerson!

Baby blues

Check out how blue Emerson's eyes are while wearing this dress.

Why didn't we...

Why didn't we get Emerson a ball before now? We got this ball @ Toys-R-Us when we were picking up a birthday gift for Emerson last weekend. She LOVES it and has not stopped chasing it around the house.