Don't. Even. Ask

As of today, Emma is 15 months and 17 days old. And no, she is still not walking. I don't know what to do to change that. We try to help her walk. We put her on her feet and hold her hands to walk with us. Sometimes she humors us, other times she simply plops down on her bottom or refuses to put her feet down all together. We have until 18 months old and then her doctor will step in. I don't get it. She pushes her shopping cart all over the house, walks around while holding on to all of the furniture and pulls herself up on everything. Just no walking. It's a good thing you are so cute Little Bit, because you are getting too heavy to carry around everywhere!!

I'm gonna be" that mom"

Emma's getting bigger and this is pretty much how I feel about it.

Maybe if I close my eyes real tight and pretend I can't see it then it won't really happen. I was the mom who cried on my child's 1st birthday, and they weren't happy tears. Sad that her first year was over already and it was all happening to fast. The thought of sending her off to school in a few years makes me panicky and emotional. I am going to be the mom that's sobbing on her first day of kindergarten. Yep, that's me. I'm not ready. Nope. Not ready for her to run, not ready for her to go to school, not ready to see her do things on her own and not need me. My baby is growing up too fast and I don't like it. Not one bit.

Its been a while

Sorry I haven't been around to blog. It took us a while to figure out how to upload photos on our new computer. Things around here have been good. Hot and rainy, but I'll take it over the snow and cold. We've been hanging out, having fun and playing with friends. Still no walking on her own, but she'll walk behind her shopping cart. That's my girl!

This is her cheeser face that she does when the camera comes out.

We went swimming with our friend Emma Grace.

Here's her shopping cart. She desperately needs a haircut so her hair ends up like this in a pony tail most days. I dig her Pebbles look.

Summertime Fun

I can't believe that May is almost over! June will be here soon and with that comes lots of trips, plans, and visitors. In June we paint our kitchen and the Phipps' kitchen. Then we have the Monty family trip to Branson. 12 hours in a car with a toddler who hates being in her carseat. Yay for us! We are looking forward to spending time with my family and seeing our sweet nieces Addie and Kacie. In July Matt and I will spend the weekend in Chicago to celebrate 5 wonderful years of marriage and then my dad comes out to visit the next weekend. In August Matt's parents come out for a visit and then my parents will be here for Labor Day! Lots of visitors! Lots of trips! Lots of fun! We are excited to see our family and can't wait to share many of the pictures we take :)

Day 13: A Photo that makes you laugh

The Aftermath. This is what happens when you let a 13 month old feed themselves pasta. She had fun. The stuff on her forehead is from her putting her face on the tray to try to get some of the remnants. She is definitely her father's daughter! Ha!

Day 12

Something I never leave home without: my cell phone

I think this is probably true for most people now but especially now that we have a child, people need to be able to reach us. The people that call/text me the most often are Matt, my sister Megan, my mother in law, and my sister Heidi.

Day 11.... or something like that

Day 11: TV shows that your currently addicted to

Matt and I have watched NCIS for a long time, so that's probably our number one. My top 5 favorite shows are

NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Pregnant in Heels, Bethenny Ever After, and Deadliest Catch.

Other shows I enjoy are Top Chef, Cake Boss, Survivor, Chopped, and Diners Drive Ins and Dives. Love me some Guy Fieri!

Day 12: Something you don't leave the house without
Day 13: A photo that makes you laugh
Day 14: A website you love to visit
Day 15: Share a Bible verse
Day 16: Describe your dream house
Day 17: What’s in your purse?
Day 18: Photos from around your town
Day 19: Something you miss
Day 20: Nicknames
Day 21: Favorite Movies
Day 22: Share the oldest photo that’s saved on your computer
Day 23: Something you fear
Day 24: A photo of somewhere beautiful
Day 25: 3 things you hope to accomplish by the end of the year
Day 26: Something that stresses you out
Day 27: Your favorite poem
Day 28: A photo of the inside of your car
Day 29: 5 things you are thankful for
Day 30: a picture from today