Happy First Birthday Emma...and more...

Sorry it's been a while since we last posted! Since the last post Emma turned one! I can't believe that she is already a year old. She really has become her own little person. We had a great birthday celebration on Sunday November 22nd. I made her a little Elmo cake to dive into but she was actually quite reserved and didn't seem to know what to do. On her actual birthday Bryan and I gave her some more cake. She really enjoyed playing peek-a-boo with the Elmo paper plate.

At her one year check-up she weighed 21 pounds and was 30 1/4 inches long. Everything checked out just great! She's saying ma-ma and da-da, cup (or what sounds like cup), ga (for Gabby and every other dog) and more. We just got the letter from school that she has met all of the milestones allowing her to move on up into the next room - Young Toddlers! Her teachers tell us that she just explores all day and talks the entire day. She's a vocal little girl for sure!

On Saturday December 5th we went to Varner's Farm in Collegeville to pick out our Christmas tree. Emma loved looking at all the animals including the goats and horses. It was so hard to get her to look at the camera because she is so interested in the world around her. While the field was full of trees, we couldn't find the perfect tree. But Emma and Bryan did pose for a nice picture.

Emma on the Tractor

Emma Loves the Horses

Emma and Daddy - not the Tree we went home with....

Getting Our Christmas Tree - Looking at the goats

Emma at Thanksgiving...she loves to climb stairs!

Emma Claire - 1st Birthday November 25, 2009 - being silly with Daddy

Licking the plate clean...

Emma Claire - 1st Birthday November 25, 2009

Emma Opening Presents

Emma's Elmo Birthday Cake - 1st Birthday Party Sunday November 22nd

Emma at the NYC Marathon

Emma's First Halloween

Emma got all dressed up for Halloween - first in her "Baby's First Halloween" Outfit and then in her flower costume. We took some pictures on our front step and then went over to see Kathy, Dave and the boys! Emma did a great job trick or treating - looks like Daddy has a lot of candy to eat!

Emma's First Halloween Parade

On Friday October 30th, Emma participated in her very first Halloween parade at school. She was a flower for Halloween. She was doing great until she saw Bryan and I, and then she started crying!

Emma - 11 months old

Sorry this post it a little late - things have been busy! But on October 25th - Emma turned 11 months old. Hard to believe that next month she will be celebrating her first birthday already.

Emma is becoming a pro at walking. She loves to explore the house and find new spots to play. She climbed up 5 stairs the other day. Emma says "Ga" for Gabby - and pretty much every other dog she sees. She's doing great in school and has made lots of new friends.

We took some pictures to celebrate her turning 11 months old - but it was after bath time and she wasn't thrilled with the whole idea. Here are a few of them.

More Emma Walking

She's getting better and better every day!

Emma's Walking

Believe it or not Emma decided that she would like to be vertical! She has taken a few steps here and there for about a week now. She's getting up the courage to try longer distances and she's getting better at it. In addition to walking, she's also blowing kisses! I uploaded some videos on her YouTube page. Here's one of them!

10 Months Old...

Emma is 10 months old today. I know each month I say something along the lines of how I can't believe how quickly time has gone by - but seriously- enough is enough! Emma is growing up so quickly I can't believe how much she has changed in the last few weeks. She is so confident with her cruising around. She is even taking some risks and lunging for furniture or Gabby or Bryan and I when we practice walking. She is clapping and dancing more and more, especially when she sees her friend Elmo! And the other day she is showed us how big she is - which I have been trying to capture on film but she is a little camera shy. For me - everything about her is just incredible and amazing. 10 months old...I close my eyes and I almost feel like I am back in the hospital holding her for the very first time.

How Big Is Emma?

Number 1!