10 Months Old

Emma Kate is 10 months old!  I still can't wrap my head around the fact that she'll have a baby brother by the time she turns 11 months old.  Life is full of surprises!
At 10 months old:
- Emma Kate is crawling everywhere!!
- Pulling up & "cruising" on furniture like the couch, ottoman, & table.
- Eating 3 meals a day.
      Breakfast- oatmeal with a jar of veggies mixed in & a jar of fruit.
      Lunch-  1 (sometimes 2) yogurt containers (strawberry is the fav flavor) & some finger foods like Puffs or cheese puffs.
      Dinner- same as breakfast, last week I was trying to mix in meats for dinner instead of the veggie.
- Doing well at picking up finger foods and feeding herself now
- Lots of jabbering and talking.
- Says "dada" all the time and we think "mama" but it sometimes has a "nana" sound to it.
- Goes to bed usually around 7:30pm and wakes up around 7am.  Good sleeper!!
- Takes 2 naps a day. Morning nap is around 9 & then goes down for her afternoon nap between 1& 2.
-  Shakes her head "no"which is the cutest, funniest thing now.  Probably won't be so cute in the future.
-  Laughs, giggles, and gets tickled at different things!!
-  Still has the most amazing smile that makes my heart melt!
-  Stands up in her crib & chatters away after naptime. When I come in her room she starts waving and gets all giddy!
-  Likes to look at buttons or zippers on peoples clothes.
-  Loves Nash and likes to stand with him at the front window.

  10 months and such a happy girl!  We couldn't ask for a more wonderful daughter!  Here are some recent pics I wanted to share.

EK now sits in her high chair at the table instead of her bumbo

First time swinging!

She's probably wondering "how will my Mommy fit down this slide?"

loves playing with her Learning Home

new toy, Sophie the Giraffe. She loves it!

cruising across a table to the loveseat

bottle before naptime on a Sunday

playing at Lolly & Pop's house

climbing on Pop

lunch at Breadwinner's with Mommy & Daddy this past weekend (our only time to see Daddy all weekend since he's been super busy at work) :(

                                         This looks like a face she'll make at him when she's a teenager!

Exactly 3 Weeks From the Due Date

We went to our weekly doctor appointment on Tuesday.  I should just say read the post from the week before.  Still dilated to a 1cm and he's high.  Dr. Farrow said that his head position (dropping down) can change quickly so I guess we'll see.  Next appointment: Wednesday.
From the momma's point of view: It's been much harder these couple of weeks on my body and caring for a 10 month old.  I'm ready to have baby Jackson here and not be pregnant anymore!  Can't wait to meet our little guy!  I'm really hoping & praying for a smooth delivery!  :)

35 weeks pregnant

Update from our doctor's appointment yesterday:  We had one last ultrasound for baby Jackson before we actually meet him in person.  He looks good & healthy! Weighing approx. 5 pounds, 12 ounces right now, which is average size for this stage.  He is in the head down position.  We got to see a great view of his sweet face and profile!  He looked so peaceful!
Then, Dr. Farrow checked me to see if I was dilated...I'm a 1, but she said he's still high and hasn't dropped down into the pelvis yet.  Guess that's good, but for some reason thought I would be more dilated.  At night, I've been feeling some pressure and when I got checked at 36 weeks with Emma Kate I was already at 2cm.  But I'm happy that everything looked good so now we head back each week and wait.  :)  March 19th is his due date...we shall see!

Happy 1st LOVE Day!

Brett took his two Valentine's out for an early dinner on Sunday.  We only got a few pics.  Love to all!

"Okay enough pictures time to go eat!"

Big SNOW!

Dallas got the biggest snow I think ever last week!  It snowed literally all day long.  It was beautiful!!  Brett even got to come home early from work that day.  Emma Kate loved looking out the window, then she took a long 3 hours nap, and later that evening we took some pics in the pretty snow.  Enjoy!

"Look at all the snow Nash."

"Snow makes me tired!"

Daddy & Emma Kate out in the snow.

backyard

our neighbors beautiful snow-filled tree

Brett clearing our driveway the next day so he could go to work.

Off to work he went.

Jackson's Baby Shower

This past Saturday, Sara & Monica threw a baby shower for Jackson at Lolly's house.  It was SO wonderful!!!  Lots of great friends, fun times, and very cute boy gifts for our little guy!! Here are pics.  There were lots so I had to cut them down.

diaper cake Sara made :)

cute & yummy cake

The wonderful hostesses, Monica & Sara

My Arkansas girls made it :)

Dear Friends! Deb, Jodi, & Carol all came to the hospital the night I was born!

Time to eat

Blurry pic, but I love the bibs.  Thanks KJ!

Emma Kate loved this train toy Becky & Linley gave Jackson.

Juanita (Gramma) gave Jackson this adorable Hogs blanket.

Uncle Burney picked this out himself! haha

Aunt Jamie got Jackson this book...she gave EK the girl's version before she was born. So special!

Jamie & Mark had this sign made for Jackson's nursery...it's perfect!

EK looking at her Aunt Barbie

My sweet princess!

"All these gifts are making me tired."

Julia gave EK this cute bow. :)

Julia & Scott had this Razorback uniform made with Brett's # on the back!

Linley & I.  Great friends since 2nd grade...time flies!

AK giving my sweet girl a kiss :)

Kirsten & I.  My fabulous friend from Borchardt.  I miss working & spending everyday at school with her.

BFF's from Arkansas. Carrie, Jamie, Andrea, me, Julia.

This year marks 10 years since we met as Diamond Dolls at U of A and became best friends!! Love you girls!

Emma Kate was pretty happy when Daddy arrived at the end.

I'm the first out of us 5 to have a baby...oh & I'll be the second too haha! You girls have some catching up to do. :)

9 month checkup

Happy 9 months to Emma Kate!  Brett & I took her last Monday for her 9 month wellness checkup.  To bad for us, Emma Kate's doctor, Dr. Leon was not there. She is also pregnant with a boy due in March.  She has diffcult pregnancies so she had to take off until after her baby is born. I wish her the best for the rest of her pregancy & for a good delivery.  It makes me even more thankful for how good both my pregnancies have gone thus far.

Emma Kate was such a great girl at the appointment.  We had to wait 45 minutes until the doctor FINALLY came in. She was such a trooper, even though it was her naptime.  She played with the tissue on the table, played with the big mirror on the wall, and ate some snacks while we waited.  Thank goodness Brett was there to hold her & keep up with her on the table because she is quite the wiggly one now.

EK's 9 month stats:
Weight: 18.9 pounds  (50%- same)

Height:  27 inches  (25%-same)

playing with the mirror & of course looking at herself