Friday, July 19, 2013

Dear Emma

This week your dad was in Palo Alto for work, and boy did we miss him. Over the weekend before he left you got a really high fever and we didn't know what to do. We just kept you comfortable and gave you Tylonol and watched a lot of movies. You started to feel better before he left on Sunday which was great because he could fly without worrying about you. However, that night your fever went up again and we went back to the same old "make you comfortable" routine.

We spent all week watching "Cars Toons", Curious George, Horton Hears a Who, Thomas (or as you say "train"), and The Lorax. Tuesday I finally brought you to the doctor but there wasn't anything of concern so the doctor gave us some antibiotics to help fight the cough you have had for over two weeks it seems.
This was you all week, so sleepy. You're fighting something, just wish we knew what!

Tuesday night Grandpa came over to watch you while I went to work and you had a great time. Despite the heat, Grandpa took you for a walk around the neighborhood because you had gone into your room and pointed to your shoes. Clearly, you know what you want. Now we just have to work on getting you to say actual words instead of pointing and grunting.

Finally feeling a bit better, I said "smile for Mommy!" and this is what you did.
On Thursday we went to a huge garage sale with Grandma Perkins. I ended up scoring the most awesome deal on a kitchen helper stool. Normally they are $200, but I got it for $10! I can't wait to have you help me in the kitchen making cookies together or just being at counter height so you can see what's going on.
Best garage sale find ever!




Friday, July 12, 2013

4th of July

We had such a great week last week celebrating the 4th of July. On Wednesday, Emma and I drove to Bethany Beach for a pre-4th get-together with my cousins and other family I haven't seen in a long time. It is alway so great to be with family. Emma got to play with her second cousin Jack since he is a bit more mobile now, he's almost a year old!
Loves climbing around the Bethany Beach playground

Merry-go-round with Jack and Heidi

Tetherball with Grandpa
On Thursday, we went over to Brandon's parents to play in the pool and have a cook-out. All the things you're supposed to do on the 4th of July. Emma had such a great time in the pool, and even shocked us all when she decided she wanted to go off the diving board just like her cousin Brady!
Brady is getting so big!

Feeling like a big girl on the diving board

She did this all on her own, it's instinct.

Jumping into Dada's arms

Our beautiful niece, Sloane, who is almost 1!

Brandon told me that Brady is standing exactly how Matt used to in pictures.

Perfect light to capture the day.

My two little hams offered to sit on a bench so I could take their picture!
Overall it was a great week of celebration. Over the weekend Brandon and I got away to Holland, MI with Amanda and Charlie. It was so fun to take an adult weekend away and spend time with old friends.