whoa

11-23 out with Dad
11-14, finally able to wear teh Tink-erbell hat from Gma. She grabs it and brings it to me randomly.
It has been quite a month. Woops, yes, a month since my last post. Been a tad bit busy what with me finishing my classes!! woo hoo! And Darrell starting a new job, and Emelia growing and teething some more. 11-17 teef

If only we can get her to stop screeching, the world will be complete...again.

I don't know what it is, but every few months she seems to get into a not-so-amusing bout of screeching for everything. I believe it's the wonderful way it echoes in our wood-floored apartment.

Introducing new words back to us, like "Thank you", banana ("bnamamanana"), and "Pweez" and (my fave) coffee ("kuf eee"). No, she doesn't drink it, but she does like to say it! 11-21 She'll identify lots of things in her books, randomly like orange but consistently "apfel" and about all animal sounds. Her favorite to say is "mor", complete with the hand sign of tapping finger tips together. Very cute.

11-25 playing with her feet and eating "cheesz"

I am trying soooo hard to get her to say "help" instead of crying and sobbing whenever anything doesn't go her way. Wish us luck.

11-20 melted on Aunti Caroline

Napping has come and gone, then come again, and she's been working on 3 out of 4 canines (finally the upper left one broke through just yesterday). I think this has affected us all... 11-20, showing off her yoga (self taught)

Took a pause on working to get her to fall asleep in the crib until I could focus more time on it (read: afford to lose sleep). Again, good thoughts are welcome.

Grand folks were in town for Turkey day (Duck day, here).

11-26 rocking chair was a "win"-from G & G, and decorated by good friend, Linda T.

Darrell pwned us all with another feast! Emelia even ate some of it. Their visit was too short, as always, and we look forward to more! When E heard Grandpa on the phone the other day, she got all bouncy and said "Pop op papapop!" repeatedly. 11-27 I am working on fixing the webcam situation as well, as that has been feisty. I blame the internets.

11-18 crash
11-18

12-5 Steep "Santa" was a hoot (E eating on a still-wrapped candy cane) Emelia managed to be afraid of this guy at first, then warmed up after we hung out with Aunt Elf Caroline

We've had some fun walking in the bits of snow we had last week. Was too cold to go out most days (like 1 friggin degree omgz), so she's showing some signs of cabin fever. 12-7 Insert extra whining. In the meantime, E is loving her books, reading them to herself and making the funniest sounding commentaries. 12-5 flying around in circles to music

12-4 big grin She certainly cracks herself up a lot. Definitely showing signs of a good sense of humor!

I love her new habit of making silly expressions, like the side-long glance. 12-10 (she cracked herself up right after this)

I have a hard time getting them on camera, however, so you have to trust us on this one. see what I mean about her funny faces? 11-19

Yesterday, we made ginger cookies with Ezra and his mom Ashley. Caroline supervised and helped us to corral the kids so we could have fun. (more photos/some same here)

Messy fun, and I was a bit disorganized and last minute about the whole thing. I see more in our futures though, and I think the kids were happy about it! E did Ezra a favor by unzipping his jacket -- but I think he wanted it on haha.

Emelia is becoming more interested in other kids, playing around at the playground and initiating more contact. It's super cool, but scares me a bit when she tries to follow the bigger kids on trickier park things like climbing up the slides...I'll get over it, I'm sure.

11-17 various electronic toys

ok, this was brief, and I am sure I'll think of more. Enjoy the gratuitous photos!

12-3 the fan on the vacuum is always awesome
telling G-ma a story 11-28
11-28 Papop's great kisses!
xo 12-5 out on someone's lawn

ha! 12-11 she was chatting here
studying her poses 12-10

11-14 snoopy dance (with Gma on the webcam)

12-10 dancing and babbling - a snippet

OMGZ

Just now, following a reading of this book, Emelia said (more than once!!!1) :

I Love you

(more like "eye luv gbu")

particularly news-flashy, eh?

*swwoooon*

another favorite word that she says a lot? "Hap-eee". Mimicking more and more...bird was distinctly uttered this week, for instance.

What we're having particular fun with is her desire to climb and read...when not circling, which she's doing again at the moment, or laying on the ground talking away. She recognizes cats in all forms, drawn, doodled, real. It's cool.

last night's activity (impressing Gram, I believe)

skateboarding, such as it is at this moment (well, the 7th I think)

and a cute visit from Uncle Rob & Auntie Eva's visit on 10-30

(after watching, she kept saying "no way!")

ok that was my Friday quickie...now on to wine with dinner and a friend! and E of course :)

hallow's eve et al.

pontificating to Gram

10-31, post petting zoo. Still so wee!

10-25ish dancin' in shiny leggings!

10-24 LOVES to hear her books over and over and *gag* over. She's often sitting and reading to her self, saying "blaggle bah yar" etc. EDIT: in this picture, however, E is eating a sandwich. woops. Still, this is a cute friggin pose, ya?
10-19 Miss E's new ride. Yes, we caved to plastic and she loves it!
We've had a few busy weeks lately. D was job hunting, E was busy growing and whining and babbling a LOT...and the Grands revisited one quick weekend

--they NEEDED some E-in-costume viewing.

Unfortunately, it was super cold for Halloween, which limited our Trickin and Treatin. Still, we 5 walked (one ran--guess who!!) all teh way to Gethesame for a free petting zoo (and a quick Hello! to friend Linda who lives nearby). 10-27 climbed up onto Daddy's back for smooch and harassment

E got to ride a pony for a 10' circle (it's free, yo) on a very complacent fella name of Mocha. She LOVED it.

Then, we hopped into the wind free tent for harassment of small farm animals for a few minutes (E sat in some sh*t. Nice.) then parted ways a bit for nap time.

Met up with Ezra and posse for a little candy-beggin'.

Was hilarious--Ez was saying the Tricktreat but not quite able to get up and down all those stairs; E was the one going up to get it but stayed silent. I mean SILENT during the whole exchange. I'd be creeped out.

1st T&T moment!!1 As it was, she got the hang of it and started muscling up, picking and choosing through bowls. The cute little snotty giraffe. xo.

Let's just say they both increased their fan base that evening. TOO cute.

Other than that, had a nice night hanging out with friends Eva & Rob on one occasion. Uncle Rob 10-30

Lots of family time. Lots of omg a new park!!!11. 10-27ish at new park and it RULES (yes, 2 outfits for hallow's day . [10-30] This one is a full deal, pants and hoodie that is still getting lots of wear. Best $5 ever spent.)

We've worked on staying warm. LOTS of babbling, and I think E was impressed by Ezra's command of lingo as she's been trying to do more mimicking lately.

spin! 10-28 maybe

so I'm sure I'll think of other things, like specific words or tricks. But at the moment, we're off to dinner!! Enjoy the pix

10-29 Mario 1st attempt! sorry for the blurry

11-2 new hat and gloves--she brings this set up for random wearing
11-1 on the skateboard!!

11-4 We've been changing bed time to mainly falling asleep with us on stand-by...but this night she zonked right after book reading. awwwww

ps Movies posted later on

going on 18...months

mischievous one 10-10

10-3 Gram brought endless giggles
...and naps

walks w/Grampa+Gram

random 10-3

10-1ish wearing the helmet has become a fun little game. I don't mind--wish she could wear it all the time! This planet is pointy! (especially my teeth, as she is wont to bang up into my face a lot)

busy here, what with the weaning, D home more for a bit, and school...meanwhile Miss Emelia is expanding her wakefullness. In other words, she ain't been sleeping.

pooped from too much growing or something 10-1

This has its repercussions--everyone here gets a mite snippy basically. zippers have been conquered! 10-9, showing Daddy how it's done

Life goes on, however, and the cuteness continues. E is getting better at recognizing words and trying the first syllable of too many to count. Not worried; I'm sure E will out talk us all soon enough. 10-9 shoe phone

Today, we took an excursion to Babies R Expensive to get toys to challenge her more--a rider car, blocks, and refridge letters. More plastic than I ever wanted! But...it's a small price for the amount of use ME should get out of it all.

10-2 Grands brought a xylophone.

super cool

Grampa aka "Popa" sings and dances!

A bit too tired at the mo' to travel down more recent memories...there was a Grand visit or two in there (around the 1st), much abusing of the couch, running on the sidewalks, getting another vac, taking pictures on my phone/camera, combing hair, brushing and not brushing teeth, fluffy pjs, meowing at the cats...some sleepless nights, napping and not, but really? today, a failed attempt at a trike--too short!

She's just getting so much more interesting!!

ridin' (and subsequently bustin') in the pink bucket w/Daddy 10-9
under the diningroom table 10-3

I shoot, she poses...or wails for the camera (we have a lot of "Still life by ME" photos as well)

oh yeah, and I cut her bangs :) Thus, they are crooked. shush.

xo

ps. more pix the two outfits we got for Halloween today-she thinks she's cute...but making this weird toof face

today's letter pride
10-17 gratuitous tub pic
workin out! 10-13

not sure which one this is...she was being so silly

10-3