Visit From Nana and Papaw

Nana and Papaw came to visit and brought bubbles for Emma and some sweet clothes for both kids. We enjoyed our visit.

Emma is getting really good at blowing bubbles.

Nana and Emma

Papaw and Jonah

Tante Janet Comes to Visit

Tante Janet came to visit for a few days. We had lots of fun and appreciated her help and yummy cooking. She had tea with Emma each day and even had a very special tea party one day. Tante Janet also babysat for both kids and let Mommy and Daddy go on a date. It was just a wonderful time together.

Tante Janet brought Emma her very own tea cup. She drank her tea very carefully and is very proud of her special tea cup.

Cuddle Time

Making Scones

At the Park

Jonah Enjoying the Park

Tante and Emma

Tante Janet had a special tea time with Emma. She introduced Emma to traditional Tea Time Treats: cucumber sandwiches, scones, lemon bars, Opera Creme Torte.

Thank you, Tante for the special tea time.

Emma thoroughly enjoyed the Tea Party!

Another round of tea.

Emma and Tante Janet went shopping and found a truck book for Jonah. Emma insisted upon reading it to Jonah by herself. It was really, really sweet.

Our smiley boy!

Tante Janet bonding with Jonah.

Making blueberry pancakes just like Curious George.

Helping Tante Janet bake again.

Yummy

Thank you for such a wonderful visit, Tante Janet.
We miss you so much already and hope we get to see you again soon!

Emma and Jonah

Emma has now mastered going potty by herself. Since I am unable to lift her up on the potty, we spent the first few days home teaching her how to get on the potty with a stool. True to Emma's pattern, she picked it up right away and now does not want any help at all. What a nice gift!

Uncle Andrew and his niece and nephew. What a treat that they didn't have to fight for his attention during this trip!

Emma and Jonah playing together.

Emma has finally figured out how to pose for the camera and how to smile. Now she asks for her picture to be taken all day long.

Emma took Jonah for a wagon ride. She had enough when she realized how slow it meant they had to go - she and daddy run around the circle in the wagon.

Thank You, Grammy and Poppa!

Emma learned how to drink from a china tea cup.

Emma and Grammy had multiple tea parties together.

Words cannot express our gratitude to Grammy and Poppa for all of there help surrounding Jonah's birth. Grammy arrived on July 5 and helped with Emma until Jonah was born. Poppa arrived on July 11 to help as well. They took care of Emma, cooked meals, cleaned, did the grocery shopping, and snuggled with Jonah. Emma had a wonderful time with them and we were all sad for them to leave. It was very special to have that time together. Thank you, Grammy and Poppa!

Jonah is Here

We are excited and blessed to welcome Jonah to our family. He was born July 14, 2010 at 3:55 p.m. and was 8lbs, 4oz and 21 1/2in long.

To follow Jonah you can click on the link to his blog in our blog list to the right.

Saturday

Here are a few moments from our day...

We purchased a placemat for Emma today. She is now sitting at the table with us and has been making quite a mess of the table, so we went on an excursion to Target today to get a special placemat. She was able to use it for lunch and after her nap she brought it into the kitchen and said something that I did not understand and I agreed (I know better than that). A few minutes later she was really quiet and I went to check on her. She had taken her placemat to use with her little people. She set up the table and chairs on the mat and was quietly feeding them dinner.

As I was preparing dinner tonight, Emma asked to put on her apron like Mommy and dug out her play butcher knife and asked to get up on the counter to help. She picked up a potato and started "slicing". A very sweet moment. She was confused that her knife was not doing what mine was but she enjoyed "helping". I let her do the rinsing and that was all she needed!

Emma had her first corn on the cob experience this evening. She LOVED it. She went through one cob and asked for more. Very fun!

Mommy and Emma Time

39 Weeks...Come Out, Come Out, Baby!

This week has provided some great opportunities for us to spend quality time together before this baby arrives and rocks Emma's perfect little world. Today we went to the zoo with Emma's friend Margot. Earlier in the week Emma and I spent time with some friends and played outside at the park and at Aunt Amy's. Yesterday she and I went to Panera for a bagel which was a huge treat! In addition to that, we have had some great snuggle time as well as good lunches together at her little table in the kitchen - and NO, there are not any pictures of me sitting in her little chairs. I have been so thankful for this time with Emma to enjoy her and enjoy giving her my full attention.

Yesterday Emma looked at my tummy and said, "Baby, COME OUT RIGHT NOW!!!" So funny. So far her bossing the baby around hasn't worked...we hope the baby will come very soon.