Monday, August 4, 2014

13-14 Months...

In an effort to catch up, I am combining these two monthly posts.  Some things I want to note about our sweet girl at this time...

-We officially weaned nursing at 13 months.  I had planned on keeping the bedtime session for a few more months, but Emma pretty much weaned herself.  I had to be out a few nights in a row and I wasn't producing enough to pump a full feeding, so it just kind of naturally happened.  I miss it...I really do, but at the same time there is a sense of freedom that comes with it too! 
-Cruising around our coffee table (14 months)
-Loves to eat - like really, really loves it :)  Her favorite foods are blueberries, strawberries, sweet potatoes, anything bread or baked, bananas, green beans
-Crawls as fast as lightening
-Will only drink water
-Says "mama", "dada", "Thank You", "more", "bye bye", "night night" and babbles in conversation all day long
-Loves music
-Watches Watson very closely and tries to do everything he does
-So easy to put down at night, thankfully!  She is so ready for bed each night that she is pointing to her bed the whole time we are getting her ready.  We still force some snuggles...even it if it just holding her for a minute before bedtime :) 
-Takes two naps a day - sometimes misses the morning nap, though
-Had her first double ear infection with fever while we were at the beach.  It was so sad, but thankfully cleared up quickly with antibiotics.

Some pictures from 13 months:

These two spend most of the day on these cars!  Emma has finally figured out how to get on and off by herself so she loves it!

With our best little friend and birthday buddy, Olivia
 

These two...couldn't love them more! 

Emma LOVES water...pools, bathtubs, splash pads, anything with water and she's a fan!







Feeding yourself yogurt is fun...and messy :)



Pictures from 14 months...


Fun at the Baron's Game!


 Steel City Pops at Railroad Park!

"Cheeeeeeese!"


Can you tell that this sweet girl's 14 month of life was full of packing and moving?  I really slacked on the picture taking... Next month I'll be back in the swing of things!

May...

May was such an exciting month!

We celebrated Emma's first birthday...

...and we bought a house!!!  After months and months of looking, we found the perfect house for our family.  We are thrilled!  I will do a whole post on the house with pics, but here is a picture of our family right after closing...



Leigh came to visit!  I am so thankful for the friendship that we share...even from miles and miles away, she will always be one of my nearest and dearest!

I think Watson is in love...
Lots and lots of packing occurred this month..which meant lots of time for the kids to entertain themselves and relax :)

We did get out and about, though.  Play dates at the park, friends' houses, the splash pad and the pool kept us plenty busy!









Graham and I had a date night to see Mama Mia...it was amazing!



Family nights out...




Watson's class at school celebrated his birthday in May, although it is actually in July :)  They had the sweetest little party for him!
 

 Grandpa and Janza came in town for Emma's birthday weekend!  We love all the time we can get with them!


This sweet girl had a dance recital...


And this...this is my heart's cry each and every day...

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Month by Month...

Emma Carolyn Hill

May 2, 2013

One Month

Two Months

Three Months

Four Months

Five Months

Six Months

Seven Months

 Eight Months

Nine Months


Ten Months


Eleven Months


Twelve Months