Happy Halloween!!

5 Months

5 months old already! Time really flies. Emily went to the doctor last Thursday and she gained a little over a pound in a month. She is now 11 lbs 11 oz. That means we finally started rice cereal! She has taken to it so well, eating every bite we prepared for her. She seems to really enjoy it!



Also, Emily has cut her first tooth! This process has not been very fun for her or us. She has kept us up at night a few times. Now that the first tooth has cut we got about 3 nights of good sleep and now the second one is starting to bother her. I was up every 3 hours last night. Hopefully this one comes through quickly!

Here is a video of her first rice cereal experience!

4 Months

So I'm a few days late at updating, we've been really busy lately. Emily is getting bigger everyday. She had her 4 month check up on Monday. She only weighs 10lbs 7oz so she's pretty little. That puts her into the 3rd percentile. The doctor didn't seem worried, she said that Emily was perfect. We are not starting rice cereal yet since we have had some nursing issues. She goes back next month for a weight check and I'm sure we'll start it then.

Emily had a busy week earlier this month. We flew to Ft Lauderdale because Eric had a coaching convention. She was awesome on the flight sleeping the entire time. Even with kids screaming right behind us. Emily played in the ocean for the first time. Lots of playtime in the pool. Plus she met Olympians Gary Hall Jr. and Katie Hoff, and wore a gold medal. We had a great time!!

Giggles

Caught on camera! Her giggles are so cute!!

Changes

Here's a collage of pictures from Day 1 to Month 3

3 Months and our 3 year Anniversary

Yesterday was Emily's 3 month birthday and also Eric and I's 3 year anniversary. She is getting bigger by the day!! Almost every picture I took she had her hands in her mouth. I think they are becoming her favorite toy! She's been having a little trouble sleeping lately, waking up at 3:30 every morning. Luckily the last couple of days have been better. I asked Eric to get up with her last night as my anniversary present and she happened to sleep all night. He got lucky!!

2 weeks ago Emily went swimming for the first time. We dunked her a few times and only got upset when she was out of the water because she was cold. She did very well! Eric might have to switch her training from the bathtub to the pool sooner than expected!


Hopefully she grows into her swimsuits soon!


Emily also had her first trip to Purdue. Early registration of course. I promise she is in her stroller, you just can't see her. She was so excited she just fell asleep.

2 Months

I can't believe it's been 2 months already! Emily is starting to interact with us more and is becoming a lot more fun! As you've seen from previous entries, she is "talking" to us now. You can't help but smile every time. She has had a big week this week. On Monday, she had breakfast with Eric's swim team. On Tuesday, she went to lunch with a friend and me. Friday, she went to lunch with Eric and I. And finally, Saturday, we went to say hi to my former co-workers at the gym and then lunch again.

We have also made the transition to her crib in her own room this week. It has gone really well! She goes right down and has been sleeping anywhere from 7-9 hours! Emily was having a rough night last night. Eric has the before midnight shift and Emily did not want to go to sleep. So at midnight I slept with her in her room. Then, after her 5 am breakfast she went in her crib for another 4 hours.

Just another couple of weeks until our Vegas trip for Amanda's wedding. I've already starting making a list of things I need to pack with her. It's going to be hard to leave her with Grandmama and Grandpa, but she wouldn't do well in Vegas. Plus, it gives Eric and I a little break.

I'm still working on getting a video of her rolling from belly to back. So stay tuned!