May...Almost Summer

I can't wait for summer, this means no work, which means lots of play time with Emme! I am excited to spend lots of time swimming, biking, hiking, running, mostly just being outside with family and friends.

Some things to note for the last month--

Emme has finally started to crawl on all fours...that is when she wants too. She loves crawling for Coke cans even though she has never tasted it. She started crawling, then went to pulling herself up on all the furniture to now she is getting pretty good at just standing.

Emme loves the water, we have already been swimming a few times at Grandma and Grandpa K's house. She loves splashing, being splashed and playing with her cousins. Pictures to come. :)

Emme also got her first bike helmet!

Emme loves to swing especially when it is with Grandma Susie and Papa Steve.

Emme also loves to look at herself in the mirror. It is so fun to watch. She has started to figure out that she can see you by looking in the mirror. This is one of her favorite places to play. 

Emme brings us smiles everyday. She is pretty perfect. She is such a happy girl even if she is hungry or tired. She rarely cries, she loves to cuddle, laugh and play.

We are very excited for our first trip to Lake Powell this coming week! I will post pictures when we get home or shortly after! I can't wait to see her in the lake...hopefully it won't be too cold.

Mother's Day

I don't even have words to express how I felt this past Mother's Day. A year ago I would have never thought that I would have been given the wonderful opportunity to be a mother. It has been an amazing 9 months, Emme is perfect. I love every moment of being a mom. I love getting up with her, reading to her, holding her close as she drinks her bottles, laying on the floor playing with her toys. I love making her smile, laugh, giving her baths, going for walks, bike rides, just being with her. All of this was made possible because of Emme's birth mom, Kayla. What an amazing sacrifice she made.

One night when I was filled with emotion and gratitude for the many blessings I have and I wrote this poem. I think that it expresses my thoughts the best.

Emme's First Swim

Dad and Emme went swimming in April. We made a movie but then had the hardest time getting it to load! I spent some time working on it today, and I got it! Yeah! Emme loves the pool!

Easter, Swimming, and More

I can't believe April is over and May is here. Time is flying...Emme is nearly 9 months old.

My First Easter...

I spent the day with Mom and Dad! We went to Grandma and Grandpa K's house for their annual Easter Egg hunt. I wasn't very interested in looking for eggs, but I enjoyed playing with my cousins and playing with their eggs.

Swimming in St. George with Dad...

Emme has the best Dad! I was out of town on work but that didn't stop Dad from loading up the car and going to St. George with his family. Emme got to spend the weekend with her cousins, Grandma Susie, Papa Steve, and her great grandparents.

Along with many things Emme went swiming for the first time in a big pool! We thought she would love it because she loves the tub so much, and were weren't wrong. She loved being in the water with her Dad!

GO REAL...

Ready for the REAL soccer game. My cousin gave Emme this adorable warm-up outfit of the REAL Soccer team. We often get together with family to watch each game! Her jacket fits, she is ready for the game.

She had a great time playing with her cousins during the game! She loved being in the wagon and being part of the party.

I'm Famous...

I was asked to be in a photo shoot for Minky Couture blankets. I do love my Minky blankets!