Measuring Up

Earlier this week Emma went for her one year checkup. Dr. Jones was happy to hear she is cruising around, clapping her hands and saying mama! She also asked what types of foods Emma is eating. We went through the extensive (and quite impressive) list which includes pancakes, fruits, pizza and more. Her shock came only when she realized Emma has broken through only one tooth!!

Her report card:
Height 29" (50% percentile)
Weight 20 lbs 12 ozs (45% percentile)

She also handled her shots very well and thankfully, we don't go back until 18 months. Emma is happy to hear that....

Happy Birthday!!

Thanks to our family and friends for helping Emma celebrate her first birthday! She certainly enjoyed eating cake!

A future model?

Today we went to have Emma's one year pictures made and she did a great job! She even made the wall at the photography studio. They asked us to to sign a release for their display so if you live in Austin and you find yourself in Barton Creek mall, check her out at the Picture People. The rest of the pictures turned out just as great and I will post them to flickr soon but I wanted to share the one that just might make her famous. :)

Taking a walk with my buddy Fain!

Jennifer snapped this photo of Emma and Fain about to go for a walk yesterday!

Ch..Ch..Ch...Changes

This video is from September but it is the very first time that Emma crawled so I wanted to share it. Crawling is on my mind lately as she has started pulling herself up to standing and is working towards cruising and walking. On Thursday at Fain's house (where she plays during the day while mommy is at work), she crawled over to the chair, climbed in and sat down. Just sat there... like a little girl. To get down she leaned forward onto her hands and just crawled down head first. I wish I could have seen her! She is growing up so fast!

Another new thing this week - her first tooth has broken through. I will post a picture as soon as it will show up in a snap, maybe it will make it in time for her first birthday!

Finally!

I will be honest and admit that starting this blog was on our "five year goals" list...in 2003! Before we were married, Frank and I made our list of goals, and setting up a blog to communicate about our life together was one of them. Most of that first set of goals we completed or we at least made some progress. This one not so much.

In July 2008 when that first five year block was coming to an end we reviewed our goal list. Realizing the blog just wasn't going to happen on time, we reset the goal. This time it would be easy.... we were pregnant with Emma and we needed to have something in place BEFORE she was born, we would surely make it. Well, um....not so much.

So now here we are staring down her first birthday and I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. She is not a baby anymore but turning into a beautiful little girl right before our eyes. She is crawling but not walking. She is eating just about anything you give her but doing so without any teeth. She is talking like crazy and we are pretty sure she knows mama AND says it on purpose. She loves dogs (especially the beagles) and laughs whenever she hears a bark.

My new goal is to update with a post at least once a week. I think I can do it! Hopefully the saying is true....better late than never!
Love,
Nikki