Birthday Fun

Well, I know you guys have wondered what had happened-Emerson turned one and there was no post until now! Well, I guess I have made up for running behind by posting the longest post in the history of this blog! I couldn't narrow down which pictures to post! We had so much fun the week of her birthday. On Wednesday, she took cupcakes to school and kicked off the birthday celebration there. I went to pick her up early and we headed to the airport to pick up Grandma and Papa. We played hard and Emerson really had something going with Papa-as long as she had him she didn't care who else was around! On Saturday, Uncle Jerry, Aunt Janet and GranSan came down to keep the celebration going. She got so many new toys, clothes, and books that I am going to have to add to my new toy organization system! This Monday we went in for her well baby check up(which unfortunately developed into a non-well baby visit!) and of course they said that she is perfect! Her growth has definitely slowed from previous check ups. She was 23 pounds, 12 oz(85%) and 30 inches long(85%) and has hit all developmental milestones for her age. The non-well baby part came into play when he looked in her ears-yet again double ear infections so we have an appointment with an ENT next Thursday to get on the schedule for tubes.

These are the cupcakes from her school party-I sent a disposable camera with her so hopefully I can post some pics from that little party before long.

This was on her birthday with the new bean bag chair from Grandma and Papa.

Her screaming contest with Papa!

Her hair is getting so long that I have to wet it down to get it smoothed down-we were getting all prettied up for her Ladybug party!

Hey everybody-GranSan brought me a balloon!

Uncle Jerry, do you want to play with my balloon?

She loves playing outside now.

Uncle Jeremy, Aunt Kristi, Tanner, and Keaton got her a cute book with a pig that she loved...I can't wait to try her Adidas jogging suit on her-it is too cute!

Whoa! A present that is bigger than me!

I could use a little help GranSan...there are so many presents!

She definitely got the hang of opening!

Aunt Sissy got her a xylaphone and she loves it!

How appropriate...Grandma got her a vacuum of her own(I just wish it actually worked!).

All that vacuuming made me very thirsty! Grandma has taught her to recognize a Sonic cup and she says "ice"!

Finally a picture you can see her teeth in!

Her cakes were not at all what I ordered but they were pretty doggone cute!

Papa and Daddy were all ready to capture every moment of her getting her cake!

Happy Birthday to Emerson, happy birthday to you!

Is that for me?!

You try it first Mom and make sure it is ok.

This is GREAT!!!

She wasn't too sure about it at first.

Definitely getting the hang of it now!

The final product! We went straight to the bath!

The cake provided the fuel needed for playing with all those new toys!

We love you sweet Emerson and can't wait to celebrate many, many more birthdays with you!

Happy Valentine's Day Everybody!!!

All ready for her Valentine's party at school on Friday!

She got Veggie Tales "Silly Little Thing Called Love" from us.

Funny Kid

Just a few funny pics from the past week!

She took the hat off her Chunky Monkey and was playing dress up with it!

Who knew the toy bin would become one of her favorite new toys?!

We're in BIG Trouble!

Emerson has always been a handful but the better she gets at this walking thing, the more she is into!

Hey-where did you put all my toys, Mom?!

So much for my efforts at toy organization!

We now have to check the oven drawer before turning it on-that is where we found the lost bottle of Little Noses saline drops!

Bonnie had warned me that Shawn was a climber!

I guess it is a little disturbing that I was more concerned about getting a picture of this than getting her down!

The sweetest thing that has ever been on that cookie sheet!

What Could Be Better Than a Bath?

A BUBBLE BATH!!!!!!!!! Our little sweetheart has always loved bath time but when I threw bubbles into the mix this week it was even better! She doesn't quite know what to think about it-tonight she even tried eating the bubbles. That is bound to be a great combo with the high power antibiotics for her ear infections in her little belly!

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Well, it is absolutely unbelievable that the next one of these updates I do will be for a year old! One year ago today I was put on bed rest and anxiously awaiting the arrival of our little princess. She is so much fun! She LOVES playing chase, she thinks it is hysterical when her daddy scares her, she now loves shoes(who would have ever thought that?!), if there is music on, she is moving, she loves books and is constantly waving at everybody. Her new favorite past time is pulling everything out of the kitchen cabinets-latch or no latch. She can reach her little arm into the cabinets that I have child locks on so nothing can be close to the front that you don't want her having. If you want your chair, you better not stand up because she will push it out from under you. She tries to push and move all the furniture! Unfortunately, the last couple of weeks have been rough...she was diagnosed with RSV and ear infections in both ears last Wednesday and we have been doing breathing treatments ever since-definitely not one of the things she loves!

She actually hands her socks and shoes to me now to put them on!

So sad!!!

Who needs toys?!

She slides the pot lids back and forth across the tile-the noisier the better!

Happy New Year!

Well, I am a little late but "Happy New Year!" from the Brooks! So far the new year has been great. We spent New Year's Eve at home. It was beautiful weather here in Houston so we put Emerson's pack 'n play out on the patio while we grilled. She loves being outside, especially if Maggie is there! As suspected, once she started walking she has never looked back. She rarely crawls, if she falls down she just gets right back up and keeps on walking! Shawn and I got very spoiled being with her for 2 weeks straight...I think we have about decided that there may be something to playing the lottery here and there!

Is that the picture of total relaxation or what?!

The best New Year's Eve party I have been to in years!

I love watching her watch Maggie!

It doesn't show yet in pictures but she finally has a tooth! The two on the bottom in the middle peeked through on New Year's Day!

Thanks to the unusually cold Houston weather, the wagon hasn't made it outside yet but she and Daddy have been taking it for a spin through the kitchen and living room-the faster, the better!

Time for Daddy's football banquet!

On the move as usual!

Her eyes look so pretty in her blue dress...thanks Aunt Janet!!