Separation Anxiety

Really, could my four and a half month old already have a case of seperation/stranger anxiety?  It is not really stranger anxiety, it is more anyone but my mommy or daddy anxiety.  I didn't even realize it was possible this young, but she made it very clear Friday night that it is indeed possible.  David and I went out for a few hours only to find out she pretty much cried the whole time we were out.  All our friends want to get their hands on her and hold her, but it takes a whole 30 seconds for Emerson to realize it is not her mommy or daddy and goes to fussing.  We might be in big trouble here!!!  However, I can't really complain that our baby girls loves us so much.  Just look at the way she looks at her daddy...

Wordless Wednesday

The hairdo mystery

Poor Emerson might have the worst hairdo ever.  Most of her baby hair on top of her head has fallen out and there is new growth, much lighter than what was once there.  But in the back, the dark, baby hair has not fallen out.  It is as dark as can be and is almost starting to resemble a mullet.  Then there is the bald spot where she has rubbed all her hair off that perfectly hightlights her birthmark.  It is really not a good look, poor baby.  To top it all of, it is a complete mystery as to what color her hair is going to be.  Sometimes it has a hint of strawberry, sometimes red, and sometimes blonde.  Whatever color it will be, I just want it to grow!! 

A very special weekend

This past Sunday, our sweet Emerson was Baptized.  It was a great day.  The weather was beautiful and Emerson was nothing less than perfect.  She was like a little angel as she sat/slept in David's lap until it was her time to be baptized.  I was so afraid she was going to wake up and scream, but as Lynn took her from David she opened her eyes and never made a peep.  So good, that Lynn wanted to take her home with him. After the Bapitsm, we headed back to our house for some brunch.  It was truly an amazing day with family and friends. 

St. Patty's Day

He wore green so he wouldn't get a pinch

and drank green milk for good luck!

Donuts with Daddy

Today was donuts with Daddy at school today.  Hayden was so excited for Daddy to take him to school today to show him off to all his friends.  Hayden had a few presents he made for his Daddy and one was a placemat with his footprints and this sweet poem...

Footprints

"Walk a little slower Daddy",

said a child so small

"I am following in your footsteps,

and I don't want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast,

Sometimes they're hard to see

So walk a little slower, Daddy

For you are leading me

Someday when I'm all grown up,

You're what I want to be;

Then I will have a little child,

Who'll want to follow me

And I would want to lead just right,

And know that I was true;

So, walk a little slower, Daddy,

For I must follow you."

Reaching and Grabbing

There has been a lot of reaching...

and grabbing going on.

Emerson loves grabbing her toes and tries her best to put them in her mouth.  She spends a lot of time lately doing a whole lot of this...