one.

one. one whole year.
i keep searching for words how to describe this day, this year, these emotions.
amazing, happy, hard, challenging. highs, lows.  everything in between.
messy, sticky, gross.
laughter, silliness, and seeing the world differently.
i feel relief that we all survived a year.
i feel awesome that we all survived a year.
i love this stage she's in, it's the funnest yet.
i'm sad to see her growing up.
i feel more love than i ever thought possible.
i remember this day a year ago so vividly and it makes birthdays that much more amazing.
it also makes me cringe a little.
[emotions are a strange thing.]

but mostly i feel grateful. and happy.  and i sure love that little ems.

this every day life.

this girl is such a spaz.  

the many faces of emery.

watch EM grow. {six months}

emery. {six months old.}

has the best giggles.  always on her belly.  "up dog" like a pro.  sooooo slobbery.  loves sucking on everything.  did not love her first "real food" experience.  puts on a smile show for everyone in public.  gets the grumps when she's sleeping.  has started making this new screeching sound.  finally moved into her own room.  blow outs x 100.  still don't know her hair color.  can grab her binky and get it in her mouth.  almost sitting up.  such a little cheeser.  gets so proud of herself when she does something new.  getting more opinionated and pulling out that pouty lip.  moves everywhere.  loves "turning" pages of books, crinkly noises, hearing dad on the phone.  sleeps best in the car or being held.  can only eat in silence.  she's pretty much turned out world upside down the last six months and we've loved every minute of it.  

watch EM grow. {five months.}

emery.  {five months old.}

big belly laughs.  always wants to stand up.  so proud of herself when she sits in her high chair.  rolls from back to front all day, every day.  sometimes braves rolling the other way.  getting so good at holding her head up.  loves the mom and the dads.  [how we lovingly refer to ourselves.]  is still called "little ems" most of the time.  sleeps like a champ - mouth wide open, just like her dad.  first christmas.  a freezing visit to chicago.  drool, slobber, repeat.  so many big smiles.  likes grabbing her toys and playing peek-a-boo.  most mornings i wake up to her talking to herself in her crib.  hates wearing bows.  always has her tongue out like a walter.  twenty-six inches long.  we are obsessed with this silly little girl. 

watch EM grow. {four months.}

emery. {four months.}

giggles galore.  thumb sucker.  so much drool.  first visit to santa.  likes getting attention everywhere we go.  [hobby lobby was obsessed with her.]  our little cheeser.  loves, loves, loves chatting.  only likes driving at night if the lights are on.  blow outs.  sleepy time cuddles.  trying so hard to sit up.  quite the bald spot on the back of her head.  getting so lively and silly.  

watch EM grow. {three months.}

emery. {three months.}

big personality.  sick, sick, sick.  (shots, a cold, a dairy allergy, a growth spurt, still congested.)  laughs with dad every day.  is fascinated with outside.  loves facetiming her grandparents.  sucks on everything.  getting good at grabbing things.  almost rolling from back to front.  talks and moves all the time.  she is our happy girl.  biggest smiles and brightest blue eyes.  

watch EM grow. {two months.}

emery.  {two months.}

our little chatty cathy.  loves her piano kick & play.  found her hand to suck on.  great sleeper.  hates being burped.  only snuggles when sleepy.  enjoys going on walks.  first plane rides and slept the whole time.  loves music.  smiles all the time (except for pictures).  wants to see the world.  getting so big.  

watch EM grow. {one month}

emery: one month old.

loves her binky.  professional grunter.  over 9 pounds. 

such a good eater.  dad calls you "little ems".  loves sleeping when being held.  

does not like diaper changes or having her arms wrapped up.  

those bright blue eyes.  calm and content.

{quilt made by my amazing mom.}