Emma's sleeping is getting better

Emma is now sleeping in her crib. She has been for a week now. Which is actually twice as long as Aydan got in the pack in play next to our bed. He only got 3 weeks with us, but mind you... he was perfect, did cry, make scary noises, move at night, anything. So there were no worries. Emma on the other hand, make scary squeaks all night. She got 6 weeks in our room. The last week or two before I moved her out, she went through some "fussy"ness before bed. Don't know if was belly aches or gas, but would take her much long to fall asleep. Once alseep, she slept great and long, but took awhile.
Saturday night before Easter she was a great night. Out like a light quickly and slept great. She had 4 nights like that, until tonight, as I'm typing this, ha. I screwed myself by speaking too early prob. I'm trying to be strong by letting her cry (hard), but its the way I trained Aydan into be the best little sleeper I know.
But I'm def still bragging on Emma, because she's a good girl and a good sleeper for mommy. We still get up once to eat aroun 3:30-5ish and then back to sleep til 7:30-8. That's awesome! She's only got about 3 more weeks until I'm be getting rid of the night feeding, just like I did with Aydan.
Unfortunately the whole sleeping til 8 thing is disappearing next week. Its back to work, and I'm soooooo sad about it. Can't imagine being away from her so long. I haven't let her go as much as I did with Aydan. Thankfully, only back to work for 5 weeks, and then its summmmmmmertime! Then I get 10 weeks with my baby girl again.

Easter 2011

We had an excellent day today!!!
1st off, Emma gave me an Easter present... She went to bed last nightat 9pm WITHOUT fussyness or gas, slept until 4:30, ate, and then back to bed until 8!! yay!
Then we hurried to get 2 kids ready and got to church, on time! yay again!
After church we had a very nice meal at Justin's parents house with his sister and family. We visited. Did a mini egg hunt inside because it was raining outside (still). And then home to relax.
I had a great Easter day, hope it was for the kids too!!

My little bunnies

All dressed for church... took many shots to get this one :)

The family, Easter 2011

Soooo cute

Hehehehe

Aydan's 1st big boy haircut

We took Aydan over to Fairview Heights today for his haircut. Thought it would be fun because they have fun cars you get to sit in and a tv that plays a movie for them to watch. Well, none of that mattered because he was mad the minute she tried to put the cape around his neck. So, he wins, we didn't use one. Then he acted like she was killing him throughout the haircut. Cried. Kicked. Tried to get away from her. I had to hold his head still at points during it.
Thankfully the lady was awesome. She moved quick! And she did a great job on him. I hope it only gets easier from here on out. We'll see.

The before picture. Love it.

Half way down. The sides have been shaved.

Almost done here. Here's one of his locks from the ground.

The finished product!!!

A day out shopping

This is a little late to blog, but still worth a laugh I think. So, a few days ago we went to Evansville to run some errands and do a little shopping. Day was starting out ok, except the spitting rain that wouldn't quit it. But... then we got to the first store, Toys r Us. I had feed Emma in the car before we went in and couldn't get a burp from her. So as Aydan is playing at the Thomas train table, Emma throws up, rainbow style, onto the table from her carseat. Gross! It was so not fun to change her and clean up in a cart right there in store. But, I have to laugh about it now. She was fine the rest of the day. The rain, sleet, wind, etc was no good the rest of the day though. Made for interesting trying to get 2 kids in and out of stores quickly. ha.
We then went to a wedding reception that evening... with no nap for Aydan... and he was good until about 8:30, until he broke down crying telling me he wanted to go home. It was so cute actually! So, then we headed home.
Good family day for sure.

My class meets Emma

I took Emma into school while it was in session today. I had promised to bring her in for the class to meet her, so I had to hold up to the bargain. They were shocked and surprised to see both of us. Crazy, how I miss them but still not ready to go back yet... because then would miss Emma tooo much. It'll be nice to spend the last month of school with them though.
They said they missed me and that the baby was very cute.
It was a nice day!

1st Cardinals game of the season

We took the whole family out to a Cardinals game last week. I was nervous about taking 2 kids under the age 3 to a game, ha. Aydan was a good boy. Didn't watch a ton of the game, but he did watch some. He was really excited on the metro, right when we got into the park, and when we got popcorn! He had no fits while there, so that was good! Emma slept almost the whole game, until I changed her diaper and it woke her up. People around us were very impressed with how the kids were acting, esp Emma, who they said didn't even realize there was a baby there until the end when I got up with her. Justin even got a haircut at the park too, for gentlemen's day!!

My big boy Aydan!

The fam

It was a very nice family day in the end, and I think Aydan had fun.

My nieces 2nd birthday

Smiling girl

Emma passed out before the cake was cut.. hehe

You want me to do what with those candles?

Hurry mom, I'm ready to dig in

The baby basket we got her and she put her cat in : )

So... 2 of my nieces turned 2 a couple weeks ago. But 1 of them lives too far away to attend her birthday party, so I missed Olivia party. I did however get to celebrate and sing Happy Birthday to my niece Vivian. Funny thing is both their moms got them a Dora cake, the same one!

Hope both of them had a good birthday!

Emma Jane is 1 month old

My little baby girl is 1 month old! I can't believe it, time has flown : (  tear.

She had a healthly check up. She weighed 9 lb. 8 oz, which is in the 80% and was 22 1/2 in long, which was in the 98%. She was able to follow the doctor moving and impressed him with her super human baby powers to hold her head up! All in all, he said she was a very healthly looking baby. He started her on vitamin drops to make up for some that she losing with only being breastfeed.. they smell gross, but she took her 1st one like a pro.

Next month when she goes back, it'll be time for shots, booo. Mom will have to cry again I'm sure.

Emma next to her big bunny, eventually she'll be bigger than her bunny.

Emma is crying, Aydan got jealous and wanted to be int he picture and her smiled great.

A up close and personal picture. Sooo cute at 1 month. She does smile sometimes, but not on command yet, so no smile here.

Bridal shower

One of my best friends is getting married in about 2 months. Her sister threw her a lovely shower last weekend that I went up for. Had a great time. Hadn't seen some of my friends since Kristie's wedding actually, so the visit was nice. It was a nice day, little windy! The food was good, too good, for someone trying to lose baby weight, hehe. Courtney made it really cute opening up her gifts with such excitement... it makes the wedding time really start to feel close.. I'm sure even closer for her : )
That night, I got out for my 1st adventure away from Emma for almost 2 hours. Of course, was worried about her the whole time, like any other new mother, but I had a GREAT time getting drinks and catching up with two of my friends.

 The beautiful bride to be...

P.S. have been away from blogging for a couple weeks, so I have some catch up to do..  I'll have a new post every day here for next week, trying to catch up. : )