Emily's Nursery

I have had a few requests to post Emily's finished nursery!

I thought I had done this but apparently time flew and I never got to it before having her.

So, 3 months later here is her nursery! HA

A friend of mine painted all of the canvases for me. She does excellent work and I love how they turned out!

I special ordered all the fabric from a little fabric store and had everything custom made!

I am SO happy with how it all turned out. It's such a peaceful little room and will grow with her for many years to come! It's not too babyish and not too big girly. I really didn't want a "themed" room. So I just incorporated little birds here and there.We are using the top of her dresser as the changing table. Her room is too small to have a separate changing table.

Her bed converts to a toddler and then a full size. Love that it grows with her.

All of her furniture came from Pickles & Ice Cream in LR.

She doesn't sleep in her crib yet. She is still in our room. She does nap in her crib though!

Her chest of drawers is behind her door. Love the dark wood!

I absolutely love how her window treatment turned out! It is a cornice board that stands out and slopes like an awning. Her curtains pull closed and have black out material for complete darkness when she sleeps.

Mike calls them "hotel curtains" because they have that pulley system on the side. HA

She has 2 small closets in her room.. and NO they both aren't full of clothes.... only 1 is! HA

Love this verse!

Sweet little birds!

It was SO fun decorating her nursery! I hope she likes flowers and birds when she get bigger! HA

12 Weeks Old

Look at you grow!! You have changed so much over the past 12 weeks Emily.

You are a sweet little bundle of joy and light up our world!

You are such a content and happy baby.... absolutely PERFECT in our eyes!

Here's your 12 week pose! HA

Sweet chubby cheeks that are irresistible!

Baby blues! You have eyes like your Poppy.

Your Daddy really hopes you keep these blue eyes... I am very curious to see what they end up being. I have hazel eyes and your Daddy has big brown eyes.

The back of your head is becoming a little bare. Your headbands cover this up a little. You usually don't wear a headband and bow at home so you are constantly turning your head side to side and rubbing it bald! I hope it grows back quickly!

Sitting up in your Bumbo seat! Your neck is SO strong! We practice daily sitting up in it and you seem to like it because you can look around and see everything, which you LOVE!

At 12 weeks you:

* make gurgling sounds when you coo

*suck your fist ( your prefer the right one)

* love to be naked

* kick your legs when you get excited

* sleep 10hrs each night!!!! YES!

*rub your eyes when you are sleepy

*try to sit up when we hold you or while laying in your Bobby Lounger

*drink 4-6oz every 2-3 hrs

* love wollering your tongue around

* droll quite a bit

So hard to believe you are almost 3 months old!

11 Weeks Old

Here is our sweet girl at 11 weeks!

Each week gets more exciting with her. She truly amazes me!

Emily at 11 weeks you:

* weigh 11lb

* drink 4oz every 2.5-3 hours

* wear size 1 diaper

* wear 3 month clothes

* look around for me when I'm not holding you

* have busy hands

* suck on your hands

* grabbed & held onto a wrist rattle for the first time

* laugh a little when tickled

Spring Planning

There is SO much I want to do this Spring with our little family! I want to make lots of memories, start traditions and document every minute!

One being... Pictures in the daffodils!! This is SO neat and I REALLY want to have Emily's pictures taken in them!

This tiny little church tucked away on Wye Mountain plants daffodils each year in a HUGE field. Admission is free and parking is free. Many local photographers have sessions up there. It makes for GREAT pictures and I'm dyeing to get up there when they bloom!

I can already see little Emily's face popping up through them!

I plan on taking her bumbo seat since she won't be sitting up just yet. Hoping to use the pictures we take for a cute Easter card!

Not sure who this cute little girl is but I wanted to show you how pretty it is!

They actually have a Wye Mountain Daffodil Festival 2 weekends during March!

I think it will be worth the drive. It's just figuring out the best time to go with Mother Nature!

Good Morning!

Emily is ALWAYS so happy in the morning!

Just as bright eyed and bushy tailed as she can be. It really is the BEST thing to wake up to!

Here are a few morning time faces!

Blowing a few bubbles with that smile!

Really, Another picture Momma?

I can't wait to wake up to this sweet face for MANY more years to come!

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

This is one of our FAVORITES!! So quick and east to make!

1 can Veg-all (drained)

2 cans cream of Potato

2 cans chicken (drained)

1/2 tsp Tyme

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 deep dish pie crust

Mix together and pour into crust!

Put top crust on, lightly beat one egg and brush top crust, make a few slits in crust.

Bake at 375 for 40 minutes!

Dinner is served!! Enjoy!

10 Weeks & Happy Valentines Day!

Emily is a big & healthy 10 week old this week!!

At 10 weeks you:

*started clicking your tongue (mainly when you're hungry)

*started holding onto my hand when I feed you

*hate to be burped.. you usually throw your head around and cry

*dislike "tummy time"!!

*smile a whole lot!! It's the BEST!

*are totally out of newborn clothes :(

*love to be naked.

*follow me around the room with your eyes

* weigh 11lbs

This year Valentine's Day was low key. We stayed home and snuggled and just played.

I really wouldn't of had it any other way... home with my little Valentine and big Valentine!!HA

Emily's little cousins, Aunt Jenny & Nanny came over and brought her some gifts.

Sleeping in her Valentine outfit that Aunt Mo Mo & Uncle Matt sent her!

So precious!

This little outfit is from Aunt Jenny.

Mike really likes it! It says "Daddy's Little Love Bug"

This shirt is VERY fitting and so true!

"Mommy's Little Lovebird"!

Her sweet Daddy sent her a rose on her first Valentine's Day!

SO SWEET!!

Overall we had a great Valentine's Day and feel SO loved!