Well, it's almost here. Emma is almost a year and a half old. We cannot believe how fast time flies! We are starting to catch a glimpse (occasionally) of these things they call tantrums. They are mild thus far - but we can see that this is going to be fun!!! Luckily though, most of the time we have a sweet little angel. Emma gives kisses and hugs on command, waves hi and bye to everyone, and is talking more and more each day. She is also a little monkey - climbing all over everything (and has her fair share of tumbles - not to Mommy's delight). She says the following words: Mom, Mommy (if I'm lucky), Dad, Daddy, Grandad (sounds like dad dad), MeMe, Casey (pronounced Tasey), cat, light, apple, applesauce, out (ALL DAY LONG), hot, up, hi, Emma, and Amen! The last one is new - she says it after we say the blessing - of which Emma initiates! So adorable!
She is still really enjoying the pool - and will swim for hours. She loves to jump in and go underwater...as well as hold on to the side and inch herself along the pool. Her new favorite game is to throw the noodles in the pool for Casey to fetch! She loves her lawn mower and will go up and down the sidewalk "mowing." And her new favorite activity (driving me crazy) is to sit in the drivers seat of my car and pretend to drive. If she finds a key nearby (any key) - she will TRY to put it in the ignition. Lovely. And hot. And every time I get in the car, the windshield wipers and signals are on! Oh well!
Emma has a checkup next week - so we will keep you posted! Other than all of her lovely mosquito bites - she's doing great! Enjoy a short video of her "swimming," and doing the Gator Chomp! GO GATORS!!!
