9 months old

Emma had her 9 month check up and surprised 

us by weighing in at 16 lbs 9 ozs.

We thought surely she'd be 18 lbs;

she sure feels like it carrying her in her car seat!

Even though she's not crawling yet,

just scooting backwards,

we decided to see what she thought about 

a Gerber Puff snack.

Good pincher grasp.

Hmmm....

Emma's Baby Dedication

4 Generations

Emma did so good at her baby dedication.

She enjoyed listening to the music and looking at all 

of the new surroundings.

Dr. Pourciau said he wished they were all that easy!

Christmas Past and Present

Whitney's 1st Christmas 

with Pappaw John

Emma's 1st Christmas

with Pappaw John!

Some things never change.

Notice the hat and the eye glasses case.

Neither of which are the same from the older photos, 

just very very similar!

Merry Christmas!

Good morning!

Emma and her cousin Austin

checking out her new toy.

Too cute!

Hello Santa.

Away in a Manger

Emma loves playing with her Little People Nativity Scene.

She really likes it when the manger plays music and the star lights up!

All I want for Christmas...

...is a cup!

ooo... glitter and snowflakes! Pretty!

Hey, this cup is empty!

Now we're talkin'!

"Drinking" from mommy's big "sippy cup"

Baby it's cold outside!

We had our first very cold winter day today

so Emma had to bundle up when we went out.

She was too cute in her hat bow!

Reindeer games

For Emma's 8 month birthday I bought her a

reindeer to match the outfit that her Mammaw Shirley bought 

for her at Boutique Noel.

These might be my favorite of Emma's Christmas PJs;

I just love the little reindeer on the feet!

teething?

Emma has started something new; sticking out her tongue!

She has also been drooling more and has had a little runny nose.

She'll be 8 months old in just a few days, so she should

be getting some teeth before long.

Christmas time is here

The best gift ever!

We are excited that December is here and 

Emma can start wearing all of her Christmas clothes.

We "decorated" her exersaucer with a Santa.

Too cute!!!

Emma was all smiles in her candy cane pajamas and matching hat.