spring is in the air

Today was the first warm day we've had in months. I took Emma Jane to the park for a walk and she basked in the sunshine! She tried to make friends with a little boy, but he was only interested in her ball. I brought bubbles, but I spilled them when I tried to get the wand out. Two major disappointments for Emma Jane, but despite these setbacks, she found other ways to entertain herself....picking flowers, kicking rocks, and running from her mama!

bounce!

I took Emma Jane to Monkey Joe's for the first time today. Since she apparently thinks her crib mattress is a trampoline, I thought for sure she'd love all the bouncy houses at Monkey Joe's. At first, she was less than enthusiastic. After leading me around the entire place TWICE to check everything out and taking a few test jumps in the Disney princess house, she soon became a bouncy house pro! She was really excited when her friend Lily showed up to play, too.

i woo!

Emma Jane has her own language of love. She's just recently started saying, "I woo!" after we say "I love you" to her.

i heart you

No frills this Valentine's Day and it was the best one yet! Emma Jane gave her daddy a handmade valentine and a felt heart-shaped key chain that I made for him with her initials stitched on one side and mine on the other. Paul surprised me with tulips! All of our small plants on the screened-in porch died last week when we forgot to bring them inside, so he potted each tulip in a separate pot to replace the dead plants! This afternoon we made valentine cookies together. Emma Jane kept us entertained all day long and even managed to share a few hugs and kisses. Now THAT'S what Valentine's Day is all about!