work out

Paul is preparing for a Mud Run that he and some friends have signed up for next month. When we go to the walking parks he usually takes Emma Jane for a run in her jogging stroller and I take Walker for a walk in the opposite direction. Yesterday Paul decided to run up and down the concrete steps in the park and Emma Jane was VERY intrigued. Here are some pictures of her trying to do what daddy was doing. In the last picture she seems to be saying, "I give up!"

fun and firsts

As usual, I took loads of pictures of Emma Jane today. She rode forward facing in her carseat for the first time in my car today, so I HAD to take a picture of that. We met friends for a walk, so pictures were, again, NECESSARY. Of course, watching her play in the playroom is always picture worthy too! In the last picture she is kissing herself in a mirror that's in the book. We are proud to share with you that she said "bye" for the first time today too! Another day of fun and firsts...

are you walking the dog, or is the dog walking you?

I can't tell you how many times I have been asked this question when taking our gigantic Weimaraner on walks. Well, today Emma Jane WAS walked by the dog! We let her hold Walker's leash while she sat in the stroller. She was so excited she could hardly contain herself! Walker just kept walking and pulled her along with him! It was really funny. Don't worry, we only let go of the stroller for a quick pic! Oh! Did you notice Emma Jane holding a Target bag in the second picture? She LOVES that bag! She looks for it in the basket where we keep our shopping bags and then carries it all around the house. Today she carried it right out to the car, held it the entire ride to the park, and couldn't even part with it when we put her in the stroller. Yes, she's an avid Target shopper just like her mama!

sassy in the swing

Emma Jane really likes to swing....for a few minutes. She squeals in delight for the first minute or two and then the confinement gets to her and she fusses to get down. Here are a few pics BEFORE the complaints began.

exploring the museum

Emma Jane is on the GO! We went to the children's museum again today and she loves to take off and explore on her own. It was pretty crowded today, so, to her dismay, I had to limit the independent roaming. She tried so hard to "make friends" with the big kids running around, but most of them only saw her as an obstacle in their way. Today she explored the farm section of the museum and the butterfly garden. This museum is HUGE and there are many different exhibits to see. We bought a year pass today so that we can visit on a regular basis. With so many new things to see, we may be making biweekly visits to this air conditioned playground!

not diggin' the headbands

Okay, so we all know that Emma Jane is a little hair-challenged at the present time. After many comments of "Oh what a darling little boy!" I have tried to make her girliness more obvious by putting in the occasional headband. When I initially put one on her, I hold her up to the mirror so she can see how adorable she looks. She smiles at her reflection and really seems to be admiring her new look. As soon as I put her down, she rips the headband off and runs! I was trying to get a few shots of her wearing it today, but she was too fast for me! She even tried to hide the headband in her clothes hamper. I think her daddy has been giving her secret headband sabotage lessons! After sneaking the headband back on her, I quickly sat her in the rocker to snap a photo. She finally gave in and let me take a picture, but her expression seems to be saying, "I'm only doing this to humor you, mom."

welcome to my humble abode

Emma Jane loves her playhouse. She opens and closes the little door a million times! She isn't crazy about the slide just yet, but I think this is because she is still unable to climb up by herself and she doesn't like to be dependent on us for anything! Here are a few pics of her playing in it today.

splish splash

Emma Jane attended another birthday party this weekend. Her little friend Natalie turned one. There was a sprinkler mat at the party and Emma Jane was thrilled! As you know, she has just recently discovered sprinklers! We couldn't tear her away from the play mat, even when it was time to eat! She is definitely a water baby, thank goodness! She also likes to kiss ANYTHING that has a face, so in the last picture you can see her kissing the sun.

in a pickle

Paul was able to leave the hospital at noon yesterday so he took his two girls to lunch. At the restaurant we discovered that Emma Jane REALLY likes pickles! She didn't even pucker or make a sour face! After letting her hold the whole pickle and suck on it a bit, Paul cut it up into bite size pieces and she ate the whole thing!

bumblebees and leaves

I took Emma Jane to the zoo again today. First we have to walk through the botanical gardens to a tram that takes us to the zoo. I think Emma Jane likes the gardens much better than the zoo. She seemed to have a lot more fun on our walks in and out of the gardens. She points to the animals at the zoo, but I think they are too far away to really hold her interest. She would much rather walk around and pick up leaves and pinestraw. She also spied a bumblebee in the flowers today! It's nice to see her appreciate the simple things life has to offer...for now!