Emily is Walking!

Emily has been standing on her own for a few weeks and has taken a step here and there but today she walked several steps all afternoon. I've been trying to get her on video but of course when she sees the camera she comes crawling to me. But tonight I finally got her walking to the kitchen! I can't believe our baby girl is starting to walk.

This time a year ago I took this picture of her at 6 weeks old. I can't believe this was a year ago:

Why I Want a Pantry

Here are the top 3 reasons why I want a food pantry:

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And if someone offers you a granola bar at our house don't eat one! Emily loves to shake them up and use them as rattles : )

Playing the Piano

Joe's mom is in town this week to stay with Joe's nephew Chaz while John is out of town on business so we had them over for dinner. Chaz plays the piano by picking out songs from hearing them so he played on our piano tonight. Emily enjoyed helping him!

Emily also enjoyed spending time with her Grandmama. She even took a couple of steps for her! She has been taking a step here and there over the last couple of weeks and tonight she did several times. She just doesn't do it enough for me to catch her on camera.

Smile for the camera

Emily definitely knows what the camera is for now. Today when I got it out to take a picture of her in an outfit that some friends gave her, she looked straight up at me and just smiled waiting for me to take the picture. It was hilarious! Emily is heading to the gym now to go for her workout : )

Emily watching Bud

Emily loves to watch Bud from the window when he's outside. As you can see Bud is howling in the background because he wants me to let him back in. He doesn't realize it, but it allows me to get a couple of things done while she is entertained watching him on the other side of the glass. Hey . . . sometimes you've got to take advantage of the opportunity!!!

13 Months Old

Emily is 13 months old today!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Emily is wearing red today in honor of Valentine's Day! The dress below is the second dress I have smocked for her. My whole family had a part in this dress. My sister cut it out and got it ready for me to smock, I smocked it, and then my mom finished putting the dress together. She will wear it for her 1 year portraits. I still haven't made an appointment for that yet because I'm waiting for her to start walking before I get the pictures taken.