Merry Christmas From Emily Elaine

She's growing by the second! She'll be 2 months old tomorrow and I just cannot believe how fast the time is flying by! We're excited for her 1st Christmas. I know she doesn't know what's going on, but I sure do and am acting like she does. ;)

Emily Smiles

We hit a new milestone this week! My Emily smiled at mommy for the 1st time! Well, she's been smiling since she got here, but this was the first time she actually recognized my voice and smiled at me. I think the other smiles were dream or gas smiles. =) So fun!

Happy 1 Month Emily!

Emily is 1 month old today! I can't believe how fast the time is flying by with her! Her Aunt Lisa bought a cookie cake to celebrate her 1st Month Bday. =) I took her 1 month pics the other day with her wearing her "coming home outfit" and also a little red gown (both mine when I was little). I found some pics of me wearing these same outfits. It's so funny. She does look a lot like me, but I can see her daddy in her too. She for sure shares has his nose, blood type, and birthday!

I've been thinking about my mom a ton lately - with Emily around and the holidays coming up, she is constantly on my mind. I wish so much that she was here to see my Emily. She would love seeing Emily in these little outfits that use to be mine. Plus, she would be going crazy this Christmas - her first Christmas with her granddaughters. I know I'm incredibly blessed to have a beautiful, healthy baby girl, but this special time would be so much sweeter if mama was here. However, while she is not here physically, she is always with me...

When I'm holding Emily, when I'm putting her to bed, when I'm giving her "baby kisses" as mama called them...she is with me.

I can hear her voice saying..."Jenn, don't give that baby a paci - she isn't acting like she wants it." (A habit I've gotten into doing). =)

I can hear her saying, "isn't that darling" about various outfits and pictures I've taken of her.

Mama (Mimi) is always with us. She watches over all of her girls (Emily, Abby, Lisa, and me) everyday and night.

1 Month Old - Wearing Her "Coming Home" Dress - Was Also My "Coming Home" Dress

Me In Same Dress

1 Month Old - Wearing My Christmas Gown

Me In My Christmas Gown

Her Mimi Watches Over Her While She Sleeps

Just For Fun - Hanging In Her Bouncy Seat

3 Weeks In Pictures...

Thought I'd post a summary of Emily's 1st 3 weeks using pics...

1st Family Photo - Day We Came Home From Hospital

Meeting Ms. Mandi and New Friend, Anna Lauren

Hanging In Her Swing

Quality Time With Pawpaw

Small Baby

4 Day Old Check Up - Off To River Oaks

1st Bath

Meeting Abby Grace

Uncle Bo Holding Her For The First Time - Him and Abby Missed Out On Hospital Time With Her b/c They Had Both Been Sick. =(

Michael Surprised Me With My "Push" Present A Few Days After We Came Home From The Hospital

Photoshoot - With Some Help From Gracie =)

One Of My Favs From The Millions of Photoshoots We've Had...We'll Post Some More of These Soon!

1st Halloween - Thanks For the Outfit Aunt Lisa!

Just Hanging Out - A Typical Morning...No, We Don't Always Have to Match Our Outfits. =)

Cranky

2 Week Old Check Up With Dr. Jo!

Emily and Her Brandi

Gracie Napping With Emily

Wearing Her Soccer Onesie For Daddy

1st Walk

1st Time To Sleep In Her Bed (Slept In Pack N Play In Our Room for 1st 3 Weeks)

We've Had Lots of Help From Aunt Lisa and Cuz, Abby - They Are Worn Out!

Abby Loves Cuz, Emily...She Already Wants To Hold Her

Some Girl Time With "Great" Grandma

Mommy and Emily

Daddy and Emily

Aunt Lisa and Emily

Smiling for her Mommy!

1st Party - My "Surprise" 30th BDay!

Hanging In Hadley's PJ's...Thanks Hadley!

Meeting The Babb Family

Took This Pic Today...Just Hanging Out With Mommy

4 Generations of Girls

My Grandma (mom's mom) came over for a visit today. It was her first time to really see and hold my Emily. She saw her at the hospital when she was born, but only thru the glass. =( My Grandma is the sweetest person in the world. While her mind is somewhat starting to wonder a bit, one thing is clear in her mind..."I love my girls." "I have three girls" she tells us all the time referring to my mom and her two sisters. I wish with all my heart my mom was here - she would be on cloud nine with her granddaughters around! I know she is watching down from Heaven though.

It's weird and probably crazy to think, but I swear I feel her presence sometimes when I'm holding Emily. Emily will start looking off into space so intently at something. I think babies can see things we can't - maybe angels? Today, while Grandma was watching her, she started REALLY staring at the ceiling. Even Grandma started asking her, what are you looking at??! I bet mama was there with us and she was seeing her. =) At least, I like to think so. =)