Growing up...

Our little girl is growing up. She doesn't even look like a baby anymore. She is cruising (walking holding on to walls/furniture), saying a few words (mama, dada, kitty cat, hi, uh-oh...), and most of all understanding everything it seems! She has given up her bottles for sippy cups and big girl milk and is feeding herself just about anything she can get her hands on. Most of all, she has a sweet personality with a little stubbornness thrown in (don't have any idea where that came from)! She is the most beautiful little girl on earth and we are blessed to be able to guide her and watch her grow.

Discovering a flower during our visit to South Carolina in late January

(Yes, her shirt is dirty and her pants are a little too short.
Didn't I say she was eating everything in sight and growing like crazy!?!?!)

Playing outside at home

Emma's favorite playmate is Max, our kitty cat.

An afternoon at the park. Emma's ride down the slide by herself.

That was fun Momma!

Emma is swinging high and Daddy is trying not to get hit!

The tongue helps with balance ;-)

Hide and seek with Daddy

Helping to plant our first seeds of the spring. Garden time is just around the corner.

Our first (and only so far) snow of the year. Emma is discovering what it feels like.

And, of course, you have to eat it to truly test out the snow.

A big girl standing up at the window.

And always on the move...she likes to rock her rocking chair!