Loving Life One Day at a Time!: June 2012

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Goodbyes!

These pics were all taken on my phone... But just a small glimpse into the craziness of traveling by yourself with 3 little kids!

Saying goodbye to Papa, Grandma and Uncle Stephen at the airport!

It was tight quarters on the plane!!!!

To my Right...

On my lap...

To my left!

Thank goodness for a 4 year old who was willing to help me push all of our stuff around the Frankfurt Airpot! I wish I had gotten a pic of my cart as well... All three suitcases and the other carseat...

Neither of us could see a thing. It was pure craziness... But we made it, all in one piece I might add!

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

9 Months

9 Months already... can't believe it! She has grown up so much in these last few months its crazy... It almost makes me want to have another one... almost! Ha!

Here are some things Emalina is doing these days:

Sleeping on her stomach
Getting two new teeth
LOVES picking up her food
She has eaten: peas, carrots, banana, crackers, pancakes, toast, avocado, cheese, sweet potatoes,
She can tip up her sippy cup and drink from it all by herself
Loves standing on her legs
Doesn't sit still for very long
Is still getting up at night to eat!
Wearing 6-12 month clothing
In size 4 diapers
LOVES her baths
Does not like the nursery
Plays shy and clings to me if we are around new people

I can't believe that Emalina will be a year in just a few short months. Where does the time go!

9 Months Old!

This little girl turned 9 Months in June.

She is such a sweetie! A busy, demanding, blue-eyed, cuddly sweetie!

She is feisty and is constantly on the go... Or wishes she could be on the go at least.

Here are some things Emalina is doing this month:

She learned how to wave
She has gotten a lot more mobile in rolling around on the ground
Loves her baths
Doesn't like to be swaddled anymore
still has at least two naps during the day
She became easier to put to bed... I just lay her in her crib on her side and she goes right to sleep
She is still getting up during the night to eat
She really like rice cereal with bananas in it (thanks to Grandma Susie for figuring that out)
Tried pickles and oranges this month
Her hair is really starting to fill in
She has been wearing size 5 diapers along with her brother (she could still fit into 4's, but we bought a huge box from Costco in Calgary... so we have been using them on her. They are a little big, but do the trick)
In size 6-12 month clothing
Everything goes in her mouth, yes even Bella's Dora doll's shoe! I found it suctioned to the roof of her mouth! BAD!
She has become a really bad nurser during the day. I have to take her to a quiet room to nurse... or she is just too interest in what everyone else is doing.
She is my only baby who has played strange with people...
But not only does she play strange... if you are a new person and you look at her the wrong way, she totally looses it and usually I am the only person who will calm her down. Little stinker!

Monday, June 25, 2012

Off to the Zoo!

My parents took us to the Calgary Zoo. Even though we got rained on for part of our visit (which was actually a little fun), we had a great time visiting all the animals.

Ethan LOVED this peacock!

Among our favorites....

Elephants

Tiger cubs and their mommy.

And the penguins!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Endless Fun!

These crazy kids LOVED taking off all the cushions of my parents couch and making forts and jumping in the pile of cushions below! No matter how many time we would say "No, don't take off the couch cushions" it was only a matter of time before they came off and the scene looked like this!

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Fun with Papa and Grandma

We had a great time with my parents in Calgary. Took a bunch of trips to the park just around the corner from my parents house... It was Papa Don's favorite thing to do with the kids. And of course they loved it too!