Cafe Udey

We have had a busy week this week. Emma and I traveled to Minnesota for a few days! Here are the pictures. 

Story time.

My dad was doing a lot of work upstairs but took some time to feed Emma.

We would love for her to be a piano player.
She's getting her first taste of the piano here!

Or maybe the drums???

She LOVED looking at Abby!

Nina came in a few times with Wyatt to hang out.
We even went out there one time!

Emma's reaction to the dogs. She loved watching their constant movements. 

Cutie!

Wyatt is learning to share things with Emma, including GiGi and Grandpa's place. Toward the end, he warmed up to Emma. 

Hugs!

Kisses!

I know the video is sideways, but this is toooooo precious. 

Wyatt helping Emma walk.

Now to the title!!!!! 

If you want to see what our kitchen looked like when I moved in, 

here's the link. Old Kitchen

After the decorating this weekend by Jay's parents, here is what it looks like!!!

There's even a place for us to put our keys and mail now!

Our own little cafe!

I took these pictures after Emma had gone to sleep tonight. I realized I didn't take my camera out all weekend while his parents were here. They can make Emma smile like no one else can. It's precious. They watched Emma Friday night so Jay and I could spend some time together, just the two of us. It was wonderful. Here's one of the things we happen to see while out. 

It's the only one of it's kind. It's the mini version!!!

And some random cute pictures I couldn't help but put up.

Cuddle time with mommy. 

Cuddle time with daddy. Look at that smirk!

She drinks out of her sippie cup now!

Quick family pic before Emma hit the hay tonight. 

Crawling!!!!!!

Here's a link to watch Emma crawl!!!!!

Video of Emma crawling!

Green or Orange?

Our little lady has been busy.... being super cute! Here's a billion, well not that many, photos and videos!

 This is what I get to see when I go get Emma from her nap.

Emma gets really excited when playing with her toys before bedtime. 

Can you tell?

Play time!

She must be really excited to see herself! 

I needed to keep her occupied one day on the changing table and handed her the pacifier she was given at the hospital. She is in love with chewing on it now!

Here's a video of it: 

Old Paci Video

Someone is into drooling again.

Playing hide and seek!

To the title.....

Back story: During the week, we (Emma & I) spend a lot of time with the moms and their kids of course. Which means, Emma spends tons of time with my great friend Kayla's boys, Emerson & Oakley. From birth the boys have been dressed in green (emerald) and orange so people can tell who is who. Kayla and I have notice Emerson being a little 'friendly'/shy around Emma. We're convinced he has a crush on her and they'll be together forever. I may be reading into this...... but Emma clearly has picked the green leg of the table over the orange one..... 

Of course, I'm just joking around. I just thought this was so funny. We do occasionally say that they'll end up together but all just for fun. 

Another monitor video!!! I think somehow in the dark, Emma found her mobile.

What a doll!

She enjoys her books!

And she's starting to shuffle down the couch to get something she wants!!!!

Well.... hope that updates you with our week! There will be plenty more videos and photos to come!!!!!

Learning....

There may be a ton of pictures on this post. But, I enjoy sharing the people I love with all of you!

What have Emma & I been learning lately?

Sewing! I tried to make Emma some shoes. They turned out, but they are too small for her feet. Sew/So, (haha, I'm turning into my mother) they'll make a good gift!

Jay's parents came into town yesterday to enjoy a few hours with us. After lunch, we went to the mall and they bought Emma her first pair of real shoes!!!! We've only heard great things about Stride Rite's. So far, they've stayed on her feet! And, look at how excited she is to wear them!

Daddy putting shoes on. Look at the concentration in Emma's eyebrows!

Emma got a few other new things from Grandma & Grandpa Udey including a walker, some cute tops, toys, and adorable headbands. Here she is showing them off.

Standing! Emma is working on standing!!! She's getting better and better especially with her new shoes.

Don't worry, I stood her up like this. She can't do it on her own yet.

So excited!

Deals! I'm always looking for good deals here and there. Check out this good deal that was sitting in my cart today.

Mom = A chair! (among other things) She just looks so comfy!

Rest is good! This may be one of the only pictures I'll get of her sleeping. So, I'm in love with it. 

Last, for the good stuff: Messes are OKAY!!!!

Could this be Emma's "you-caught-me" look????

As the West Town moms, we read a book together and discuss it on Thursdays. It's been so amazing to discuss being a wife, mother, daughter of the King, etc with these women. Here's a little snip that I enjoyed from today's reading:

"Young moms live in the perpetual state of "what's next?" We are constantly looking ahead to the next stage of our kids' development: nursing -> rolling over -> teething -> sitting up -> baby food -> crawling -> finger food -> pulling up -> walking -> talking (sort of) -> getting rid of the pacifier -> two naps to one nap -> really talking (your ear off)  -> potty training -> etc. .......... If I can just make it to ____________, this will get so much easier. We mentally live in tomorrow while simply managing today. We forget to relish the charms of the present, allowing them to be overshadowed by our daily challenges........ You will never have this day with your children again. Tomorrow, they'll be a little older than they were today. This day is a gift. Breathe and notice. Smell and touch them; study their faces and little feet and pay attention. Relish the charms of the present. Enjoy today, mama. It will be over before you know it."

This book, "Out of the Spin Cycle" by Jen Hatmaker, has been so good for me! Every time I go to Target or Hy-Vee, an older woman will walk up to me and tell me to enjoy each stage my daughter is in. I'm working on it and this devotion reinforced my efforts. Somedays I'm so worried about getting my house super clean and getting this done and getting that done that Emma and I never even get time to sit and play together. Today, as you can see from the pictures above, we've had a blast. I think every toy we own was out on the floor. It was amazing to just watch her study each toy she pulled out and move it around in her tiny, little fingers. I think I'll focus on today and just wait for tomorrow and the next stage of Emma's life to come :) 

Cool Dude

Emma loves standing!! Most times she pushes her table and takes a little spill. This time she took a few steps.... she has yet to repeat this but it's a start!

Best way to start the pictures off, Daddy & Emma!

 I picked this hat up a long time ago for free at a garage sale. Emma has recently found it and plays a little bit of dress up with it. It just screams, "I'm a cool dude!" to me!

My FAVORITE pic of her in this hat! Straight from the 80's.

Yesterday was a beautiful day. So, Cara, Emma, and I did some baking and then Jay joined us in a walk around Jordan Creek Mall and even the pond outside!

While at the mall, we began searching for a hat for Emma for winter. She tried some on but no luck.

MMMMM...... Coffee and pumpkin muffins!

Jay helped lighted the load and used our baby carrier!! Emma loved it!!!

She looks so chunky in this picture!