Busy Busy

Emma has been keeping me busy between being sick, crawling, and shuffling along everything. I look up sometimes and she's out of sight!

This is blurry but I love the smiles on both their faces.

Looking cute!

Emma's innocent face. 

For some reason, she's really into biting this.... 

More story time with Cara!

Unloading her whole diaper bag. 

Working on walking along the couch. 

Normally she has something in her hands and has been putting it on her head. Weird girl :)

'Ah, Hello!'

Sick Baby

 I forgot to put up Emma's Halloween costume. She was one of those ladies that dresses up to go work out. :) I thought since Jay works out and she had to look cute, why not put them together?!?!

Not sure what she was trying to say to me with this expression.

The last week or so, Emma has not been herself. She has fallen asleep quite a few times on me and just lounges around on the floor. She has her bursts of energy every once in a while. It's hard knowing there's nothing I can do but 'baby' her. It does make for some cute pictures and cuddle time. 

Snuggling with GiGi.

Mr. Kitty makes her feel better.

Daddy time.  

Picture perfect.

My mom came down for the weekend. As usual, I didn't get too many pictures of them together. But, here's one.

Playing with her new barn.

Cara came over for most of the weekend while my mom was here and 

Emma just loves her soooooooo much!

Cara wanted to take a nap and Emma needed to make sure she was okay. 

Whoops... must of got her hair :)

Fall Leaves

Emma was smiling like crazy today, so I took full advantage of it!

I had some help... One day while putting clothes away in Jay and my closet, Emma found this old stuffed animal... a cat. To say she is in love with it is an understatement. 

The cat is to thanks for quite a few of these pictures!!

I told her to say hello to Mr. Kitty.

Look at those eyes!

Showing off her teeth!

Top 2!!!! (I think this one wins with the amazing colors!)

Beautiful.

Wow!

Gorgeous.

Outfit change. I just wanted to use this vest!!!

Top 2!!!

We tried with the pumpkins.... 

We've been pretty busy that I forgot to put up Emma's 9 month stats. 

Weight: 19 lbs 3 oz  still in the 55%

Height: 29" still in the 90%

Last, Jay's mom bought this book about caterpillars quite a while ago. On the last page, the caterpillars pop up butterflies. Emma goes for this book EVERY time we are in her room. I even tried to hide it under her dresser one time so we didn't have to read it (is that bad?!?!) and she found it!!!! She isn't patient/old enough to let me read the words on the page yet, 

so this is my version of the book.

Her feet and hands wiggle until the butterflies come!

Where it began....

Monday night, Jay and I took Emma back to where we met :) Drake. 

We got some China Place and walked around campus and even got a picture. My arm wasn't long enough to include the Drake University sign behind us. But, you get the point. Maybe someday when she understands a little more we'll take her back again and tell her our story. 

Walking on campus with Daddy.

Emma even got some China Place rice.

And... we finally found a shirt that says Grandma on it! They are hard to find. So we had a little photo shoot. What a beautiful model I get to work with!!!

"What Happens At Grandma's 

Stays At Grandma's"