Henry
Henry is not allowed to grow (he is 7 months now). I LOVE having a baby around. (I've heard people say that... but now I understand).
As you know, Henry is crawling. I'm SO glad that we got new carpet. I guess rugs would have done the trick, but it is so nice that he can play all over the house. He scoots over to Grant's toys and drools all over them, and eats Grant's paper, and loves it. Grant goes to him and says, "Henry! Don't do that!"
I have this philosophy that Henry doesn't LIKE to cry. He will, but he doesn't like it. So he just squawks a little if he needs me. He rides in the car or rolls around the house content as could be. His flexible attitude is a gift.
Another gift: When he is tired (three times a day, never fails) I lay him down. Thumb goes in. He falls asleep. That's right, folks. Like. A. Light. Switch. HEA-VEN! (sing-song voice)
It is a puzzle to me why he wakes up 3 or 4 times at night. But, I don't mind enough to change it. My Grandpa Keith said you should give a baby under 1 year anything they want. So I do.
When Grant is sleeping, Henry and I play with each other. He snuggles and burrows in to me and tells me all his baby thoughts. I kiss him a million times and tickle him from head to toe. He drools all over my clothes and I bounce him on my lap singing, "This is the way the ladies ride..."
His eyes are blue. That is so weird.
MOI
I don't have a lot to say about myself. I've been working a little and painting a lot. My living room is now 'celery' green and I'm having fun planning, plotting, and scheming ways to make our house more our own. They have AWESOME antique shops and flea markets out here.
I don't have a church job yet, but I'm enjoying the break. Don't tell.
5 years ago
12 comments:
Hey Em, I love the updates! Great to hear you're having fun. Flea markets and antiques and such would be a blast! You gotta love a good deal!
So I think you should be a writer- have I said that before? If not I will say it again I am sure. Everything you write is so entertainingly emilyish. so, when you write a book- i want to be ther first to buy it.
Hey Emily. Thanks for the smiles. Your family sounds so adorable. I wish I could see your boys more and that we lived closer...
I'm so glad you have your gift baby, I swear 2nd babies are the blessing for getting through the first one w/o causing any serious harm even when you really really want to! Flea markets, ahhh. What a great little life. So how many hours are you in the office?
oh, and I agree 100% w/ the comment about you writing a book, it would be on Oprah's book list, I know it!
Braedon is a thumb sucker too....the minute he lays down with his blanket, his thumb goes in and he is out quick too. It's so nice not to have to lay down with him for an hour beore he falls asleep!
Hey Emily! I was just surfing around today and found this and thought of you:
http://www.thesweettoothfairy.com/cupcakes.html
If you go to the bottom there is a little slide show.
PS-your family is so cute. Loved the update.
Aww...I miss you guys! Your posts about Grant & Henry make me laugh since my boys aren't too much ahead of yours. Wait until Grant turns three. I swear it is an immediate change--just when you think they couldn't go anymore! Gotta love the messes that little boys can make (did I mention that I love the four hours of preschool every week?) I am jealous of Henry falling asleep on his own...how did you get so lucky?
Congrats to Spencer on the paper...Ryan used to make fun of me for proofing his papers a ridiculous number of times before he could turn them in. It pays to be a nerd! Give those cute boys kisses. Elliot loves to look at the pictures of "Baby Grant."
Sounds like me when i was a baby.
there are few things i love more than antique shopping.. and jeremy has kinda gotten into it too.. whether he will admit it or not is another story!
your little guys is getting big.. i know you don't want to hear that but you have a little while longer before he steps into toddler-hood.. but he is so cute em... incredible eyes! ... there is only one thing you can do to have a baby around again.... jump back on the mamma train! you need to have a dozen.. you're too cute of a mom!
Hi Emily! I love reading all about your family. Sorry, we didn't get to talk on the phone a while back. I knew you had a lot going on with the wedding and I didn't want to talk and catch up during your trip. You can give me a call anytime or just catch up via blogging. I saw that pumpkin pecan choc chunk cookie recipe on your blog and decided I MUST try it out. Living so far away from family and friends must be hard--how are you adapting to the big change?
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