little piggies

These may not be the best quality photos but I love them!  I couldn't believe Emmy sat still long enough for me to attempt little pig-tails tonight!  Of course I used purple elastics to coax her because purple is her FAVORITE color!  AND Brian and I told her how beautiful she was over and over so she'd keep them in for longer than 3 minutes!

There's just something about seeing her with pig-tails thats makes her seem so grown up to me!  So sad!  In fact, she's been to nursery several times now but today when I dropped her off she didn't look back or even tear up in the least...So then I teared up instead.  I sat down and had a little "moment" in another room and realized she's growing up way too fast. 

Oh sweet Emmy, you will always be my baby girl!

organizing

It's January 19th and I have only taken 6 pictures...that's right 6 pictures this year thus far!  I can't believe it!  Well, maybe I can.  I have been cleaning and organizing like a mad woman lately and Emmy has been such a great little helper.  I start one project only to have it lead to another.  I've organized my hall closet, medicine cabinet, Emmy's closet, the baby's closet, the coat closet, my junk drawer (funny that there's such a thing...if it junk, why not just throw it away right?), my jewery drawer/box, the cupboard that holds all my tupperware and I know I will continue to organize and clean my little heart out until this sweet little baby girl gets here.  Nesting?  I'd say YES.

We finally got some of the furniture ready in the baby's room and it feels so good to have that checked off the list.  Brian actually put up the crib the other night without me even asking!  I'll admit it's a bit overwhelming seeing it up, especially when I stand in my room and can see into both Emmy's room and the baby's room and spot 2 cribs.  WOW!  Am I really ready for this? 

Emmy may not know exactly what changes are in store for our household but she's well aware that a baby will be going "nigh-nigh" in the crib and that the blanket I'm making is for a baby.  She helped me put some things in drawers the other day and she's catching on that the items in the room next hers are for "the baby."  I'm actually getting more excited than nervous about how she'll handle having to share the attention.  I think she'll be a wonderful big sister (for the most part). 

So, what's a post without a few photos?  Here's a little sneak peek at my quilt for the babe.  The top is done now I just need to take it to the quilter then bind it.  I really like how it turned out.  Funny, I went in to pick fabric and thought I'd do something different and more modern but I just can't say no to the fun country/vintage patterns.   Oh and if you're thinking you might want to make one of these...it's a super easy pattern!  Seriously, if I can do it I know you can.  Here's the link - quilt.

And of course I had to throw in a few photos of Emmy...

I love how she backs right in and sits between Gunner's front paws.  Sometimes she'll even park there with a book.  It's adorable and Gunner is a good sport.

We were getting ready to run some errands the other day and Emmy wouldn't leave without her "hatty" and her "eyes."  She cracks me up.  When it's bright out, she has to have her "eyes." 

P.S.  I went to the doc today and he said I measure about a week ahead!  Could this baby really be here next month?  He didn't change my due date but called me 35 weeks.  I was 2 weeks over with Emmy and I don't remember complaining about any uncomforts, but this pregnancy is different.  I'm feeling some pains and uncomforts.  I think my body would be okay with this baby coming early but I'm still undecided.

33 and counting

an end and a beginning

The new year has brought with it a whole list of "honey do's" and "to do's."  I don't know if it's the "nesting" part of pregnancy or just my excitement and anxiety, but I don't have ANYTHING done in the nursery for our new little one and it's killing me!  Yes, we still have almost 2 months but I really would like to get the crib set up, the office area organized, a few decorations on the wall, the quilt made... Funny, I feel like I have been organizing and cleaning for the last 3 weeks, yet I really don't have anything to show for it!  The baby's room is still the office/catch all room!  

I guess I had better finish up 2010 though before I go diving in to 2011.  

Our holidays were a lot of fun.  It was especially nice to have my sis visiting from St. George for about 3 weeks.  She left yesterday to head back to school and I'm sad I won't see her again till the baby is born.  Since she and I are the ones without jobs, we'd just hang out.  Love that girl!  Love my other sis too.  Heather would join us for games or treat making when she got off work or was looking for something to do while her hubby was working.  One of our fun little treat making experiences was gingerbread men!  We actually did this at myparents house with mom and it was a pretty fun little activity!  

 

Christmas was a good time!  We had our own little Christmas at home (and I attempted to make my moms delicious butterscotch roll, just can't do like her though) then we visited my parents house, followed by Brian's parents house.  It's busy but I wouldn't change it.   I was going through my pictures and I had to laugh at myself because I really didn't take a lot of photos this year.  I guess it's because I was just enjoying the time spent with family and making memories.  That's how it's supposed to be right?   So here's Christmas morning at our house after the presents had been unwrapped...Brian and I didn't exchange gifts this year and just let Emmy have all the glory.  Santa was good to her!

We spend our New Year's eve at an Aggie basketball game and took Emmy.  No big parties for us, who am I kidding we aren't real late owls.  I think we were in bed by 10:30 or so.  I don't think we've been up that late on New Years for quite some time now! 

So, here we are, 2011.  All sorts of adventures are already on the calendar!  It's going to be a great year, I just know it!