The end of the slackness

Okay - so the blog has taken a backseat to life this month...lack of sleep due to our daughter's apparent internal alarm clock going off at 3 a.m. EVERY morning and busy work schedules have kept me away from blogging. And maybe a little time on Facebook...

Webb has gone potty at school consistently for almost a week now. No bm's on the potty, but only using one diaper a day at school is wonderful for the bank account! He also goes potty on the big potty at home - no training potty for him.

Emerson is sitting up consistently and has been for a while now. She likes to roll all over the floor to get where she is going. She pulls up on her knees occasionally, but hasn't put the first hand/knee combo together yet to move herself in a crawl. She is quite the crankasaurous as she is still trying to cut her first tooth. We thought they'd be here a month ago, but no such luck.

Here are some of the month's finer memories...

Webb decided he needed a foot pad on his head...he's very into stickers... This is: a) Emerson at 90 or b) Emerson when she decides she doesn't like what's for dinner

Webb and Emerson during their first WWE match...Emerson trying the "steal your paci move"Webb counters w/ his "oh yeah, this is my eat my crayons move"

Emerson was Chicken Little this year for Halloween

Webb was an angry bumble bee...

No paparazzi please...

Here is the stinger...

Daddy was entertaining them for the pictures...

Daddy scared a little girl in the neighborhood w/ his mask...our kids thought he was funny. Emerson was contemplating whether the sky was going to fall.

Webb threw aside the Halloween candy to enjoy a nice, healthy apple.

Emerson thinks playing w/ Scout's foot is more fun than playing w/ her toys...

Emerson is entranced by Baby Einstein...

The oh-so embarrassing bath pictures...

Just some happy photos to celebrate my seven months alive end this month's blog! See you next time!

6 months and counting!

Here are some pictures from Emerson's six month photo shoot! She doesn't visit the pediatrician until next week...check back later for her six month stats!

Miss Emerson weighs:

18 lbs. 10 oz (90th %ile) and is

26 1/2 inches long (75th %ile)!!!

This one below is not a fave, but threw it in just because...

The end of another month...

Emerson LOVES the jump and go that Ms. Kate, Ms. Regina, and Ms. J.Lowe got for her birth! In fact, it is so exciting, it exhausts her!

Look at those cheeks!

The mighty speedster on the bike!
I hope this is the only time we see him behind bars!
Looking more like his daddy everyday!

mid September

Not much going on in our world...just some fun pictures of the kids...

Webb likes to help his daddy outside, but he has to have the protective gear, just like his daddy.

Emerson loves a bath!

Webb is such a good big brother. He likes to play w/ Emerson wherever she is!
A great big HUG!
Look at those thighs!
Dinnertime is always barrels of fun!
Emerson can't sit on mommy's lap w/o Webb climbing on too!
See you soon!

Emerson is FIVE months!

How time flies! It's hard to believe that Emerson is five months old today!
Getting an early start chatting on the phone.

We enjoyed a relaxing weekend w/ a visit to Oma in Greensboro. We got to spend time w/ Cousins Grace & Caroline and Aunt Marie & Uncle Hayne.

Webb won't hold his sister in his lap, but he will sit next to her and hold her hand. What a hambone!

Emerson had her first taste of rice cereal this week. Webb tried to encourage her to open her mouth for the cereal, but she is not a big fan. Guess we'll try again next week! Otherwise, we've been catching up on sleep that we've missed this past week due to school having started last Monday. We're also watching the status of the hurricanes that seem to be popping up all over the place this weekend! Webb is not happy about the thought of life without electricity!

We went to a birthday party a few weeks ago for our friend, Lukas. Webb thoroughly enjoyed crawling around at Gymboree! We may have to go back to classes this fall!

What a week!

This week was a busy one for us. We returned from a fun, five day trip to Atlanta on Sunday. During our visit, we went to Zoo Atlanta and hung out in the pool w/ all of the Atlanta mini cousins.

Cousin Beth w/ Webb...he's being shy w/ Beth's SIL, Mindy.

Thanks to Beth, Ron, Jack & Ellie for being such great hosts last week!

Whitaker proving you don't have to be sixteen to drive.

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Webb had tubes put in his ears on Tuesday. The difference in his speech was noticable w/in 24 hours. Hopefully, this will "cure" his frequent ear infections as well.

Emerson has been experiencing the fun of the Bumbo (thanks, Kelli). Although, Webb seems to think that he is the rightful owner. (notice the marker on his shirt from daycare - thank goodness it's washable!)

Will is going to be excited when Emerson grows a neck.

Today is Emerson's first day at "school" with Webb. I am going to enjoy my first child-free day of the summer (even though it's the last day to be "off" - Will went back to school today. I'm playing hookey). Granted, Will has allowed me to go shopping w/o children, but I always feel guilty leaving one or both children w/ him for long periods. Entertaining Webb is a two-person job most days.

Emerson was ready to go before everyone else today!

Sporting Aunt Denise's outfit on a rare, cool, rainy day in August in NC.

Jack and Ellie on their first day of pre-school, August 11!

4 months and counting!

Miss Emerson turned 4 months old today! How time flies! She continues to be a super happy baby...laughs and talks and talks some more! We visited the doctor on the 5th. "Little" E's stats are:

16 lbs 1 1/2 oz. (93rd %ile)

25 inches "tall" (75th %ile).

She's pondering how much to bid on the final showcase on The Price is Right...

Emerson has also learned a new trick - flashing anyone who walks by!

Webb LOVES his new table and chair set! He dines there now w/ mommy in one chair and him in the other (that's what's supposed to happen - somehow, he manages to sit in my lap for dinner). He also uses it as an art station.

One other important issue to note: Webb poohed in the big potty again today. He'll sit on the training potty, but won't do anything. As soon as he sits on the big one, he has no problem going #2. He likes to flush (numerous times) and got a little upset when everything went away. We'll take any progress we can get. No rush on the potty training, we just let him make the decision when he wants to go.