Its been pretty chaotic here in the Simpson household as we get ready for our first family vacation to the beach. I am so excited to see Emma in her bathing suit and experience the ocean for the first time. We're all set with 1400 bottles of suntan lotion, 3 borrowed baby tents (apparently 1 isn't enough for me) poptarts for the car (um, yum!) and gobs of stuff I'm pretty much sure we are not going to use. Bust, rest assured, the trusty computer will be making it's appearance at the beach yet again this year - why cna't I ever take a real vacation anymore!!!
This year will be our second trip to Sunset Beach, NC. It's the last beach before the SC border just north of Myrtle Beach. We'll be lugging Dave's parents, Su and the girls, Scott and our little caravan of us, Emma and Coop. I think Coop has a funny feeling something is happening - he hears the word beach and goes somewhat ballistic. Last year was his first year and aside from the side effects of swallowed salt water he had a blast! I'll be sure to post pictures as the week goes on.
We also just said farewell to Nana (my mom). She came to visit Emma for a long weekend. We played, showed her how we can almost sit up and told her all about our toys, books and adventures. Nana loved on her, fed her and helped out around the house (thanks mom!) while mom and dad worked (wha'ts new, right?) She'll be back for Emma's baptism on September 21 when she, great grandma T and grandpa and grandma Doerr come for a visit.
Well, I wantef to post some pictures but I ran out of time... stay tuned for Nana photos and beach fun!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
green bean face
You've all been waiting in anticipation I know, but this post is going to be one of my favorites for sure and definately worth the wait. I'm a gushy mom for sure, but I just can't get over how adorable Emma is when she's doing something for the first time. Just try to stop yourself from reaching into the computer to love on this little slice of cuteness!!!!!
Now I can't stop her - the second that little tummy of hers hits the ground all bets are off - she's rolling like monkeys on a bed! Every morning I chuckle when I open her door to get her. She's rolled over and gotten herself stuck in the corner. Her big smile says it all - "mommy, look what I did!!!!"
She figured that now that this rolling thing is out of the way it's time for big girl food. Mom's choice? Green beans! Yay green beans! You can't see him in this video, but Cooper is right there, nose in the air, sniffing the green beans... Poor Coop, he's been jipped, until now the words green beans=treat.
Now if I asked you what your favorite food is, what would you say? Pizza? El Macaroni and Cheese-o? Maybe a little General Tsao's Chicken perhaps? How about toes-รก-la-foot?
Beats green beans any day!
Now I can't stop her - the second that little tummy of hers hits the ground all bets are off - she's rolling like monkeys on a bed! Every morning I chuckle when I open her door to get her. She's rolled over and gotten herself stuck in the corner. Her big smile says it all - "mommy, look what I did!!!!"
She figured that now that this rolling thing is out of the way it's time for big girl food. Mom's choice? Green beans! Yay green beans! You can't see him in this video, but Cooper is right there, nose in the air, sniffing the green beans... Poor Coop, he's been jipped, until now the words green beans=treat.
Now if I asked you what your favorite food is, what would you say? Pizza? El Macaroni and Cheese-o? Maybe a little General Tsao's Chicken perhaps? How about toes-รก-la-foot?
Beats green beans any day!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
fun in the pool
Watch out world - here comes Emma in her swimmie!
Between waking up, eating ravenously and taking our afternoon nap we sometimes hit the pool on Wednesdays. Since Grananny is off we take advantage of our time and get a little sun while getting out of the house (if I was there I'm sure the laundry would jump out of the hamper and chase me so I get outta there as quick as I can!!!!)
Emma's getting the hang of it I think and already has her swimsuit collection started. Much to daddy's dismay, however, we have a cute little bikini (aw, come on dad, it's adorable!) and a leopard print one piece. If mom could have her way we'd have a few more just so we can wear a different one each week! (trust me, she's going to be a shopper when she grows up, even if it's at Target!)
We're getting ready for the beach in a few weeks so we're getting in as much practice as we can!
Between waking up, eating ravenously and taking our afternoon nap we sometimes hit the pool on Wednesdays. Since Grananny is off we take advantage of our time and get a little sun while getting out of the house (if I was there I'm sure the laundry would jump out of the hamper and chase me so I get outta there as quick as I can!!!!)Emma's getting the hang of it I think and already has her swimsuit collection started. Much to daddy's dismay, however, we have a cute little bikini (aw, come on dad, it's adorable!) and a leopard print one piece. If mom could have her way we'd have a few more just so we can wear a different one each week! (trust me, she's going to be a shopper when she grows up, even if it's at Target!)
We're getting ready for the beach in a few weeks so we're getting in as much practice as we can!
Monday, July 14, 2008
sleepytime!
As a proud mom I have to report that my perfect little girl is now taking three (yes, THREE!) naps during the day! I think it was last week I was talking to an online buddy about how my darling daughter doesn't take naps and within minutes was educated on the cry-it-out method.
I've always been nervous about the first time I leave Emma to cry in her crib, fearing mostly for myself and the amount of Kleenex I'll need to make it through. But, truth be told, it wasn't as hard as I imagined. We put her down after a diaper change, book and kiss and 40 minutes later she was in snoozeland. Sure she cried, but I think I knew it had to be done and had prepared myself enough for her cries. Sure, she finally fell asleep but it wouldn't last, right? WRONG! Almost three hours later our little bundle of joy woke up as happy as can be.
I was in shock.
So, the next day I tried it again. Surely it couldn't happen again. So, upstairs we go for the mid-morning nap. Diaper change, check. Book reading, check. Kiss goodnight, check. Sound machine on, check. I closed the door, prepared for 40 minutes of crying and headed to the kitchen, monitor in tow. Will you believe me if I tell you she fell asleep in nearly 10 minutes and slept for 3 HOURS!!!!! Good Lord in heaven I must be super mom.
Later that day it was time for nap 2. Surely she couldn't do it again, right? WRONG! An hour and half later and by God I think she's got this nap thing down pat!
I am so proud to say that since then Emma has learned to take naps. And long ones too. She's now taking three 1.5 hour naps per day and still sleeping 11 hours at night. And the best thing, NO MORE PACIFIER!!!! It's been on my nightstand for three days now and hasn't been touched. I'm pretty excited about this new nap schedule, but to break the paci habit at the same time is downright miraculous. Score one for mom.
I've always been nervous about the first time I leave Emma to cry in her crib, fearing mostly for myself and the amount of Kleenex I'll need to make it through. But, truth be told, it wasn't as hard as I imagined. We put her down after a diaper change, book and kiss and 40 minutes later she was in snoozeland. Sure she cried, but I think I knew it had to be done and had prepared myself enough for her cries. Sure, she finally fell asleep but it wouldn't last, right? WRONG! Almost three hours later our little bundle of joy woke up as happy as can be.
I was in shock.
So, the next day I tried it again. Surely it couldn't happen again. So, upstairs we go for the mid-morning nap. Diaper change, check. Book reading, check. Kiss goodnight, check. Sound machine on, check. I closed the door, prepared for 40 minutes of crying and headed to the kitchen, monitor in tow. Will you believe me if I tell you she fell asleep in nearly 10 minutes and slept for 3 HOURS!!!!! Good Lord in heaven I must be super mom.
Later that day it was time for nap 2. Surely she couldn't do it again, right? WRONG! An hour and half later and by God I think she's got this nap thing down pat!
I am so proud to say that since then Emma has learned to take naps. And long ones too. She's now taking three 1.5 hour naps per day and still sleeping 11 hours at night. And the best thing, NO MORE PACIFIER!!!! It's been on my nightstand for three days now and hasn't been touched. I'm pretty excited about this new nap schedule, but to break the paci habit at the same time is downright miraculous. Score one for mom.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
I'm a big girl now
I knew the day would come that my baby girl would be eating with a spoon, I just didn't think it would happen so quickly. It's now that I play the part again of the mom that misses her baby and knows that these fleeting moments are soon going to be a distant memory. I am part sad that she's no longer that helpless little bundle that simply ate, slept and pooped, but giddy that she's becoming more and more like a small adult trapped inside with so much to learn.
I wish all of you could have seen her face when she first felt the spoon on her gums. It was that look that said "what in the heck is that and what in the world do you expect me to do now!" She pushed the first bit of cereal out with her tongue as if to taste something yukky, but soon starting getting the idea that it needed to be swallowed. By the time the bowl was done she was covered in rice cereal, cuteness all around.
Daddy partook in the event and got it all on video....
We're going to stick with rice cereal for a few weeks until we master the tongue/swallow technique and then move on to bigger and better things... peas and green beans here we come!
I wish all of you could have seen her face when she first felt the spoon on her gums. It was that look that said "what in the heck is that and what in the world do you expect me to do now!" She pushed the first bit of cereal out with her tongue as if to taste something yukky, but soon starting getting the idea that it needed to be swallowed. By the time the bowl was done she was covered in rice cereal, cuteness all around.
Daddy partook in the event and got it all on video....We're going to stick with rice cereal for a few weeks until we master the tongue/swallow technique and then move on to bigger and better things... peas and green beans here we come!
Cooper and Emma
Wow, two posts in one day, aren't you all lucky! (I'm secretly trying to make up for the lack of posts some weeks, tee hee hee)
We've know for some time that Cooper loves Emma, but recently we've learned that Emma loves her Cooper too.
In fact, not only does she love him, but she finds him very intriguing and downright hysterical.
(note: sorry it's turned the wrong way, I keep forgetting I can't take vertical video!)
I try to coerce Coop to come near Emma about 1500 times a day now. I'm sure it's getting old to him, but occasionally he's rewarded with permission to give Emma kisses. He surely must think she's made of chocolate because once that slobbery tongue gets going there's just no stopping him! Bath time follows, in case you were wondering :)
We've know for some time that Cooper loves Emma, but recently we've learned that Emma loves her Cooper too.
In fact, not only does she love him, but she finds him very intriguing and downright hysterical.(note: sorry it's turned the wrong way, I keep forgetting I can't take vertical video!)
I try to coerce Coop to come near Emma about 1500 times a day now. I'm sure it's getting old to him, but occasionally he's rewarded with permission to give Emma kisses. He surely must think she's made of chocolate because once that slobbery tongue gets going there's just no stopping him! Bath time follows, in case you were wondering :)
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