September 2006

Ashley Brookshaw visited Emma Kate again on Sunday evening. Fortunately she came when it was dark enough to see the stars on the ceiling in Emma Kate’s room. I’ll explain this more later.

 

I can’t help but think that Emma Kate is the most adorable child in the world. Here are some photos while she was in her swing – wearing pink, of course.

 Holding bottle…sort of:

The first two photos are probably only adorable to Emma Kate’s parents, but regardless I’m posting them. Alison said she kept her finger in her mouth for an hour.

 

 

This was taken after a long day of work. I’ve been doing the night shift (until 5 or 5:30am) every morning and getting up at 7:30 to go into the office. I think it’s finally catching up with me.

Karla Sowell, one of Alison’s good friends, visited Emma Kate. She came bearing gifts for EK’s parents – fried chicken, corn casserole, pasta salad, and her famous and quite delicious pound cake. It was a wonderful treat! Thanks, Karla!

 

Alison decided to give Emma Kate her first bath. She quickly found out that EK did not enjoy being naked and having water on her! She’s clean, but as evident in these post-bath photos, she much prefers the warmth of being swaddled.

 

 

Look at that spiked hair:

 

Emma Kate’s first Labor Day was not much different than any other day in her life so far. I don’t think she realized it was a holiday and that we were supposed to be eating hotdogs and hamburgers. So, she stuck to her regular – breastmilk and formula. Grandma and Grandpa stayed until about 6:30. Grandma made a delicious dinner with ham, biscuits, green beans, and my all-time favorite, mashed potatoes. Ashley Brookshaw, a friend who teaches with Alison at SHMES, hung out for a while at the house. She brought an adorable outfit. Thanks so much!

Proof that she’s adorable:

 

With grandpa:

Lisa and her mother, Clara, are two of the sweetest people you will ever meet. Emma Kate had heard so many great things about them, she almost peed in her diaper (wait, she might have!) when she found out that they were coming by! They brought her the most beautiful dress from Strasburg. It will be adorable on her (of course!).