Lenoir City, TN – April 5

 

A visit from New Yorker Ben Sydell – April 7

  

April 22

Relaxin’ – April 23

Getting as close as possible to the TV – April 24

Grandma and Grandpa Kirkland visit – April 28

Playing the piano – April 30

 

 

Emma Kate had a wonderful first Easter! Grandma and Grandpa Kirkland spent the weekend with there. Here are a few photos after church:

Emma Kate had her first set of Easter photos done at Richland Fashion Mall in Columbia, SC. One set was done with her cousin Jadon. And then she did another set (when she was less tired and more smiley) a few hours later without her hat. All photos used by permission from Gronkett Photography. Emma Kate wasn’t too gentle with the bunnies, as you can see. 

Second set:

Being fed by Grandma Kirkland – March 3rd

In a pretty dress – March 4th

 

Will’s Birthday Party – March 17th

 

Wagon ride w/ Mom – March 24th

Cute as a Button – March 25th

Cousin Jadon turned 2 on April 3 and his party was on Saturday, March 31 in Columbia, SC. Emma Kate had a blast. 

First time sliding:

Emma Kate’s first time swinging:

Kelly (Hutto) Livingston:

Aunt Sylvia & Uncle Stokely at The Original Pancake House:

Hester & David at Longhorn’s:

During a routine playtime visit on the carpet in the bedroom, Emma Kate decided to surprise us and started rolling. Until now, she had just rolled over and back. But to our shock, she quite humorously rolled out of the bedroom and into the hallway! We started her over and she did it again. Alison had to leave, and so I tested her new rolling abilities out in the living room. She rolled from the living into the laundry room! I’ll hopefully figure out a way to convert the video so I can post it on here. It’s hysterical!

Julie & Carol (who work in my old office building) – January 11th

What happens when daddy gets ointment in your hair – January 22nd

 

Enjoying her Jumparoo (thanks Sarah!) – January 31st 

In her Bebe Pod – February 4th

 

Macy – February 10th

 Valentine’s Day – February 14th

February 17th

Shawn & Melissa:

 

German & Brittany

February 20th – Watching TV:

Tonight Alison, Emma Kate, and I were in the living room. I was on the laptop on the chaise, and Alison and EK were on the other couch. All of a sudden, she said “Da-da”. I looked up. Alison said, “Did you hear what she just said?” I said, “Yeah.” And she said, “Come over here and see if she’ll say it again.” So I walked up to her and said “Da-da” and she repeated back “Da-da”! Oh my gosh! I never thought I could be this excited!! She said it a couple more times, so it clearly wasn’t an accident. At the time I was thinking…I’m definitely her favorite. But Alison says that “Da-da” is a little easier to say than “Mama”. I don’t know if I believe her!