Blake Emme- Month 16

Dear Beanie Bear,

I know I'm a broken record but you are awesome. And these months are going WAY too fast! 

You have started talking more and more (and yes I will say this a million times because next month I know you'll be talking more).

And you have started being silly! And you know it! 

You've started squealing and running away when we come at you.

And you won't stay downstairs...the only problem is you get to the top and can't come down.

You dress up the dogs and you dress up yourself.

You are learning body parts and will point out your ears, eyes, mouth, nose, head, hair, tongue, teeth, arms and legs.

You've become helpful by following directions, unloading the dishwasher and washing machine and sometimes you pick up your toys.

For about 3 days when asked "how old are you?", you actually held up 1 finger!

Big H came to visit in the beginning of the month and brought you your first pair of Nikes!

Then we took a mini vacation to Colorado Springs, where we hiked, swam and took a train ride to the top of Pikes Peak!

Marissa also visited and we showed her around town doing the Denver food tour. She also got to visit the zoo and library and was able to take some fabulous pictures of you.

And football season started! Its so cute watching you cheer when we cheered and pointing out the "ball".

Oh Blake, we love you, you are growing into such a little girl and are no longer a baby (even though you'll always be my baby). Your smile and laugh and game playing make any bad day better. Watching your brain grow and develop makes me so proud and sometimes just a little surprised. You are amazing and we love you and just want to snuggle you all day long!

Love, 

Mom and Dad

Peek-a-boo!

Go Gators!

Big Sister announcement!

Checking out photos with Marissa

Hiking, building sand castles and train riding in Colorado Springs

Outdoor playtime

Nap time

Introducing Baby Maisy!!

Blake Emme- Month 19

Dear Blake,

It is amazing to think that we are wrapping up the last calendar month of your second year on earth! Crazyness!

We started the month in Tampa, loving the warm weather and sunshine. On the day we flew back to Denver it was 76 in Tampa and -4 in Denver....

You have picked up your dance moves again this month and get the biggest kick out of it. You also learned to spin and will spin and spin while saying "Spinning" for far too long. You even throw your head back to laugh when you think you've been silly.

You've also started organizing, cleaning, and putting up more things this month. I know you did it last month, but you really like to make sure things are where they are supposed to be.

You are a book fanatic now! We used to sing songs at bedtime but now we have to read at least 2 books before you go to sleep.

You have several favorites that include, "Nursery Rhymes", "Saffy and Ollie", and "Goodnight Moon". With "Saffy and Ollie" you always say the "roll, roll, rolls" and with "Goodnight Moon" you do the hush with the quiet old lady.

You are getting better at identifying animals. At bath time I can ask you to find the "duck" block (or pretty much any other animal that is on our bath blocks) and you'll find it, say the animal name and make the sound!!

You've gotten more of an appetite and say "MMMMMMMMmmmmm" when you eat something you like.

You love the Christmas tree, the ornaments and all the lights and spend plenty of time taking down the ornaments you want to play with.

You also can identify Santa and will say "Ho, ho, ho" when you see him.

You loved your new presents but were a fairly lazy present opener and finally opened your last one on New Years day. 

We loved watching you enjoy the holiday and all it has to offer from the many Santa visits, to parties, presents, treats and extra snuggles. You are such a little lady and we love you!!

Mom and Dad.

Mom and Dad at the Nutcracker Ballet

Meeting Santa

Christmas Eve Dinner with Daddy

Christmas 'Morning'-Mid Day since Mom worked 

Mod Mom's Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

19 Month Photo Shoot