Just a quick post to tell you about our first Dr. appt. today....

We had a sonogram and everything looked good!!!! :o) We saw a very strong heart beat, the baby measured exactly as it was supposed to, etc. We were so relieved! It was still a bit too early to hear the heart beat....hopefully soon! Thanks so much for the many prayers and words of encouragement!

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Also, I wanted to share a fun Emma story:
Today we ran into the grocery store to get a few things, and as we were checking out she saw a poster with a picture of a baker. She points and shouts, "Look Mommy!! The muffin man!!!" It was hilarious! Definitely brought a smile to people's faces who were around. Then as we were walking out she asked, "Mommy, do the muffin man like donuts?" It's was super cute! Then our 3 or 4 minute drive home we sang "Do you know the muffin man?" like 100 times!

She is so much fun!!! I'm LOVING this age & the way she is able to communicate with us so much!!! :o)

5 YEARS AGO TODAY!!!

What a GREAT day!! It's been fun looking through the HUNDREDS of pictures we have from this special day....wish I could post them all, but I had to just pick some favorites.

It has truly been a wonderful 5 years!! I have the BEST husband in the world!! :o) Whom I love even more today than I did the day we got married! I feel really blessed!!

Thanks to all who shared in that special day with us 5 years ago! And to all who have loved and invested in us since that day! We love you all and are really grateful for you!

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We thought this might be a fun time to mention.....WE'RE PREGNANT AGAIN!! :o) We're super excited (and maybe still a bit nervous). I'm only about 6 weeks. My due date is June 12th...which "just happens" to be the day that we found out we were miscarrying this past pregnancy. We really like the idea of June 12th being turned into a happy memory and see that as a gift from the Lord (and NOT an accident). If the Lord brings us to mind, please be praying for this little one growing inside of me....that he/she will be healthy and strong, and that my pregnancy will go to full term. Thanks!

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Love you all!!

"Now I know my ABCs..." well, kinda!!

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We went camping with our friends, Rick & Amy at Cheney Lake a few weekends ago. Their daughter, Katelyn, is about 10 months older than Emma. The kids had a blast! (and so did we, of course!!!)



SO SWEET!!


Emma LOVED the tent!! Her and Katelyn kept putting their dolls to sleep, changing their diapers, etc. (playing house). They played together so well, & we had lots of time to hang out with our friends! It was great!


There's nothing like getting toted around on someone's back, eh? We opted for hiking with the backpack instead of having to carry her half way through if she got tired.


Just a quick reminiscing pic...here's Emma in the backpack at one year old during our trip to Boston. Amazing how much she has changed in a year and a half!! She actually has some hair now! :o)


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A couple other random pics...


PJs, piggy tails, and Pappa's boots! Nice!!


Playing dress up with her friend Holly.
(notice the goggles from my lasik!!) :o)


Helping mommy work!

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A few blog-worthy Emma stories:

1.) Everything for Emma nowadays is: "I can do it by myself" (not in a rude kind of way, but in a "I want to be a big girl" kind of way). The other day we were in a store and heading up some stairs. I asked her to hold my hand because the stairs were pretty steep. She said, "No mommy, I can hold hands by myself" (and so she walked up the stairs....holding her own hand; while Brett and I did all we could not to crack up laughing).

2.) So, apparently, Emma hasn't fully grasped the meaning of "sometimes" and "maybe" yet. We realized that we must be answering her in these ways fairly often because she started saying it a lot back to us....except she used them in phrases that don't really fit. It's really cute & funny!! For example, "Can we see our friends today, sometimes?" or "I like to go to the park, maybe?" Now, anytime she says it, whether it "fits"or not, we can't help but smile. :o)

3.) She's gotten really good about taking her dishes to the counter by the sink when she's finished. The other day, I left her at her little table eating a snack while I was running around the house finishing up a couple chores. I walked back into the kitchen to find her with the dishwasher open and putting her plate away!! No kidding! I was pretty impressed, but had to assure her that next time mommy needed to help her.

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Emma is headed to TX on Saturday to have some time with each of her grandparents! It's always so different (& hard) when she's not around!! I'm so used to my days revolving around her schedule, needs, etc. But we're glad she's getting some good time with Meme, Poppie, Aunt Carrie, Uncle Sloan, Nana, and Pappa. (And I'm hoping to make some significant progress with by business stuff while she's gone!! Hoping to design ALL the stationery the week she's gone, then get it printed the following week, put on the webiste, and then open for business by late October....HOPEFULLY!!!!)