Midland pictures

Let it Snow!

Playing with Bath Toys

Emily is very active!

We found a cute dress in the closet so Jessica and her mom put Emily in it. I think she thought she was very cute so she wanted to show off. Enjoy!
-eric

August 28-Drew & Abby's Wedding

Poke in the eye

It has been a while since I have updated. That doesn't mean alot has happened. Here's an update.

• Eric started his new job as a Pizza Hut delivery driver. I think that he is enjoying it. However, it has been requiring long hours. Yesterday he worked from 3pm-12am. and today from 12pm-9pm(I hope.) This is the longest span of time that we have been apart since September. I miss him, but we will find our routine soon.
• Emily's word of the month for October was "down."
• Oma and Opa came and visited the weekend of the 23rd. We were so glad to have them here.
• We have been visiting churches. Elmbrook, First Assembly of Waukesha, Oakwood, and Crosswalk. We have been challenged by the preaching in these churches and encouraged to see God working throughout the Waukesha area.
• Eric and I have been watching the last episodes of Battlestar Galactica.
• Emily has been waking up in the middle of the night. I always find her sitting up. She seems to not know what to do and can't go back to sleep sitting up. It has made for some short nights.
• Tonight Emily used a fork to eat macarroni. She did really well.

I'm sure your wondering about the poke in the eye. While Emily was in the nursery this morning, she poked her eye. (This is what they told us.) She seemed to be fine until I put her coat on to leave. She then preceded to cry from 10:30 until 12. This didn't make her eye feel any better. At noon, she feel asleep for two hours. However, I held her for the whole nap because I wanted her to sleep and not wake up. Sure enough, when I put her into her bed after two hours, she woke up almost instantly. My cousin, Kevin, who is an eye doctor, prescribed medicine for her eye. It seems to have helped, but she still has a very red, irritated eye. She played at Grandma's house this evening with her Aunt and Uncles and was for the most part fine. We pray that God heals her eye over night with the help of the medicine.

Sick but Kissy Baby

So Emily has come down with Church Crud or something. She's had a fever since last night and was very cuddly and lethargic today.

Just in case you run into her, she has started giving out kisses and I don't want you to be alarmed. She'll lean in with a 'mmmm' sound. Sometimes she gets the end and sometimes she does it with an open mouth. So in case you meet her and you're wondering why she's making that funny noise, I just wanted to give you a heads up.

Sleeping Baby

Reading With Oma

Reading With Opa

A new place to put my toys

Drinking bath water

Playing at Pretty Lake, WI

Sept 3-playing with balloons

Emily's BCW - Part 1

Emily's BCW - Part 2

Emily's BCW - Part 3

Sept 2-Stars

Sept 2-Outside on my birthday

Sept 2-Outside with bubble bottles

Sept 2-Walking outside

Birthday balloons

Funny

I have decided that I might need to start writing the funny things that Emily does.

This morning she found her toothbrush on the floor. She knew it was a brush so she started to brush her hair with it.

While eating lunch, Emily said the word for cat and then pointed out the window. Sure enough, a cat was by our garage door.

Deciding what to do

Playing ball with Daddy on my birthday!

Getting on the car

Peek-a-boo

No more crawling

A climber

Walking on Sunday

Soccer?

4 seconds of walking

Walking with Daddy

Changes-please pray

These last few months have been full of changes for us. Emily is growing so quickly and she is now WALKING! We really don't have a baby anymore.
Our last week at Fox River will be August 30th. Eric is looking for a new position as an associate pastor. This week he went to Virginia to interview with a church. The interview went well and we are waiting to see what God has in store for us.
Even though Eric will not be working at Fox River, God as provided. I was offered and accepted a part-time job at West Suburban Christian Academy teaching Spanish to Kinder and 1st grade and pre-algebra. I will be starting Monday with teacher in-service. Eric will be staying home with Emily in the mornings. Who could ask for a better babysitter while I returned to work? Knowing that Eric will be with Emily has made my transition easier.
We would greatly appreciate your prayers during this time in our lives. God is at work and we are patiently waiting for Him to show us His plans.
I found this verse in my reading. It made me smile and reminded me that God is working and I discovered that I'm not the only one who wants to see God's plan now.

Isaiah 5:19
"Woe to those who say, "Let God hurry, let him hasten his work so we may see it. Let it approach, let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so we may know it."

Videos

Just playing

A ride

Up the stairs

Puzzle making

Lifting a watermelon?

Summer 09

She's standing

New shirts

Rash

Emily's rash is better! She was able to go to VBS with us tonight and play with the other kids. Thank you to all those who prayed for her. We really appreciate it!

She can put the rings on!

Falling

Emily took her first real fall today off of the footstool head first. She cried but seemed to be all better within a minute. I praise the Lord that babies are resilient. I wish that I could save my children from physical and emotional hurt, but it will come. I pray that I am there to comfort after the hurt.

We have a climber!

Rash

Emily has a rash all over her body. It started on the back of her neck and in her hairline on Saturday morning. As the day went on, it spread. This morning it has continued to spread onto her trunk and extremedies. She still is playing, sleeping, and nursing well but not eating much solid food.

Unfortunately, Vacation Bible School started at Fox River today. I was suppose to help with the 1st grade girls. I'm really sad to be missing out. The doctor suggested that Emily stay away from other children incase she is contagious.

The Lord has a good plan. I must continue to trust His timing for everything.

Spring 2009 pictures

Swimming with Grandma

On the phone

Oma & Opa, here we come

First puzzle

Off the stairs (take 2)

Off the stairs (take 1)

Turning around

Playing

Eyes

I was working in the kitchen and heard the piano...

I was working in the kitchen and I heard the piano. I didn't think it was Eric. How was Emily playing the piano?

Swinging with Leah (Philip is pushing)

Emily pulling herself up

First Horsey Ride

Door Stopper

Splashing

There she goes!

Look out! Here she comes!

Today is the last day that the kitchen garbage can will be out of the cabinet. Emily has already gotten into it. Our house will soon be baby proofed.

Moving forward

Baby's book of counting

Will she be a reader?

Winter pictures

Emily is moving!

Laughing with Daddy

Swing

It is starting to warm up outside! We have a park close by and went to swing on the swing. Emily really likes it!

A cold

It has been great weather here the last couple of days, but today is cloudy. Because of the wonderful weather, Emily and I have been outside going for walks and just enjoying the sun. Eric had too much sun on Thursday and has a bright head and neck to prove it. He called himself a "red neck" last night. I thought it was funny. :)

Well, today Emily's nose is running like a faucet and she is coughing up a storm. It is so hard to see my little one uncomfortable, but I know that there will be many more times in the years to come.

It's a particularly busy day today. Eric is working until 2pm. I have a baby shower at 2pm, and then Eric goes back to work at 4:30 for a couple of hours. I think this is a forecast of the business of the week.

Ladybug Book (Part 2)

Ladybug Book (Part 1)

Yummy nose?

Patty cake

Emily Video - Laughing at Mom

Bath time

Emily just hanging out.

Emily Video - Soccer player?

30 seconds of a sleeping Emily

This is how we often find Emily.

First Words? You decide.

Old format

So I tried a new format, but I didn't like it at all. So I'm back to the good old green. I hope you still enjoy the blog.

6.5 months old

Emily Video - One More Bite?

Eating acorn squash

6 months

Today Emily weighed in at 19lbs 8oz. She is definitely a big girl. (28.25in) I thank God whenever I look at her that she is so healthy and good tempered. She has also been practicing rolling over. Thanks to her great dad. :) Hopefully I will get it on video soon. Why does it seem that children do these things when we're are not looking.

Playing in the exersaucer

Sweet Potatoes

Fun with friends

A couple of weeks ago we hung out with some friends who have had children right around the time Emily was born. Lauren is eight days younger and Robert is one month older. We had a lot of fun catching up and sharing stories. Thank you Tully's for hosting!

Fun with friends

First puzzle

Emily laughing at Mommy.

Emily rolling off of Eric

The wedding day

Friday before the wedding

Emily in Maine

Scooting

Eating cereal take two.

1st Cereal

Tomorrow is the big day!

Tomorrow Emily will try her first bit of food, rice creal. We will let you know how it goes. :)

Fun pictures

Almost rolling

5 Months Old!

Today Emily is five months old. Last night Eric and I were remembering when we went to the hospital and we both thought that it has felt like over a year since we were there. It is hard to remember life without Emily. We are so thankful for her and enjoy her every day.

She isn't eating food yet, but that day is coming soon. This morning as soon as I got my yogurt out, Emily dropped her toy and reached for the yogurt. This is the first time I have seen her drop something to have what I was eating.

This is my new Aunt Larisa!

Ps. Emily is wearing a 9 month old outfit today. She is growing up so quickly.

The wedding!

Donny and Larisa got married on January 24, 2009. We were so excited to be apart of their special day. We flew to Maine on Thursday night and enjoyed several days at a bed and breakfast, The Victorian by the Sea. It was a lovely stay. The rehearsal dinner and the reception were both at the Inn, so Emily was quite comfortable the whole time. Being as the wedding was outside, the owner of the Inn, Jeanne, watched Emily for us while we went to the wedding. Eric officated and it was great! I video tapped the wedding. The video is okay for my first time. I wish I would have practiced with someone elses wedding, but it was too late for that. Here are some pictures. :)

Peek-a-boo

Emily started this game on her own and she continued to play for several minutes. It was so fun to play her first game.

How time flies

Wow! So much has happened in the last couple of weeks. Emily became sick two Mondays ago. It was a hard week. Emily is usually smilely and happy, and it was so sad to see her crying because she was uncomfortable and hurting. She had a stuffy nose and bronchialities. She still has a cough, but she is doing much better.

Last week Eric started the Alpha class at church. He has had about 15-20 in attendance. We are praying that these people come to know God and/or know Him better. I had the privilege of making chili for the first class. It turned out well and I think that everyone enjoyed it.

This week we have been preparing to go to Maine for my brother's wedding. We leave Thursday evening and get to our destination at 1am. Please be praying for Emily. Her ears have been hurting her and I pray that the pressurized air doesn't make them worse.

Eric will be officiating the wedding on Saturday and we will be flying home on Sunday. We are excited to see a new state and be part of the marriage of two godly people.

Is she getting big?

Yes!
We went to the doctor for her 4 month appointment yesterday. She is 17lbs 14oz (99%) and 27in (98%). That means that only one child out of 100 weighs more than her at four months and only two children out of 100 are longer than her at four months. I continue to praise the Lord for giving us a healthy, happy baby.

My brother was here today when I put Emily down for her nap. He said, "She really only cries when she goes to sleep." And he is correct.

Back to the doctor. Emily got her four month shots. I went to the bathroom and Eric stayed with her. I was listening for the sound of Emily crying to know that it was okay to go back into the room, but I heard nothing. Emily didn't cry. Wow! We were all amazed.

Emily has now slept through the night for the last four days. We praise the Lord for this transition. Because of her sleeping, Eric and I have been able to go to the gym in the morning. We went three days this week and hope to go more next week. Having Larisa here to listen for Emily to wake up is cetainly a treat. We will miss her when she marries my brother. (Just two more weeks. ) :)

Emily found her toes.

Laughing at Aunt Dani

Aunt Dani was putting on her coat to leave when Emily started laughing at her. She laughed for about 4 minutes.

Christmas

Emily got a new toy for Christmas. She loved it, but it was too big to bring back from Michigan. Oma and Opa will bring it when they come to visit.