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Update on Em

I am finally back from a long week of sickness. I just had a common cold, but it seemed more traumatic with the lack of sleep a new mommie already deals with! Jon was so good to help out in any way he could. I believe in nursing even more now because the antibodies protected Em from catching my cold! This picture is of Em right after she got out of the bath this morning. Her Aunt Diana gave her the cute froggie towel. The best part about the picture is the NEW CLEAR binkie that Emmie is HAPPILY sucking on....yeah!!! But I honestly don't want to part with the big teal bink. It really grew on me!


















I was SO excited when Jon told me that Emmie took her first bottle so nicely when I went to a high school play. I could hardly believe that she took it so easily so I had to try it out for myself. Sure enough she acted pleasantly surprised when milk came out of what she probably thought was her binkie. I am thrilled that I will be able to leave her for Friday night dates! What a good baby.























Emmie is growing up. She no longer screams and flails her arms when I undress her. It is so much easier now that she is not fighting against her onsies!






















The latest is that Emmie is smiling, cooing and discovering her cute little voice. We are loving every minute of it.

Christmas Cookies

Great Grandma and Grandpa Weed ("Gugs and Bumps") had us over for dinner and Christmas cookie decorating. They do this every year with all their grandchildren. We had so much fun.


















Luke, our fam, Erin, Mike, Jon's cousin Tanner, his wife Tima and their baby Brenna

Thanksgiving at the Featherstone Cabin

We had so much fun at the Featherstone Cabin in Midway for Thanksgiving weekend. "Gra-Mare" made sure I got plenty of rest as she took care of sweet Emmeline. I was so grateful. There were too many pictures to post of Grandma and Emmie in this chair....it was their favorite spot right next to the fire. Great Grandma Featherstone already had the cabin decorated for the holidays. It felt so cozy and nice.

















Jon and I vegged the entire weekend. It was so nice to eat meals together, play Guitar Hero and just sit around and talk. The orange polka-dot number is not my skirt--- it's Emmie's blankie. The Featherstones said it was fun to have baby stuff around the cabin since their baby is now 13 years old!

















Grandpa Joe made sure we ate like Queens and Kings....you never get anything less from him in the kitchen. The turkey was close to 20 lbs. It was the biggest thigh I had ever seen!! We ate our hearts out. Thanks for a yummy Thanksgiving dinner Mom and Dad!


















Gra-Mare, her angel mohawk baby, and the bright teal Mr. Bink.





















It was so cold in Midway, but we made sure Emmie was dressed in layers (just like her mommy) and Grandpa Joe would get up as early as me and Emmie to start the fire for us. This picture was not taken at those wee hours of the morning. You probably knew that by seeing Jon alert and smiling for this picture!

Emmie's first Christmas Gift

We were so happy Mike and Erin came from Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with us. We have missed them so much. It was the first time they met Emmeline. They also gave Emmie her first Christmas gift.















We were so blown away when we unwrapped a personalized wall-hanging for Emmie's nursery (well for now it's a family nursery). Erin is so creative. Then they put on a DVD they had made for Em that shows her first few weeks of life. I am hoping to post the video here after my amazing husband changes the format. Thank you Mike and Erin!! We could tell that gift was made with all your love!






















Snuggle time with Aunt Erin. I told Erin that last year at this time, I was posing in pictures with my newborn niece Charlotte, never suspecting that the tables would turn the very next year. For now, Erin can spoil our baby!!

Best Weekend of Our Life!

I can't decide if it was the best weekend for me, Jon, Emmie, or the Featherstones. I think we all won.....Jon and I caught up on sleep, Emmie was held the entire time and her aunts and uncles were very content holding a sleeping, smiling or even pooping newborn!


















I never had to worry once about Emmie. She was always in such good hands. I was so impressed with how well her uncles took care of her.

















This is Scottie's model shot with the babe!


















Hannah was my nurse for the stay.... bringing me drinks when I needed them, taking the baby from me when I wanted to rest, and helping me bathe and change the babe. It was so nice!






















Cute Aunt Kate! She always knows how to soothe Emmeline. They are already little buddies! I don't think Emmie will be spoiled at all.

Golf Cart Scenic Tours

These are my crazy siblings in-law taking out Grandma Featherstone's golf cart for a ride around the cabin.




















They found a dirt hill......


















And decided to use it as a jump! Look at Hannah's legs flying up in the air. They are out-of-control. I never doubt that we will have a good time with the Feathies!

















Jama hanging out the side of the golf cart in his jersey from Gen X. This kid keeps everyone laughing.























Scottie sporting Grandpa's blue winter coat. What a nut!