Monday, October 20, 2008

Taylor and Emma Happenings


Taylor rolled over from tummy to back about a month ago, so we were excited when she finally rolled back to tummy last Monday. And if she's not rolling over fast enough, thankfully she has Emma who LOVES to give her a little help!
Thanks to a friend who lent us the BUMBO!  I think it is so hilarious, all head with some feet sticking out.
I LOVE this pic of Tae.  Mom gave me this bear for her last Christmas, Emma quickly claimed it and it became "Mr. Bear", but when no one was looking, Taylor got some snuggling time with it and I think may claim this one thing back...evenutally!
Well I can't have "Taylor Happenings" without mentioning her being so sick.  She has spent over 2 weeks now with such a horrible respiratory blahhh.  Her long tongue has come in handy though, licking away the yummy drainings from her nose!  
What else? Still totally uninterested in actual food but she is sleeping through the night and going to bed at the same time as Emma!  We have our nights back!  And btw, as a follow up to a previous post...I definitely prefer nighttime sleep.  She really has become such a content little baby, not real eager to move on to the next step.  Easy to smile.  LOVES her sis.  Wish I could just have a whole day to snuggle her!
We LOVE and adore you, Tae!

What's going on with Emma...

LOVES to be the big sister...I've been thinking a lot about this recently and how much she has changed and had to deal with change over the past 5 months.  She went from my baby to a big girl so quickly.
However, with that have come more and more pre-teen moments
But she never lets us down...always entertaining and making us laugh
And it's a miracle!  Emma is going to Nursery...HAPPILY and by herself!!  It wasn't more than a week before when I left her yelling, I have to throw up.   It's truly amazing.  Big shout out to her teachers who will never read this...but they are the best.  I've heard she now follows them around hugging their legs telling them i LOVE you so much!  
First day of Music Makers...
Imitating our reactions to her taking pictures of us!
I can't get over how much they soak everything in.  Many times I hear her repeating conversations we've had and she LOVES to ask me a question but answer it before I can in what she thinks is my tone of voice...this can either be very funny or very scary. I LOVE this picture of her strolling her doll all while making sure to shade her with a blanket from the sun.
What else, you ask.  She LOVES cartoons.  LOVES new books, watching pictures and playing with friends.   LOVES her choo-choo puzzle.  I have a love-hate relationship with this puzzle.  Since receiving this in July, there hasn't been a day that's gone by that this puzzle has not been requested.  Multiple times.  Do the math! But it's been fun to watch her learn letters, animals, and how to put a puzzle together.  She LOVES to whisper in our ears and speak in 3rd person and is becoming very very sneaky.  LOVES to dance and sing the Hokey-Pokey.  LOVES to ask for 2 more minutes.  LOVES to help Mommy and go to the park with Daddy.  And LOVES story time while snuggled up in bed. 
We LOVE you, Emma!

If you haven't noticed yet, I absolutely LOVE having 2 kids.  I really really do.  

4 comments:

Judy said...

What a wonderful blog...so much fun information, and so many darling pictures! We can't wait to hug those precious girls on Friday!!!

Cameron Family said...

I'm so glad you are enjoying motherhood so much. I remember when Dakota and Rian were your girls ages- so much fun, and they will continue to be.

It was so fun to read this post and get caught up on the girls. I'm so excited for next week! Can't wait to get my hands on them!

Janae said...

I am dying over the first picture and the last picture! So cute!! How did you get them both smiling at the same time?! In addition to being so cute, Emma and Taylor are both such sweet girls. We are lucky to be friends with them (and you and Chris of course:)!

michiganbliss said...

Okay, so I just let my child destroy my house because I was in bliss reading through Ogden blogs. So fun to catch up on your family. Could your girls be any cuter? That Taylor is a doll and quite the trooper. Not fair that kids should have such a rough start. So great to see your darling family. I have been hoping you would have a blog. One more to keep me from showering and cleaning my house. Yeah!