Thursday, March 29, 2012

Look-a-likes


What do you think?  Do we look alike?
I think it's safe to say that she definitely is MY daughter!
Maybe it's the nose, or the lips, or hair, eyes, eye brows, 
cheeks, chin, or ears or skin. . .just to name a few.

(Ignore the bad quality picture. My photo is old and had been scanned.
The pic of Emma used a flash.)

Monday, March 26, 2012

Sister & Brother at the Park


Sister & Brother
March 26, 2012

We rode the bike to a park in our neighborhood.  
Emma is getting older enough now to play and she just loving it!


Sunday, March 25, 2012

My Little Organizer

March 23, 2012
He's an Organizer too!

I cleaned out the fridge, wiped it down, and organized it the other night. 
The next morning, Talmage opens the fridge and says, 
"Wow mommy! You organized it! I like it." 
Yes! I am doing something right when Talmage can tell an organized fridge from a messy one. 

I've also found his action figures lying on the couch in organized groups.  I love how he gets excited when things are cleaned and organized.  He notices when I rearrange things.  

Also, a week or so ago, I bought some new clothes for both Talmage and Emma.  While I was making dinner, he took the shirts and shorts out the bag and sorted the shirts, the shorts, and put the colors together.  Then he called me over and said excitedly, "Look Mommy! I organized them!"

On Friday night, during his bath, he did this!  I didn't even notice it until I went back in the bathroom to clean up the toys.  What can I say...I'm so proud of my little organizer! 

Random Picture Day

March 23, 2012
Pictures of the Kids

I decided to pull out my camera and take some random pics of the kids.  I feel like I only take pictures if there's a reason or special occasion so today I took shots of an ordinary day.

I told Talmage to smile and he did a tight lip smile.  Then I said,  "Smile with your teeth!" And that's how the picture turned out...a fake teeth smile!  Too cute!

Emma loves pictures and she also loves my phone...calling & texting!


These two pictures capture our daily life perfectly!! Talmage is an acrobat!  He jumps onto and off of almost everything! He loves the couch to do big jumps and flips. In these pictures, he is flipping onto the couch from the floor.  Crazy boy!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Talmage's Room

Talmage's Star Wars Room

These are really bad quality of pictures...I took them when the sun was bright and I think Talmage may have put a little fingerprint on the lens. :)  Here is Talmage's room.  He's had this same setup since he moved into a big boy bed at 22 months, I just haven't posted it.  I love how cute it is! Oh, and he also has a Lego table and a basketball hoop in there but they aren't pictured.







Tuesday, March 20, 2012

She's 15 months!

Our Sweet Baby Girl
{15 months old}
3.12.12

Isn't she beautiful?!
15 month stats:
Weight: 19 lbs 10 oz {26%}
Height: 29.25 in {11.5%}
She's so petite & I love it!

Emma turned 15 months old on March 12th.  If you've seen the video, a few posts back, you'll know that she is starting to walk.  Her record is about 4-5 steps in a row.  I love excited she gets when she stands and takes a few steps.  She's always looking to make sure we are watching.  Then she laughs while walking because she thinks it's so cool!  I just adore her!  

Emma has had quite the battle with various sicknesses so far in her short life, which is odd because I nursed her until she was 13 months old.  Nothing at all serious, but still enough to make her fussy and uncomfortable.  Starting with a few days old, she had a yeast infection, followed by RSV.  Then she had reflux for about 8 months.  Brother tipped a cart that she was in and bruised her head.  She's also had the flu a few times and finally, the ear infections.  

Talmage was sick with a runny nose and the flu.  He then passed it on to Emma, which turned into an ear infection.  This happened around September 2011.  After 4 -5 antibiotics and 3 rounds of the shots, she still had an ear infection.  By December, the pediatrician had exhausted all his resources.  We were then sent to the ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) doctor to have another look.  They were finally able to get rid of the infection but there was still fluid in her ear.  This posed a high risk of contracting yet another infection and having to go through months of more medication.  As a result of the fluid, her hearing was slightly impaired and she constantly pulling on her ears, crying, and uncomfortable.  Our last and final treatment was ear tubes, which were put in on February 15, 2012.  We just saw the specialist and everything looks great!  Absolutely no fluid or infection!  Yay!  

I was excited to get this ear infection journey over!  Emma is not a sleeper and never has been but secretly, I was hoping that the tubes would miraculously change that.  Nope it didn't but at it did miraculous cure her infections and pain, which is all that really matters!  

Now being 15 months old, here are some of her habits, abilities, and interests:
*uses a sippy cup, straw and regular cup (she never used a bottle, lucky me!)
*taken her first steps (yay!!)
*sings along with music & during church with the hymns
*is always dancing to music (even with background music in a restaurant or store)
*talks all the time, especially to brother
*words: daddy, mommy, hey, hi, bye, uh-oh, what, thank you, & a bunch of jibber jabber
*loves to watch videos of her and/or brother
*loves to play with brother
*loves her dollies (holds, hugs & kisses them)
*now has long enough hair in the back to do piggy tails and just enough in the front for a little bow
*favorite color is pink
*loves to talk on the phone & text
*loves anything & everything girly
*loves to play with jewelry and wear jewelry too! (she keeps necklaces on all day)
*loves to play the piano
*laughs all the time at brother
*always goes up the slide and then slides down on her tummy
*loves to cuddle
*sleeping pattern: 1 nap a day for about 45 min tops & 10 hours at night (told you she wasn't a sleeper!)
*loves snacks
*likes to do things on her own now, she's getting independent!
*loves Peekaboo! (or as we call it, "Where's Emma")
*loves to play hide-and-seek with brother (She's so good that sometimes he actually can't find her!)
*loves my makeup (probably a little too much...it's her favorite!)
*likes to comb her own hair
*loves shoes and tries to put on her own shoes, as well as brothers!
*crazy climber, always following after brother!

Sing, Baby, Sing

March 20, 2012
Emma Loves to Sing

Emma loves music.  She loves to dance, sing, shake it!  Here is just a little insight into our everyday "musical" life with Emma!  Her personality is so adorable!


At the Splash Pad & Pool

March 16, 2012
Neighborhood Pool & Splash Pad


We are fortunate enough to have a huge pool and splash pad IN our neighborhood!  And, our HOA is nice enough to HEAT the water!  So on Friday, at the end of Talmage's spring break, we headed out to the pool.  We were determined to swim, even if it was only 82 degrees.  The kids LOVED the splash pad, even though I'm pretty sure the water was not heated.  It was freezing!  I thought Emma would be cold to play but she had a blast!  I just bought new swimsuits for the spring/summer season and they look adorable!  I was so excited to be able to put them in their new suits!  Here are some pictures from the splash pad.  



Running Home

March 10, 2012
4th T-Ball Game

Here's a video of Talmage running home during his 4th T-Ball game.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

March 10, 2007

5 Year Anniversary
Saturday, March 10, 2012

We celebrated our 5 year anniversary a week ago.  It was a Saturday, just like the day we got married.  We started off our special day with Talmage's T-Ball game.  Afterwards, Dad and Linda took us out to breakfast at Denny's to celebrate!  We also made sure to stop by Jamba Juice, at Power and Ray.  Our first date was at Jamba Juice and we also had it on our wedding day.  Needless to say, Jamba Juice holds a special place in our hearts.

The night before, Jacob came home from work with a dozen red roses and one pink rose.  He then said, "I'll love you 'til these flowers die."  After that comment, I looked down at the roses and discovered that the pink rose was fake and, therefore, would never die.  SO sweet!  He also gave me a musical card that played one of our favorite love songs when we were engaged, "I Do" by Clint Black.  It was the next best song, next to our wedding song, which was "You Had Me From Hello" by Kenny Chesney.

I wanted to do something different and unique this year so I bought a bunch of small gifts, wrapped them, and had him open them every hour on the 5th minute of the hour.  Ex: 10:05, 11:05, 12:05, etc.  He started at 10:05 and ended at 5:05.  Some of the gifts were: dvds, tie, shirt, candy, etc.

Our wonderful friends and neighbor, Dan and Tiff, watched our kids that night so we could go out.  We headed to our all-time favorite restaurant, Rosa's Mexican, in Mesa.  Then we went shopping at Chandler Fashion Center and stopped for some ice scream on the way home.  After we picked the kids up and put them to bed, we watched a movie together.  It was a perfect day and perfect night to celebrate our special day and our magical marriage.

Here are some pictures from our wedding.  Enjoy!












Saturday, March 17, 2012

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Emma Maren takes her first steps!

Emma stood up for the first time today and took 3 steps tonight for daddy! Woo hoo!!  

Sunday, March 4, 2012

3rd T-Ball Game

Talmage's 3rd T-Ball Game
3.3.12

Papa and Linda came to Talmage's game and it was a blast! Talmage is improving each time he plays! He got the ball more than half the time! And he was quick to run right to first base after he hit! I'm so proud of him!

Fielding

Papa giving a pep talk

Emma watching brother from the side lines!

Get Ready...

Yay he got the ball!

Snapshots

Breakfast before T-Ball
3.3.12




Exploring Brother's Room

Playing with Brother's Toys
2.28.2012

While Talmage is at Preschool, Emma loves to explore his room and play with his toys. I found her underneath his nightstand the other day. 



2nd T-Ball Game

2nd T-Ball Game
2.25.12

I forgot our camera for Talmage's 1st T-ball so here's his 2nd one! Talmage's team is the green team! Everyone's shirts are the same but his team has green sleeves. He improved a lot from his first game. His swing was really strong and he ran the bases a lot faster this time! In the outfield, his position was shortstop (between 2nd and 3rd base). The 1st game he played shortstop and 3rd base. Papa was able to come to his game this time and was out there in the field helping! Talmage loved having Papa there to help! He got the ball three times this game too! I think he's really starting to get the hang of the game!

Talmage & Coach Ty taking a practice swing!

About to hit the ball

Outfield



Here's a video of Talmage running HOME!

My Birthday/Valentine's Day

Birthday/Valentine's Day
2.14.12

Here's Talmage Valentine we made for his classmates at Preschool.
We attached candy on the back.
I have the most amazing husband ever! He had to work today but I woke up to a homemade cake, birthday & Valentine's balloon bouquet, a dozen roses, chocolates, a valentine card and a handwritten poem, a gift card and spending money to shop today, awesome gifts and lunch at Firehouse Subs. Then we enjoyed a wonderful night of Olive Garden take-out, cake & ice cream and a chick flick (after the kids were in bed)! I'm so luck to have such a thoughtful husband! 

He even remember our kids and bought Talmage a chocolate baseball and Emma a stuffed animal and soft rose! I didn't expect him to do so much so I also picked up a few candies for the kids. I got Jacob some Reese's' hearts, a few DVDs that he'd been wanting and a card.

My red roses!
My birthday & Valentine's balloons
Cover of my card
Inside right
Inside left
Here is his super cute poem he wrote me!

Talmage's 1st T-Ball Practice

First T-Ball Practice
2.16.2012


We signed Talmage up for T-Ball and he has been loving it. It started the middle of February and lasts until the end of March. He has a total of 6 practices and 6 games. It's so fun to see him play and improve! Here are some pictures from his very first T-Ball practice.

All ready for practice!
Looking out for the ball!
Throwing the ball!