Catching up... part three

So, we are at the end of our "catch up". As you can see, not too much has gone on. She just keeps getting bigger and bigger. At the 6 month check up (on June 18th), she was 15lbs 13 oz and was 26" long. She is right around the 50% for both height and weight. We do not have another appointment until September.

Emi and Daddy watching the FIFA World Cup. Slovakia was playing Italy (and won) in this photo.

Me and Emi watching the fireworks on the 4th of July. We all went to TN to visit my mom. We had a great time hanging out by the lake, playing volleyball and talking.

Emi smiling for the camera. She is getting really good at posing!

Oh, and I forgot to mention. For Peter's 32nd birthday, I bought him a motorcycle. What do you think?

Emi will be 7 months old this Sunday (July 18th). She still does not have any teeth and is not interested in crawling. Tummy time with her has been quite a battle. It usually ends with her screaming and screaming until I pick her up. However, for the few minutes she does enjoy it, she is able to scoot around and grab a toy or two. I know it will take time and she will develop at her own pace. I'm not too worried. Once she starts moving, my life gets more complicated. I'll just bask in the glory of "immobile but happy" for now!

Catching up... part two

This is all three of us at a cookout over Memorial Day weekend. The water was a bit too cold for her since the pool is pretty much shaded most of the time. We just hung out and ate great food.

Emi and Daddy enjoying a relaxing day in the pool.

The three of us out for Peter's Name Day. We went to Maggiano's. The waitress wasn't the best photographer (hence the cut off head and blinking eye).

Emi playing with her passport. We got it in the mail recently. So far we have only two trips planned: Jamaica in August and Slovakia in December. We are ready!

Catching up...

So, I haven't posted in almost three months so I'll get right down to the essentials. Below are a few pictures of what's been going on.
Emi's first feeding consisted of rice cereal. Yuck! She agreed.



She likes to jump around in her swing while mommy works.

First visit to the pool. She was apprehensive at first but got used to it.

Her serious look. She is playing in a baby pool with her friend Ethan. He is a little older than her but they have a good time together.

4 months old

Emilia is really starting to discover things. She loves to sit and play with her toys. She studies them very intently. She loves her hands and her feet. But, of course, who wouldn't!


We are hanging out together all day, every day. Daddy is working a lot right now so we are just being the girls at home (missing dad).



New sunglasses and a new hat have been purchased in anticipation for the spring and summer. We are looking forward to visiting the pool and hanging out on the deck. There is a park connected to our neighborhood. We go for walks, occasionally. She loves being outside in her stroller. So much to look at!

Tummy time is getting better and better. Some days are more productive than others. She roller over from her back to her belly for the first time yesterday. Soon enough she'll be sitting up, crawling, walking and then getting married. It all goes by so fast.

At her 4 month check up she weighed 14lbs 10oz and was 24 1/4" long. Our little girl is growing. I haven't introduced rice cereal yet. I bought it along with bowls and spoons but am a little nervous about our first feeding. I think I'll be ready next week. I know she is!

Too busy...

So, it's been quite a while since I wrote and posted something. As many of you know having a child takes up a lot of time but that isn't an excuse. Since my last update, I've learned to deal with the stress a little better. Each days gets a little easier.

Having Peter's parents here was great. I really do love spending time with them. The language barrier thing isn't as bad as you would think. I speak some Slovak and they try really hard to know English. Plus, there are hand gestures (the good kind) and pictures and simple things that make it easier. Peter's parents fell in love with Emi at first sight. Peter's mom was a little nervous the first night because every time she held her, Emi would cry. Since Emi is such a lovable little person, they warmed up quickly to one another and it was smiles from there on out. We did not end up going anywhere as a small trip. Peter had to work the first week his parents were here. It was me, Emi and Peter's parents alone for a few days. No biggie! Time went by really fast. I missed them as soon as he left to take them to the airport. It took a couple of days to get back into the swing of things without them here. It was quiet and there was no feast for me every morning, noon and night. I think I gained about 10 lbs while they were here. Oh well!

Since Peter and I are not religious, we didn't celebrate Easter. I kind of felt Emi was too young for an Easter basket. My mother did make her one though. I kept the basket and will most likely do something next year. I want to teach Emi the customs of Slovakia too for all the holidays. I know it might be confusing at first but I think she will appreciate it later in life. Plus, I think it will make her feel special that she has something extra to share with her friends about her heritage when she is old enough.

I recently turned 28. I haven't really gotten to the point in my aging where it bothers me. Maybe because I am still in my 20s or maybe it never will. I guess we'll have to wait and see. For my birthday, Peter took me to see a concert featuring Guster and Ben Harper. It was a really good concert. We always like to get out of the house together for a bit. Unfortunately, Peter has to get up at 4am and go to work quite often so we don't stay out too late anymore. I don't mind too much since Emi wakes up pretty early in the morning and I have to get up as well.

Well, that is the past two months in a nut shell. I'll be more active about posting things. Pictures are next. Promise!

Quite Overwhelming...

As I prepared for the arrival of my in-laws, thoughts of running away started to fly around my mind. Trying to do too much was taking a toll, but I would, of course, push through. I sat for a moment with my head in my hands thinking, "I can't be everywhere all the time". However, I can apparently be everyone...
a wife
a mother
a daughter
a sister
a niece
a granddaughter
a great granddaughter
a grand niece
a sales manager
an office manager
a dog walker
a maid
a chef
a hostess
a friend
a sister-in-law
and for the next three weeks...a very happy daughter-in-law to the greatest in-laws!

Even though there is a slight language barrier, it isn't as bad as it would seem. I've made great efforts to learn Slovak and they to learn English.

Although it seems like a lot when written down and even when thought of for a brief moment (which is usually what I have), it isn't. It is a great honor to be all of this to all of these people.

Like second nature...

Having a laugh on Valentine's Day!


Chillin' in the tub!

Hanging out with mom!

First smile!

I can't believe yesterday Emilia was two months old! Time goes by pretty fast. We both have been really busy, hence the long period between posts.

At her two month appointment, she weighed in at 11lbs 6oz. Everyone was way off when I asked them to guess her weight. I guess that is a good thing. She is 22 1/2 inches now. In a short time, she will be out of 0-3 month clothing and into 3-6 month clothing. I still have only bought 1 or 2 items of clothing for her. We have been using all the goodies we got from the baby shower and the hand me downs from cousin Reagan and boyfriend Ethan.

She smiles at me all the time now and is interested in her toys. I think she likes the plastic keys and her purple elephant the best. She bats at them while in her chair.

Unfortunately, she is not sleeping in her crib, but a pack n play in our bedroom. However, she does sleep between 5-7 hours most nights. I am really loving that.

She loves bath time now. LOVES IT! She sits in her tub and kicks at the water. Too much fun.

Emilia and I talk everyday. She has a lot on her mind and is very vocal about it, just like momma!

Her hair is still brown and her eyes still blue. Too early to tell exactly what she will end up with but we know she will be absolutely beautiful either way.

The next thing ya know...

She is praticing again for her futre paparazzi run-ins!

Focusing on dinner!

Big beautiful blue eyes!

Monday was Emilia's one month birthday. Sometimes it is hard to believe that I am a mother. I still can't believe it (until I have to get up at 2 am because I hear a hungry baby crying)! We went to the doctor on today. She weighs 8lbs 13oz. We are very proud of our little chubby cheeks! Other than that, not much has really gone one since my last post. It gets a little more difficult to write because when I have down time, I am rushing around trying to keep the house clean.

I went and got measured for a nursing bra. I went to a little maternity store by my house. Come to find out, the reason I have been frustrated when trying on bras before was because I completely underestimated my bra size. Apparently, the gods have graced my post-partum body with a set of full DD size 36. I'm not necessarily complaining but I totally did not see that coming. I also bought my first post baby pair of jeans. These will help my transition between maternity and my pre-baby pants. They are sized weird so I'm not really sure what size they are (no, seriously). I think it's a good thing. I don't really have weight to lose because that is pretty much back to pre-baby but the squishiness of it all is unnerving. People keep reminding me that I just had a baby and I look "great" but still...

Emilia still isn't sleeping through the night. I hear we have about 8-10 more weeks before that will happen. She only gets up when she is hungry. I think once her little belly gets bigger and she can hold more milk, it will all be fine. I put her in her crib permanently last week. We have a sound machine and really good monitor so I feel much more comfortable now. My rocking-recliner should be here soon. I can't wait. I'll have a little area where I can feed her and chill.

We also transitioned her to the bath tub for bath time. She is in her own little tub. She seems to like it much better than sponge bathing. She sprawls out and lets her legs hang over the side of the swing insert like a frog. Very cute.

Bring on the New Year...

Here are a few pictures of Me, Peter and Emilia over the last

week.

Peter and I spent New Year's Eve with our new addition. Emilia wasn't awake to bring in the new year and if I hadn't awoken Peter, he wouldn't have been awake either. We are getting back into the swing of things. My mother came up this past weekend and watched our little one while we went out. I had sushi and a martini for the first time in approximately 10 months. It was delicious.

Nothing too much has changed. It takes a little longer to get ready to leave the house and I debate a lot more whether or not to go out but other than that, we just have a beautiful little person to take care of. I get a good amount of sleep. People ask me if Emilia is a good baby. Since I don't have anything to compare her to, I say that I'm really not sure. I mean, she doesn't really cry unless she is hungry. I definitely wouldn't trade her behavior for anything better or worse. We get along just nicely as a family. Peter insists on me taking a nap some days while he spends quality time with Emilia. I think it is nice. He spends time with his daughter and I get to rest, uninterrupted. Everyone wins!