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!