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Wow, baby girl is growing! She started solid foods on Tuesday, February 3. She absolutely L-O-V-E-S it. Right now she's just getting oatmeal cereal but, she can't seem to get enough! I thought it would be really messy and she'd spit a lot out but, no momma's little piggie eats it all. Today she started crying when she ran out! I had to mix up another couple bites, jeez! I'm glad she likes it, she really loves to breastfeed and hates the bottle so we were worried she wouldn't take to solid foods. Wow, no need to worry now. We wanted to wait until after her 6 month well baby check to start, she has enough food allergies/intolerance's as it is. But, of course the Dr. looked at me like I was crazy, again! I really don't like him for a pediatrician for Emma. We've been looking for another but so far unsuccessful :( Anyway... Emma is babbling & "singing" all day and all night for that matter! She talks so much she does it in her sleep, I know, I sleep right next to her. We call it the family bed. And yes, so many have their opinions about it but, guess what its my baby! It's so much easier to feed her at night, I just roll towards her she eats and never really wakes up. The best advice I ever received (read) was that of Dr.Sears (askdrsears.com) he says '...baby should sleep where everyone gets the best sleep...." And for us, that's in our bed with us, I know that doesn't work for everyone but it works great for us. And no, she will not be sleeping in our bed when she 15 (everyone always asks). We'll know when it's time to make the change, probably when she starts sleeping though the night. Here's a picture of her eating her oatmeal for supper, enjoy!!!

She was so brave

Boo went to the Dr. today for her 6 month well baby check-up. She had to get 3 shots and an oral rotavirus vaccine, yuck! Poor baby cried and cried. She tried to be brave, her bottom lip was sticking out. Then, it started to quiver and then, she couldn't hold back any longer. I think I hate shots as much or even more than her! But, she did well overall. She got the go ahead for solid foods. So we will be starting those soon! Not looking forward to the stinky poops that come along with it though!! For head size and length she was in the 25-50% range and for weight she was in the 95%!! That's my girl!!! :) Here are some more park photos from this past weekend.

I guess we're staying...

Iknow this is a blog dedicated to Emma Bear..but I have to share!

Matthew got a new job!! Not only is it a promotion but it's way less stressful, so that is a big plus. A ton of people interviewed for it too. Matthew knew some of the people who applied and they were more qualified than he is but, he still got it! We're so proud of him. And here's the best the best part...it's non-deployable! Yea! That means as long as he has this job he won't have to go overseas! Also, Matthew applied for OCS (officer candidate school). He finds out in a couple weeks if he's accepted. That starts the end of March and lasts about 18 months, so we will be here for at least the next 20 months, if he gets in.

Back to baby...I've been trying everyday to get Emma to say "mama" or "emma" or "baba" or "dada" anything really. She talks so much and makes so many different sounds I know she could figure it out, we'll keep you posted. Anyway, we had another "beautiful" day on Saturday so we went to the park again. It was right before her nap, as you can tell from the pictures, she looks tuckered out. Also, there were so many "big" kids at the park she was watching them all play and run around, just sort of taking it all in.
A cute thing she's been doing for a few months, but more so recently is playing peek-a-boobear. She loves it laughs and laughs. I'll have to record it next time and post it so you all can see. Here are some pictures of her this weekend at the park.

Penny's redeemed themselves!

Okay so we've been going to JCPenny's for all of Boo's pictures thus far. I was so totally disappointed in the last visit there I almost went somewhere else. But, thank goodness we had a different photographer this time and the pictures turned out AWESOME!!! I was so happy! I asked about the lady who took Emma's 1st pictures because I really liked those and turns out she's the manager of the place, go figure huh? But, this lady did a very good job too. Which is good, beacuse I had baby powder in the diaper bag and I always keep my pimp hand strong! Lol, jk. But, in a couple days they should be available online for you to view and/or order if you wish. I will be sending a couple out though. We don't get them for two weeks so hopefully they get to you by Valentine's Day!! These are her 6 month pictures and they are so adorable!! I cannot wait to get them. She did such a good job for being so tired (she passed out right after we we're finished, poor dear). But, anyway it's supposed to be around 50 degrees here tommorrow (Saturday) so we'll go outside and take some pics!
Here's the info to see the pics online from Penny's (usually takes them a few days to post online just keep checking): www.smilesbywire.com name: Bridget Broman access code: LTPP0681103307JCP

Okay, maybe I've been slacking...

Okay, okay here's a new post, I know I've been slacking a bit. Tring to get taxes done as well, we want our money!!!
Boo caught a cold, so she has had trouble breathing at night. She wants to breathe thru her nose only but its all stuffed up so she's had some trouble. She's fine though if you hold her, off to sleep she goes (little stinker!). Anyway, tomorrow we are going to JCPenny's to get her 6 month pics done. I will post the link tomorrow and be on the lookout in the mail for her darling mug! But, for now here's some pics of baby Emma from the past few days. The princess t-shirt she got for x-mas from Nana and Grandpa. It's already tight around her tiny little tummy! We bought a couple 18 month and 24 month outfits at Carter's and I'm sure she'll be in them in no time. She started out as such a tiny little sweet pea and now she's a a big sweet pea.

Then & Now

We took a family outing yesterday afternoon to Omaha. First we stopped at the outlet mall to shop for Emma at Carter's (like I keep saying she's growing so fast it seems like we're always buying her clothes). They had the cutest little preemie outfits there. Preemie in Carter's brand is for babies up to 8 lbs., its what size Emma wore for the first about month to 6 weeks of her life. I can't really remember when she was that little, I blame my lack of sleep. The first 3 months actually are almost a complete and utter blur. I miss her being that small and falling asleep with her head on your chest, it was so precious. But, then again there are many things I do not miss. Feeding her for 12 hours of the day, being so ridiculously tired all the time. Trying to figure out why she was crying for 4-6 hours straight! Yes, thank the Lord we figured that out. But, you kind of know why people have more kids, they grow up so fast. These first 6 months seem like only a couple days went by...But, alas no thank you I do not want another baby. Emma is perfect, why mess that up? Someone that I chat with online had a baby in July, like Emma, and she's pregnant again! She's due in May, her kids will be 10 months apart!!!! I told her she must be crazy! I love it just me and my Emma Bear, we don't need a fourth family member (well sixth if you count the fur babies, but I don't). I enjoy having just her to play with. Then sometimes when I say that people call me the crazy one!? So is life...

Back to normal?

Well, hopefully Emma is back to normal. She's had a pretty good day. Just crabby because of her lack of naps but, overall I think she feels much better.
It's been snowing and blowing all day long! Not much for accumulation but none the less its snow. There is a good chance for snow everyday for the next 10 days, agh! I know if anyone up north is reading this they're like, "You think it's cold there?" Yes, I know it's not that bad but, I'm really not that fond of snow. Especially since Boo likes to go places it's hard to take her because of the cold and wind. Plus, all these sick strangers in the stores keep coming up to her, touching her hands. Which by the way, are going to be going right into her mouth the second you let them go, ugh it's just gross. I am by the way a huge germaphobe and a self-proclaimed hypocondriac ;)
Hope everyone enjoyed the video at the bottom of yesterdays' post. If you didn't see it, just click on the play button and it should start. It's hard to tell if it's a video or a picture.
But anywho, here's some more picture of the little darling, say "cheese" Boo!
The pics of her with a bottle are a bit deceiving, it's just water in it! But, she hasn't had a bottle with water in it for months, I gave it to her so she wouldn't be so dehydrated from all the diarrhea. And what do you know picked it up and fed it to herself! I didn't have to hold it at all! What a smart baby! I love to brag, can't you tell! ;)