Emme 6 months

November 24, 2016

STATS
Weight: 16.5lbs
Height: 26.5 inches
Clothes: 9 months

EAT
We started Baby Led Weaning this month, so that means this little big girl started eating real food!  At first she was very unsure about it, but she loves gumming peppers and apples. She is slowing getting the hang of actually eating food and not just sucking on it.

Foods:
bell peppers, apples, bananas, chicken meatballs, broccoli, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted carrots

SLEEP
Sleep? What's that? We're still riding the struggle bus in that department. Emme has an awful habit of getting up every 2 hours. This past month has been worse and sometimes we see each other every 45 minutes at night. I hope it will start to get better.
Naps are officially in the crib. If we stay home, she gets a 1-2 hour morning nap and a 1-2 hour afternoon nap. If we're out and about, she throws a few cat naps in there and skips one of the long naps.

PLAY
Being able to sit up more has brought out a lot more toys to play with!
She loves being able to sit up and play with her big sister.

Just like with Charlee, Emme loves the Fisher Price workbench and the kitchen. She is getting really good at pushing the buttons.

We started doing some sensory bins. Emme enjoyed playing with the paper bin the most.

One new big purchase we made for Emme was a new exersaucer. She loves the o-ball one and is constantly in it while we are cooking or cleaning. She is finally tall enough to reach the bottom now too so she can bounce a little.

SISTERS

 HALLOWEEN
Charlee went as Daniel Tiger and Emme was her sidekick as O the Owl.
We went all out for trick or treating this year and did Middleton, Hilldale, Stoughton, and Epic.  It was a big weekend for trick or treating! (I spent a lot of time on those costumes so you better believe we went out a lot!)

LETTER TO EMME

Dear sweet Emme girl,

You are my snuggly, squishy peanut. I love hugging you and kissing your chubby cheeks! Everyone comments on those cheeks as soon as they see you.

You started eating solid foods this month! At first you were very unsure, but now you LOVE food. You frequently try to steal food from anyone within arm's reach.

I am so envious of the relationship that you have with your big sister. I constantly feel like an outsider looking in on you two. It's so much for to watch you and Charlee grow and to see how your relationship changes. You absolutely adore her and your face lights up when you see her. She can always get the biggest smiles and belly laughs out of you.

You are still such a mama's girl, but you have been getting better for your daddy. You love to snuggle with him and to laugh when he tickles you.

You are still unsure about the dogs. You like them from afar, but not up in your face like Charlee did/does. Maybe someday you will be obsessed with them like your sister, but for now, you prefer to be obsessed with your sister.

I can't believe how much you have grown in such a short amount of time. I feel like we were just in the hospital with you when you were a little peanut. Now you can sit up, recognize faces and voices, give big hugs and kisses. Your personality is really starting to come through. You are such a smiley little girl.

I love you so very much, my peanut.
Love,
Mommy

Emme 5 months

October 24, 2016

 STATS
weight: 16 lbs
height: 25 in.
clothes: 6-9 months

EAT
Still nursing. Bottles here and there.
Emme likes to chew on cold apples and bell peppers.

SLEEP
Oh sleep, we do miss it around here.
I wish I could say that sleep has gotten better, but it hasn't. Napping still happens on me, but whatever, I don't mind the snuggles. Naps in the crib are 20-30 minutes max.
Bedtime is now 6:30 and sometimes Emme will sleep until 11pm, and other times she is up 3-4 times before 11. Then she's up about every 2-3 hours to eat.
One day we will all sleep again, right?

PLAY

Playing with her o-ball rattle

Emme can scoot backward (when she feels like it). She started out on the playmat.

She LOVES playing in her exersaucer!

SISTERS
These two LOVE each other so much! Emme's face lights up whenever she sees Charlee. Charlee loves to help with her and show her how to do things. Charlee also LOVES making Emme laugh and Emme LOVES laughing at Charlee.

MILESTONES
Rolling from back to tummy (all the time)
big belly laughs


LETTER TO EMME
Dear Emme,

Oh sweet little girl. I just love your snuggles, slobbery kisses, and big smiles that light up the room. You have the best laugh and love being tickled.

By far, your most favorite person is your sister. Oh my goodness, your face lights up whenever you see her. Everything she does makes you bust out in the biggest belly laugh. And she just adores you. Charlee always wants to be near you and make you laugh.

You are such a happy girl in the morning. You have the biggest smiles for daddy in the morning and will snuggle with him. The evenings, not so much. But you are the biggest sweetheart in the morning.

You're a big hair puller. You love to grab everything, especially my hair. Ouch! Crinkle books and your O-ball are some of your favorites.

I am in love with your hair! It is getting more and more curly every day. It's starting to get more blonde too. You and Charlee definitely have crazy hair, but yours takes the cake. I can't wait to see what it will look like!

Love you so much,
Mommy