The Homemade Balance Beam

Emma loves to run, skip, jump, roll off the furniture, climb, climb and climb some more.

The doctor calls her long and lean.

She is strong.  I am pretty sure I could not physically do half the things she is able to.

So, today I set up a couple of balance beams in our living room.  The first one didn't take her long at all to get across.  James helped me make the second one a little bit more of a challenge for her.  It took all day but she finally made it across.

I would also like to thank my niece who taught Emma how to change her clothes at least ten times a day.  :)

 

  

Gotcha Day on Thanksgiving

It was two years ago today that our sweet Emma was put in our arms and became part of our family.  We waited and prayed a long time for her. It was the sweetest day of our lives.   What a wonderful day to celebrate & quite fitting that it falls on Thanksgiving this year. 

Here are some pictures of how much our sweet Emma has grown. 

  Enjoy!

James and His Apprentice

James finished the floor the other night with a little help.

Next thing you know she'll be up on the roof with him.

Not for another couple years though.  :)

Preparations

Preparations are under way for little Emma's first birthday.

It is a little over a month away.

I have a lot of ideas.

I have had many years to think of them.  :)  

Today her  birthday banner that I ordered from Etsy came in the mail.

Oh, it's beautiful but I can't show you yet.

Here is some yarn and something special I'm making for the party.

I can't tell you about that either.  It's for my little girls that are coming.

You get an idea of the colors though.  

 I could not have a party without something I've hooked.

This week has been nice and toasty in our area so far.  Emma and I have ventured out to Wal-mart or the grocery store just to "mix" up our evenings since James is working.

Today at Wal-mart I found yarn that was marked down.  I threw all the dish cloth yarn in my cart.  I'm sure I looked crazy but it's not often you find yarn for sale around here.

I've continued to work out this week.

It's hard.

Progress is so slow but I know if I continue it will be worth it...maybe...I think.

Really though, I would rather just sit and eat.  Eating is more fun.

Speaking of eating,  I guess I'll dive into the sweet and salty popcorn I just made and watch a movie.

I'm continuing to learn that God's plans are not our plans.  Sometimes that is a tough lesson to learn and I'm learning that it just continues throughout life.  Tomorrow I'm posting s special "list" for a sweet friend of mine who is adding some blessing(s) to their  family.   

Pictures of Emma

Here are a few pictures of Emma for all my little ones out there who I know just look at this blog to see her and the dogs.  :)  Love You...Aunt Theresa

Miss Curly Q

James calls Emma Miss Curly Q. She always has a curl or two in her hair.