Emaline has begun the tragic slide from babyhood into toddlerville. While I really enjoy most of my time with her I do not take kindly to the fledgling attitude she is working on. She is generally a very happy, sweet girl so that is probably why I am appalled by her new bad behaviors. We have started using time out for really bad behaviors (such as hitting, growling at mommy when mad, and having fits for attention).
On the other hand she is growing and learning too. She really enjoys the classes and activities we do, but is becoming more bored at home. So I am looking for music CD's, games, and books that she can engage in more fully. When the weather is nice we have spent a lot of time outdoors lately. I have gotten a little gardening done while she plays on the patio. She is still scared of grass so that keeps her a little more confined where I don't have to worry as much about where she is and what she is up to (since she stays on the patio).
I have included some recent pictures so everyone can see how big she is getting. The one in the basket was taken by Jimmy today. When he was home for lunch Emme got out a basket that was in the laundry room and proceeded to climb right in, too funny!
Hope everyone is doing well, Happy Spring!
We had a fantastic party with our families here to help us celebrate. I have included pictures of the party, but the best ones are at the bottom. When most everyone had gone home Emme decided to let her hair down and get a little wild, it was so funny!
Emaline had her one year check up with Dr. Mai and is still tracking in the 75th percentile for her age. She weighs 22 pounds now and is almost 30 inches tall. Her growth has slowed down (as it should), and she is so active now that she is starting to slim down a bit. Her health is still very good with no major issues, but we did have to adjust her diet and give her a supplement as she is iron deficient.
Emme has finally gotten over her cold/ear infection that carried on for a month. However, the teeth will not give her a break. She currently has ten teeth with the eleventh cutting through right now.
I am doing my best to come up with activities to keep her active mind and body happy. We have become Friends of the Zoo so that we can visit the animals on a regular basis. I take Emaline to open gymnastics on Friday mornings for her to interact with other kids and get some energy out. Finally, I am adding a Tuesday morning Storytime at the Library Center that is just for one-year-olds. Hopefully we will make some new friends there too. When it is nice outside we like to go to the Nature Center or to Rutledge-Wilson farm.
We are in the heart of tax season right now and I have lost my good humor (as I always do about this time). Jim is weathering the long hours and extra stress pretty well, but is looking for the light at the end of the tunnel too. One thing that has helped us tremendously this year is that my sister Sarah makes time to spend with me and Emaline every weekend, my Mom takes care of Emaline every Thursday night, and everyone else offers up help at every turn. We couldn't do it without you all!
Hope everyone else is well and looking forward to more sunny days!
