Blink of an eye

I don't understand how we are approaching Emmett's first birthday in a couple of months.  I haven't had a chance to write down all his milestones; I don't even know if I remember all of them.  So many things they say about baby number 2 is so true, so cliché, but true nonetheless.  They are often overlooked and everything is secondhand.  All schedules, clothes, friends, activities are centered around the first-born.  All he wants to do is keep up with big sister, not be left behind, and get whatever she's eating into his tiny little hands.  And then in a blink of an eye, he's almost one.  When did he begin to stand and cruise around so effortlessly?  When did he start understanding our conversations and start repeating the things that come out of our mouths.

Although time is flying by, one thing is for sure, he captures our hearts more and more each day.  His sweet disposition and loving smile makes anyone putty in his hands.  Emmett, you are the sweetest baby I've ever met, and I'm not just saying that cause you're mine.  Although it breaks my heart when other kids push you around and make you cry, there's a little part of me that wants to baby you for as long as I can.  You love to eat fruit, yogurt, bread, pasta, chicken, peas, and tofu.  If it's bland, you won't eat it.  If you don't like it, you won't eat it.  You are so curious about your surroundings and all you want to do is whatever noona is doing.  You like getting yourself into tight, small spaces.  You love to dance to music and make your own music by banging on anything you can get your hands on.  You have two teeth on the bottom and one growing in on the top.  You love to climb on anything you can get on top of.  Your favorite toy is a little basketball hoop and you enjoy putting the ball into the hoop over and over again (although the noise it makes scares you).  You are scared of the vacuum cleaner and anything that makes loud noises.  You're favorite book is a touch and feel animal farm book.  You love feeling the little animals and the noises made for each animal.  You are still a thumb-sucker.  You hate getting your diaper changed and being told "no."  You make the saddest face when you get in trouble. 

You make each day so much brighter and we love you more each day.  You make all of us a better version of ourselves. 

Spring Break

Since EV is on the public school schedule we have to think about things like spring break and summer camps.  So, this year we decided to take a trip up to Maryland to visit family.  This time we decided to fly instead of drive.  EV still has PTSD from our last trip and doesn't want to do long distance driving for quite some time.  This is Emmett's second time on a plane:

We took a short day trip to visit old friends near Philly.  Although it was crazy windy and the "egg hunt" wasn't much of a hunt at all, it was really nice to be around old friends, catching up and hearing how everyone is doing.  It's crazy to think that I've known these kiddos since some of them were in elementary school!!  Sweet baby Adalyn is growing up so fast and EV loves being around her.

EV loves to learn and I love that about her.  On this trip we went to the natural history museum and to see the cherry blossoms.  Much of this trip was focused on spending time with family.  I know that as Jimmy's parents get older, each moment with the grandkids is even more precious.  We are planning on going back up over Labor Day weekend.  Even though our time is short, I hope that it leaves lasting memories in the minds of EV and Emmett.  Oh how they are so blessed to have grandparents, aunts, and uncles that love them more than they can ever imagine!!