Family Fun

Yesterday we finally got out of the house to enjoy our first "fun" family outing. I've been wanting to go bowling for quite some time so as soon as we got Emmalyn to fall asleep we ran out the door and headed to campus for a good ol' bowling showdown. Fortunately we weren't bowling with anyone else because I am pretty competitive when it comes to bowling, ok let's face it, when it comes to anything, and for some reason, I think being pregnant and giving birth threw my game off...at first. We didn't choose to have bumpers on our lane but thank goodness they were because they saved me a couple of gutter balls. In the end I still beat Joey (it's the only thing I can beat him in) and got back into my groove. It was so fun to get out and to do some form of physical activity. Of course Emmalyn was sleeping but I know when she is big enough to throw a bowling ball she will be another one I will have to compete with, and beat!!

Sleeping is good

It seems that 99% of the pictures that I am able to get of Emmalyn these days is of her sleeping. I cannot complain though because the times that she isn't sleeping when she is supposed I wish she was. Emmalyn will be one month old tomorrow and I can't believe how fast it has gone and how much she is changing. I can already see her personality shining through. It is tough for me to admit this but she's a lot like her mom, fiesty and stubborn but so stinkin' cute! I can say that right?

Anyway, I love how much she wants to cuddle and the noises she makes while she is nursing and sleeping. She makes a lot of grunting and snorting noises. She is also laughing and smiling a lot more and it makes me very happy.

I couldn't ask for a better baby; I feel so lucky to have her as my best friend while daddy is in school. The best part of the day is taking naps with her and then getting to talk to her when she is awake.
I often wonder what she is thinking when I am talking to her. She is probably thinking to herself, "I wish that mommy would change out of her pajamas and take a shower today". Until she starts talking and tells me to do so it isn't going to happen and I am ok with that!! Joey started his second semester of school and so we are back to studying, studying and more studying. Oh well, it is worth it. Life is wonderful and like so many other parents say, I couldn't imagine my life without Emmalyn.