Taking Care of Breakfast...

This morning after I put Emery down for her nap I came into the kitchen to find this precious scene...I guess that seeing Emery eating her rice cereal this week made her think that Baby Doll (this is the name of all baby dolls) needed some also. There were spoons, bowls, and a "cup". It's really an old bottle but she doesn't like to put the top on it so she calls it a cup. And she WILL correct you if you call it a bottle.

*Note that the lap belt is buckled. Safety first for Baby Doll.

The full scene...

Sweet girl!

Today's Special is...

Rice Cereal is back on the menu at the Powell house! Here is Emery's very first taste...

"I don't know, Mom. This doesn't look like what you and Brantley ate."

"No pictures! Please, M'am, no pictures!"

"Okaaaay...Pictures, please!

Emery Rose is Five Months Old!

Emery is 5 months old today! She finally had her 4 month check up yesterday tipping the scales at 12lbs 3oz and measuring in at 24 7/8inches. The second time. The first time they measured her they came up with 26 1/4inches. When Dr. B came in she reviewed the stats and asked me how tall my husband was...according to the first measurement Emery had grown 4 inches since May! I told her we weren't living in Hattiesburg during the NBA's off season so she personally remeasured her. This was a first for Brantley, being strictly an observer at the doctor's office and she ended up getting 2 stickers...Emery got shots. Go figure. Emery is rolling EVERYWHERE and sitting up completely unassisted. She is a world class raspberry blower (it has been a little difficult helping Brantley understand that this is something only babies are allowed to do). One of the biggest changes for her (or us & how we interact with her) was the reapperance of the Excersaucer in the kitchen. It replaced the baby swing where she had been swingin' & watchin' for the last 5 months. She LOVES it. She sits, stands, spins, plays and watches Brantley's comings and goings. And more importantly she's learning where everything goes when you empty the dishwasher! She is grabbing for everything and anything she ends up getting goes straight to her mouth. She's a fast one! Her eating is still going well and we will be starting rice cereal in the next month. I am hopeful that starting baby foods will help her sleep for longer periods. She takes 3 one hour (or less) naps a day and is waking usually only once during night (knock on wood). Brantley still calls her "E" and is becoming more interactive with her. She loves it! When I look at them together I can't believe the love in my life and have no idea what I was without them.

"Not now, Emery. I'll tell you when."

"Okay here we go, hold my hand-wrist"

"Let us pray..."