The Year of the Ox!

Today is Chinese New Year. We celebrated last night with the Nhem's. The evening was very entertaining...and informative. Last night we munched (and totally blew our diets) on a wonderful spread of Chinese cuisine: duck, broccoli and chicken (I am sure it has a more formal Chinese name), sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, and Kaci's famous homemade egg rolls. Mostly, there were married couples, but there were two unmarried couples and it was pretty funny watching them react to 6 children, all under the age of 6, running around the house screaming. Not to mention sweet princess being quite the hit of the house sitting in her Bumbo!!

Anyhow, back to Chinese New Year. Every year, Paul hands out the traditional red evnvelopes (they contain money). The tradition is you keep them with you at all times and do not open them unless to use in an emergency. For example, Paul tells a story about being in Chicago (I think) and he was running late. Well, he comes to a toll booth and realizes he doesn't have enough money. Well, Buddah...good lookin' out because Paul pulled out one of his trusty red envelopes. So my question is... is Sonic sweet tea and emergency? Well, talk about bad Karma because every year I think I have used mine and stolen Wesley's for sweet tea in the morning. This year, my Chinese New Year Resolution is to save mine until I truly need it.

Anyhow, red is also the color you are supposed to wear. I think Emerson was the only one wearing red...see pic! Isn't she just a butternut pumpkin pie lover bean? Also, Kaci (The Nhem Family) is supposed to post a pic on her blog of her son Chance and Emerson. They are 15 months apart (Chance will be 2 in April) and I think they might be the same size...not kidding. So check her blog periodically for that pic...Hurry up Kaci!

Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed my brief lesson on a few of the CNY traditions. Happy Year of the Ox!!!

Feelin' Very Crafty!

Okay, so I guess with Valentine's around the corner, I am feeling a whole lotta pink! It was time for Emerson to have some new bows (well, really it's a flower headband) and shoes! So I thought I would make her a couple of headbands for the month of love and also jazz up her super cute pink Converse her Auntie Jen got her! Just thought I would share...Oh and by the way, Emerson is not a very good model. She was looking at the camera as opposed to looking at the rattle I was shaking in her face. I needed her to look down and to the side to really get a good picture of the flower on her head. I now know if I ever do go into business, I will have to find my models elsewhere until she can cooperate! Enjoy!

Blogspot Error

Okay, in the post below, I had the pics arranged differently. However, when they posted, they were all messed up. So just to be clear, the top picture is Campbell at six months.

Emerson is 6 Months!

Okay, so I know I have been totally bad about blogging lately, but after getting an iPhone, I find myself using my desktop way less. I am going to do better starting now.

Anyhow, I cannot believe Emerson is six months already. She is such a joy I can't even begin to tell you. Her smile could light up a room. All you have to do is make eye contact with her and she will flash her two pearly whites. Teething has been a little more of an issue than it was with Campbell. But of course, Little Miss is drama so she lets us know about anything and everything! As for what she is doing, pretty much nothing. I swear this baby is so content, she has zero desire to roll over, or sit up. Wherever you put her, she is happy (most of the time).

We went for her check-up on Thursday and thankfully she is a perfectly healthy baby. I thought the doc was going to put her on a diet, but instead he just said, "It looks to me like she is a happy baby!" So are you ready for the details? She weighs 20lbs 14oz (<95%) and she is 26 3/4 inches (85%). I can't believe she is such a BIG girl. The pics above are of Emerson from this week, and also one of Campbell at 6 months. Is the Bumbo one not the most hilarious thing uou have ever seen?

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christams and is having a happy new year!