A day with Uncle Jacob!

Emily and I had the pleasure of spending an entire day with my sweetest little brother, Emily's Uncle Jacob! We had such a fun day exploring the Children's Museum, running around the Washington Park playground and having the best Snow Kone's ever at the Washington Park Rose Garden. I wish we could spend this kind of time every weekend with him!

We love you Uncle Jacob, and miss you already!! :)

Halloween Sneak Peak....

And we are so excited for Halloween this year, we just couldn't wait to see Emily in her costume!!

Meow!!

What an adorable little man!!

OK, I told you I would post pictures of William.... sorry it took SO long ;)
He is 2 1/2 months old already!

Just look at this beautiful boy! We love you, William!!

Emily's First Camping Trip!!

We recently went on Emily's very first camping trip!! We all had so much fun!

With Uncle Brentie

With Great Uncle David

With Grandma

And Grandpa, too!

We spent the weekend at Promontory Park off of Clackamas River in Estacada. We spend two nights and 3 days hanging out together, just having fun being together! I have the best family that I could ever ask for!! I am so lucky!!

Firsts!

It never ceases to amaze me about her first year of life! How much she is learning, how much she is growing.....

She got her first little toothie last Saturday.... the cutest little toothie I have ever seen!! :) (I have yet to get a picture of it!)

Today at Erin's house she stood up, straight from the ground up, several times!! She's ready to walk, it's right around the corner!!!

She's talking more and more every day... until "ma-ma" is a little easier to say, I've become "ra-ra". Which is okay with me, she's trying!!

She has become very bored with baby food and baby cereal. She prefers feeding herself now, and she's such a good little eater!!

This stage is so fun! We are learning and growing so much every day together - I am so lucky to be here with her~ I cherish every moment that we have together, she'll be 18 before I know it ;)

My prettiest flower girl

Prettiest little daisy you ever did see....

ooooooooooooooooooooooo............

My 'lil guppy

Bub-bye!!

Emily and our cousin Erica (who's 6 months pregnant!)

Emily & Mommy!

Bath time!!

The Cookie Monster must take a bath!!

WELCOME TO THE WORLD!!!

William Michael Plavin born today, June 27, 2006 at 5:32pm! Weighing in at 7 lbs, 4 oz and measuring 18 inches long!!

Emily and I will get to meet you tomorrow and we can't wait!! We have been waiting forever for your arrival!!

We love you so much!!

(Pictures to come!)

Thankful!

She makes me laugh

She makes me smile

She makes me happy....

She gives me reason.......

I am so lucky!! :)

I have learned what "true love" truly is. True Love is being a Mommy.

It is the tears in your eyes watching her sleep and knowing she truly is an angel

It is the unstoppable feeling of amazement that she really is yours!

It is the look in her eyes and the smile on her face looking at momma waking up in the morning

It is the best slobbery kiss you'll ever have

It is the feeling of utter heartbreak to see her cry

It is talking about her nonstop, even on a special date alone with Daddy

It is adoring chubby thighs & fingers and dimply knees & elbows

It is feeling like it has been forever since you have seen her and you miss her already, after just an hour nap

It is sobbing just thinking about her growing up

It is knowing that you'll always love her no matter what

It is the deep happiness you feel just looking at her smile

It is the feeling that you can't believe she'll be one in less than 4 months, yet you can't imagine what your life was like without her

It is real, and it is forever unconditional

I have a love that is so pure, so real and so beautiful

I love you, Emily Jane, and that is forever~

Yeah for Britax!!!

After our accident, our pediatrician informed us that our infant seat was no longer safe. This is information I had not previously known! So the researching, comparing and shopping began. After reading and reading some more, we found that Britax has the safest car seats with the all-around best ratings. With the insurance company paying for our new car seat, the choice was easy! Now we just had to choose which model, and heaven-forbid, which fabric! We chose the top model and simple, basic fabric, just in case Emily ever has a little brother. (Don't tell Daddy I said that!)
I feel so good about having our little sweetie safe and sound in our car. And not just safe, that seat looks comfy!! Bonus for Emily!

Even cute when anwry....

At the Park....

Ok, so today is rainy and gloomy.... but what do you expect! Memorial Weekend is almost here!! So let's reflect just a couple of weeks back to our wonderful sunshine....

We love going to the park!!

Together at last!!

9 years and 3 baby girls later....

We're like peas and carrots!!

Yum Yum Yummy!!

Happy 6 months birthday Emily love!!

You are 6 months old today!!

Baby girl, you make my heart grow larger with love every day, even though it seems to melt every time I look at you. You have become quite the momma's girl, especially since I have been able to be home with you every day. And, oh, the fun we have had together!! I am so excited for every moment with you!!

My amazing girl! You can already sit up on your own... to play with your toys or to watch what's going on around you. And you waved "hello" at someone today, for the very first time!! I was so shocked, it was the cutest thing I have ever seen!

Emily Jane, you are truly amazing and you prove it to me every time you look at me! You have momma's heart, baby girl. You are my one true love~

Emily's 1st Easter!

With Mommy! With Daddy!

With Grandma!

The best thing about being a momma......

Is holding your sweetest love while they sleep....