3 MONTHS

I couldn't believe how fast it was time to make another onesie. Wasn't I just saying, "I can't believe you are 2 months already." I swear that was just a day or so ago, and now 3 months is here. I get anxiety about her growing up or this sweet little baby not being my baby for very long, but then each new little thing she starts doing is so fun! Emree is a very active little girl. She does not like to nap or lay on her back. She LOVES to stand up and will grab our hands and pull herself up. It's so cute to see how happy she gets. She is getting such a cute little personality and wants to be part of the party all day long. I feel really lucky to have my little sweetie and I'm just soaking in this special time.

SEPTEMBER

We spend a lot of time outdoors in September. Emree was broken in to the Atwood way of life for the month. It's like Christmas to them all. I'm so happy to be a part of the tradition because I have loved being outdoors so much these last several years. The last 4 hunting seasons I have been out there with Drake quite a bit. It's not like the killing of animals is what gets me out there, but the opportunity to be so close to them is amazing. Plus a long hike is a great workout! This year was very different! Em and I spent a lot of time at camp watching chick flicks and having girls nights while the family was out hunting. She does so good being outside and sleeping in our "Crappy Camper." It's so cute to have the other bed(table) pulled out for her. It's so cozy and Drake and I LOVED having her as an addition to our fall tradition. I just love me little sweetie! She is my constant companion and it would be strange now to not have her by my side all the time. Our parents offered to babysit, but it's hard to want to leave our little one. I wanted to add some of my favorite pictures of the month for my memory. Camo is a staple during September so some of those shower gifts were put to use for Emers. I HAVE to have a pink bow on her everytime though, she can't be too boyish. My friend Candee found this hat and mittens on our shopping trip to Utah while I was still pregnant. A little big still but so cute. She kept looking at me like what are you doing to me. She loves being outside. When she is being grumpy sometimes we will just walk outside a bit to help calm her down. I hope it lasts because I don't like how kids are inside so much now-a-days watching TV. I started trying to teach myself to crochet in August so I could make her some beanies. These were my first attempts. Drake calls them her helmets because they are a little funny shaped.

Emree LOVES her elephant! This cute little thing came with a blanket my aunt Cindy gave me. I gave it to Emree one day just to see how she liked it and she was hooked. Since about day one she HAS to have my hair in her hands or one of us holding her hands. It instantly calms her down. Now she will snuggle the elephant, (relieving my hair thank goodness) and go to sleep without a fist full of my hair. It's so cute to see her snuggled up so cozy.

Buddies

My friend Kaeli and I talked for the last several years about how fun it would be to have kids close together, and now we have two girls 5 1/2 months apart. So fun! Wakely and Kaeli came over for a visit and we attepted some pictures of these wiggley ones. I'm sure these two will

be spending a lot of time together over the years, so I hope they become little buddies.

Sunday Best

I love Sundays with Emree. Getting her in a cute little dress, sitting as a family of three... Yes it's hard to pay attention sometime but so sweet to have her there with us. We fight over who gets to take her. It's hard to get her out of Drake's arms which I also love. He is so sweet. The first full day of church he took her with him, I tried everything to get her but not even "I gave birth to her," worked. I love to watch the other families now running after their toddlers, and see what we have coming. I hear often how hard it will be in the future to take them to church, so I'm just enjoying this time.

2 MONTHS OLD

I have lots of pictures I need to blog, and thought I'd start with Emree's 2 Month ones. She had her shots that day and still managed to smile for some pictures. By the way shots are awful!! I hated watching that and wish it would be the last time, but know I better get used to it. Emree is SO fun lately. Well I guess not just lately, but always. I love being her mom! She hates to lay down lately and tries so hard to sit up. If Drake or I grab her she pulls herself up and gets so excited! Her tiny little neck is so strong. She still doesn't like to nap in the day but luckily is doing better all the time at night. She went 7 1/2 hours inbetween feedings the other night! It was so nice, and will hopefully continue. I need to learn to sleep better when she does because I'm still up a lot checking on her. The last week her little eyes seem to be changing because she gets so locked in on things now and follows us with her eyes. I love walking up to her pack n play in the mornings because she starts smiling as soon as she sees us. It is my favorite thing. She is a smiley little one. Especially in the morning she is full of smiles. She giggled at Drake and I the other morning and I hope she will start doing it more. I love her little cooing and try most of the day to get more noises out of her because they are so cute. Since it is September, hunting season is going and her and I have stayed several nights with Drake in our "Crappy Camper." She does really good ourdoors. When she is fussy sometimes we will walk her outside and she calms downs. She seems to love changes of scenery and is too excited to nap if we are anywhere but home. We have a two month old, that boggles my mind.

1 MONTH

I decided to make a onesie each month out of the same fabric I made her bedding out of to show how much Emree is growing. Here she is on her 1 month day. I had written down my favorite things about that time so I could remember.

What I LOVE...

-Her smiles! She is smiling more and more everyday, so sweet.

-Seeing her snuggled up with Drake.

-When they both fall asleep all snuggled up.

-Her nuzzled into my neck sleeping so soundly.

-The faces she pulls when she first wakes up. She goes through so many different faces as she stretches and gets ready to eat

-The faces she makes when she's stuffed from too much milk and can barely keep her eyes open.

-How she curles her little toes up when I tickle her tiny feet

-When she locks eyes with me and we stare at eachother and smile.

She is more and more alert and her little personality is coming through. She probably wonders who these two people are that never put her down and stare at her all day, but we are loving it.

EMREE'S FIRST 2 WEEKS

1 Day Old - Coming home from the hospital!

Ok so we have hundreds of pictures of Emree already. I keep hearing that it's normal for the first child, and I hope I am this good about it with the next. I am a little addicted to scrapbooking on Heritage Makers, and I can't even imagine how big this next book is going to be. I will probably have to print more than one for her first year. ha, oh well I can't help myself. I decided to take some of my favorites from each day and put them together on here. I can't believe how fast time is going, and how much they change so quickly. I LOVE this time. I have always been bad about getting carried away with to-do lists and projects, but now I am just letting myself be lazy (if you can call it that with a newborn home) and really soak up this precious time. This will be the last time I can focus so much attention on one person, because with the next I'll have a toddler running around. I love Emree, she has made life so much better!