Emma and Kamryn...

...having a little girl talk!

Is it really February Already?

Time sure has sped up since I became a stay-at-home mom...I sometimes lose track of the days! And the picture below is evidence that the past 5 months have flew by...

....where in this picture is my little, newborn baby girl I brought home from the hospital?
Tomorrow Emma turns 5 months old!
Shane and I were talking last night in bed about how much we just love being with Emma, and how she becomes more fun everyday! You could live off of her amazing smile alone! I am truly amazed at the love I feel for her...and to think that we have a Heavenly Father that loves us even more than that!

Yes, Bella is surviving her demotion! And is about due for another haircut!

We have broke out more 6 month clothes! Here is one new outfit!

Along with her many goofy faces!

And another new outfit!
I went to pick out Emma's Sunday outfit and was holding her in her closet, it was the first time I had and she LOVED it! She was grabbing at all the clothes and had the hugest smile on her face! I can't believe girls start that young at loving clothes!

Emma's First 'Playdate'
Friday night, we had the pleasure of watching Kamryn Tjebkes. Her mommy and daddy went to a Brad Paisley concert for a much needed time out...Kamryn has a twin brother, Kason, and a 2 year old sister, Kaelen.
Kamryn and Kason are 4 days younger than Emma. Someone else watched Kason, and Kaelen went to stay the night at her grandparents. Kamryn was such a good baby, slept for the most part!

Emma was much more intrigued with Kamryn than vice versa...I think Kamryn is used to seeing another baby around!

Emma holding Kamryn's hand

Emma looking at Kamryn

Kamryn

Saturday, Shane got up and went to Top Gun. Emma always wakes up right after he leaves at 6:30am...so I pulled her in to bed and nursed her and we fell back asleep for an hour. Shane brought home McDonald's breakfast. I had a really productive day, while Shane spent most of the day hanging out with Emma, it was great! I gathered up all the recyclables and loaded them in the car (Shane went and unloaded them for me!), I also made it out of the house to run a few errands, got some cleaning done and 3 loads of laundry!

Shane and Emma playing together

When I got home from running errands, this is what I found...Daddy, Emma and Bella napping!

Sunday we did the usual...church and small group in the morning. I ran into the grocery store for a few things on our way home. And Emma and I took a nice nap in the recliner in the afternoon.
We watched the super bowl, and then The Office (it was a new, 1 hour episode!) The weather was beautiful this weekend!

Well, thats all for now...I have a short video of Emma and Kamryn I will try to get posted today too!

Starburst Wrapper

Last night Shane unwrapped a Starburst candy and Emma thought the noise was the funniest thing...

Relaxing Sunday...

Here are some photos and quick update on the Struckpeople!

Emma is growing like a weed! We have added carrots, sweet peas and sweet potatoes to her list of foods that are yummy! Nursing continues to go very well, we hope to make it to a year, that way we won't ever have to use formula! Our days consist of lots of playtime on the floor, rolling over, giggling, eating, napping and lots of cuddle time with mommy! Dad gets his share of cuddling and playtime during lunches, evenings and weekends! Emma's hair is getting quite long, as you will see in the pics below! Emma now is grabbing anything in sight, which makes it interesting to drink or eat while nursing her (I think those days are now over!)
Shane had some training at work most of the week, so he only came home for lunch on Friday, so we missed him greatly during the day. On Thursday, I started a mom's Bible study. It meets every Thursday morning at 9am...we were a little rushed, but hopefully I can adjust Emma's feeding schedule a little, so we won't be. I am able to keep Emma during the Bible study. They offer childcare, but it is hard to take her there while she is still nursing and so young.
Friday evening, Emma began throwing up, so we were up late and some during the night. I slept with her in the recliner. By morning, she was running a temp of 100, and stopped throwing up. I gave her some Tylenol, and her temp went down and has been fine ever since.
We were able to watch a few movies this weekend and today we attended church and small group and Emma and I took a nice long nap in the recliner this afternoon! Well, that is about all I can think of! Enjoy the pics below!

Emma isn't sleeping in this picture...just caught her blinking

Emma's hair is getting past her eyebrows

Emma sleeping on daddy!

Emma chillin' in her crib, while I put her clothes away in her closet

One of Emma's new sleepers...we moved up to 6 months pj's this week! yikes!

Crazy hair continues...

except now it only seems to stick up on one side!

A little shocked from the flash!

Again, caught by surprise!

Emma enjoying her carrots!

Well, hope you enjoyed the pictures!
Have a great week, and may God pour His blessings out on all who read this blog!

A Cute Hat...

It has been really hard getting back into the habit of posting...so sorry to all my blog-followers!

We have been trying to stay warm...which can be hard with below zero temperatures! I won't complain though, because being a stay-at-home mom, means I don't have to go anywhere if I don't want to...and this week I definitely did not want to go anywhere! Emma and I stayed tucked inside our warm, cozy house since last Sunday til Friday evening, when we ventured out to Bible study!

Saturday, Shane was kind enough to haul us girls to the QC for a Sam's Club run, and some Chandler/O'Brien wedding errands...needed to check out a bridesmaid dress and pick up wedding flowers at Hobby Lobby and Michaels!

I am trying to get my house reorganized and figure out where I am going to set up a spot to work on flowers and sew! I have a diaper bag I really need to get started on, my new little niece will be here before I know it!

Today, we went to church and small group and got Las Lomas take-out on the way home!

Below are a few pictures...the only ones I took all week!

Emma's cute pink hat!

Emma holding her bottle

Finally...

I finally got to see Emma roll over today! It was this morning, I was writing 'Thank You' notes and Emma was on the floor...she worked on rolling over for about 40 minutes and finally did...and hasn't stopped since! Each time I put her down, she rolls over and then gets mad cuz she can't get back over!
Last Monday, Emma had her 4 month check-up and shots. Her current weight is 14.5 lbs and she is 23 3/4 inches long!

Emma was sleeping so peacefully, I wanted a picture of her, but the flash popping up on my camera woke her right before I took the picture...and this is the pic I got instead! Still very cute I think!

Emma's hair is getting longer...and more wild!

Another first is Emma getting cereal for the first time!
I started 3 nights ago, and she really took to it! I was amazed! Only after a few bites, she figured out how to open her mouth when she saw the spoon coming!

"Do you always have to take my picture?"

Here is Emma after she rolled over this morning!

All the moving on the playmat made her hair static and stand straight up!

Last of the Christmas Vacation Photos...

Here is the last of the pictures from our Christmas vacation...

Emma all tuckered out!

Codi Chandler and Emma!
Codi and I have been friends since preschool! She now lives in Wallace, NE...so we always see each other when I am back! She is getting married August 1st, so while she was over we discussed her wedding flowers, which she is giving me the honor to make for her!

Papa and Emma

Every night when my dad came home, he always grabbed Emma and walked around with her! I think he misses seeing her so much!

My cousin, Ashton and Emma

Izzie and Emma
Vanessa and Izzie Mays (my best friend, Heather's mom and niece) came out to see us while we were home, so they could meet Emma!

Vanessa and Emma

Haley and Emma
Taken New Year's Eve morning at Britni's house in North Platte, while we waited to hear from Jared and Missy who were at their doctor's appointment finding out the sex of their baby!
It's a girl!

Haley Mae

Haley and Zoe (the duck)

Mom and I were playing cards and Emma decided to take a nap

She put up quite a fight before she finally gave in to sleep

Emma, Mady and Parker
I think the expression on Emma and Parker's faces proves they are indeed related!

Aunt Janice, Emma and Mady

Great-grandpa Louie, Great-grandma Patty, Emma and Grandma Sharon

Papa and Emma
(they became quite the best buds)

Shane took this picture of us at the hotel after we pulled over due to icy roads...
we were exhausted! And as always, Bella is never too far away from me
(I wonder whats gonna happen after I have another baby...I don't think I will have room in my lap for a baby, Emma and Bella!)