8 Weeks Old

The weather has been cold and snowy so we've been hanging out at home a lot lately! We've spent lots of time snuggling, smiling, and laughing at all of Emmie's new noises. She coos and "talks" a lot right now! Here are some recent pictures of 8 week old Emerson:


Emerson loves to smile but she most often looks very cautious and serious like this!













Like father, like daughter!













Just hanging out and smiling with Mom.













Dad bought this onesie for Emmie one day when we were shopping...guess who dressed her for this picture?











We still get big smiles when she plays in her gym!











This shot is my favorite!

Emerson Meets Noah

This past weekend, Emerson finally got to meet her Uncle Jeff, Aunt Lesley, and cousin Noah! They came to visit from Chicago and we had a great weekend together.










Uncle Nick gave Noah piano lessons.














Uncle Jeff and Noah with Emmie













Noah and Emerson posed for several pictures for us. They were really interested in each other! She even smiled at him a few times. Check out Noah's blog for more pictures and videos of the two of them!

7 Weeks Old!

Emerson is 7 weeks old now. Nick and I are enjoying hearing new noises, seeing more smiles, and watching her discover new things every day! Here are a few of the latest pictures:

Emmie loves her car seat now...compare this picture to the one from the day she came home from the hospital!

Emerson has been trying so hard to suck her thumb (without success). Most of the time, she looks like she's licking an imaginary ice cream cone!

Emmie's Likes and Dislikes

We thought we'd catch you all up one some of Emerson's current likes and dislikes:

She loves to take a bath in her bathtub--even if you can't tell by her face!









Here she is getting dried off (and being uncharacteristically calm). She usually dislikes being naked or getting her clothes or her diaper changed. However, she does enjoy going to the bathroom as soon as her diaper is off!










She also enjoys making funny faces like this one!













Emerson likes to hear some stories each night. Dad decided that his aquarium supply catalog would make a good bedtime story!















Emmie usually enjoys playing in her gym. She tries to bat at some of the objects, makes noises, and loves to listen to the music. Apparently, this workout was just too strenuous!











She loves sleeping in her crib, but only at night...during the day, she prefers to nap in her swing, bouncy seat, car seat, or snuggled up with Mom or Dad. We're still working on getting her to nap in her crib!








Emerson loves it when we tickle her tummy--she gets so excited! She kicks her legs and waves her arms.

1 month old!

Emerson is already 1 month old! The time is flying by and she's changing everyday. As of 12/28/07, she was 8 lbs. 11 oz.! She's a growing girl with a great appetite. Emmie is also starting to sleep longer at night...last night she went 5 hours between feedings! We were very grateful for that! Here are some of the latest pics:

Grandma MJ came to spend some time with us between Christmas and New Year's. She and Emmie spent lots of time cuddling together.

Here is Emerson's first New Year's Eve...she tried to stay up until midnight but didn't quite make it.

Dad can always make Emmie smile!

When Emerson falls asleep, she often throws up her hands and sleeps with her arms stretched out like this...it's hilarious!

Here she is playing with her gym. She's interacting with things more and more. Today she even held onto a rattle (briefly) and shook it!

Emmie loves it when we tickle her belly. She almost smiles!

3 Weeks Old!

Emerson is now 3 weeks old! She's become quite the eater...you can see by these pictures that her face has filled out quite a bit in the past week or so! Her clothes are actually fitting her now! She's beginning to sleep for longer stretches of time, which Mom and Dad appreciate. Here are some pictures from the past week...

Emmie loves to play with her hands. This is one of the few shots we have where her hands are still.

No more pictures, please!

Emerson is all decked out in her "first Christmas" gear! We celebrated with my family on Saturday at Pam & Steve's house. We were so thankful that we didn't have to travel far this year!

Our family!

Emerson was having lots of fun with Mom and Dad on Christmas morning! We love her smile!

Here's Emmie trying out her gym for the first time on Christmas morning. She loved it! She kicked her legs and moved her arms when she heard the music.

2 Weeks Old

Our little Emerson is now 2 weeks old already! She had her two-week doctor's appt. today and she's doing great. She now weighs 7 lbs. 11 oz. and is in the 30th percentile for height and weight (she's still a little peanut)! She is eating and sleeping well and we are enjoying every minute of parenthood so far! Here are some pictures from the past week...


We had to try on her Santa hat from Aunt Nina. She is THRILLED!













Tracy, Dan, and Jayce were among the many visitors this weekend.













Great Grandma Glo loves snuggling with Emerson. We're so glad she got to spend some time with us!











Grandpa Mike finally got to meet his granddaughter this week!











Four generations of Mayras