I haven't been able to post in a while, mommy always hogs the iPad! Life has been pretty good so far, my mommy has finally figured out how to get me to sleep so I definitely feel much more rested! It was getting pretty crazy for a while there, but mommy and I are learning together! Mommy puts me down for about 4 naps a day and I've learned to go right to sleep instead of cry, well....sometimes. ;) After I wake up in the morning, mommy comes and gets me and brings me back into mommy and daddy's bed. The three of us spend some quality time laughing, smiling, cooing and having a great time together. I love this time of day because I get to spend it with daddy! I'm usually asleep when he gets back from work so this is a great time for us to hang out!
After we all get ready and daddy leaves for work, mommy puts me down for a morning nap so that she can work out. She started a new fitness program for mommies and it's a challenge for them to lose their baby weight. Sometimes I get to watch mommy work out and I can't help but laugh at all her funny exercises.... sometimes I don't think she quite knows what she's doing. After my morning nap, mommy feeds me and then we have playtime together. She puts me down on my play mat and moves all the little toys around to keep me entertained! The little hippopotamus is my favorite!
Sometimes mommy will take me outside to go check the mail! I love this, it gets me out of the house and get some fresh air. Nothing worse than being cooped up in your crib all day! Then mommy puts me down for another nap and we do it all over again! 7 o'clock I'm usually in bed and sleep until 10 or 11, sometimes 12!
Mommy doesn't really like to take me out too often as I get really fussy and grumpy because I've missed my naps. Because of this, daddy has generously offered to watch me on Saturdays so that mommy can go out and get errands done! Mommy says this is been a huge help to her, but I don't think I'm that much work. Although I must confess, Aldi trips really wiped me out!
I'm really really really looking forward to this weekend! Sunday is the Christ the King festival in St. Mary's! I've never been to it before, but mommy says it's a blast and I'm really looking forward to seeing all the sights and smelling all the different foods, even though I can't eat them yet!
I'm really starting to get big now! I now interact with toys much more and love looking at the little birdies hanging above me in my bouncer seat! Mommy and daddy say they can't believe how big I've gotten! Definitely a lot more fun when you can start playing with things. Mommy is starting to bring out more toys and try out new things. This is something I didn't do before!.....and she wonders why I was fussy. ;)
All three of us have been doing a lot more now. Last Thursday, mommy and I went over to Ruth's house (Thomas' boss' wife). She has been so sweet and watches me for mommy to be able to go out and do stuff. I even spent the night at her house once! I have so much fun with her and she plays with me a lot. She has a lot of stuff for babies at her house since she has grandchildren. I am able to play in her swing, her bouncy seat, and she even puts on baby movies for me. We met her at hobby lobby last Thursday and got supplies to make our own wreaths for autumn. This was a lot of fun and mommy and Ruth made really pretty wreaths! They plan to make wreaths for every season. Mommy loves having someone that she can get together with and do fun stuff with. They plan on doing a lot of arts and crafts together and Ruth even offered to teach mommy how to sew! Here is the wreath that mommy made... Isn't it pretty!?
Last Friday we got together with Jesus and Sarah for dinner and had a great time getting to know them better! What a delightful family and great time we had!
Every Wednesday, mommy and I go to Kansas City to a mommy's group with Kitty and Maddie and then for a chiropractor appointment. We have lots of fun spending time with my aunties and cousins! They're pretty awesome! Here's a picture from when we all went out to eat. Everyone has been saying how calm and chill Franz is, so I thought I'd copy him just this once and fall asleep. These Wednesday outings are a great way to get out of the house and socialize. Plus, I finally get to be around someone my own age and size who understand the same language!
Well, I better get going now. I'm starting to get tired and I don't want to get too grumpy for mommy.
Love you all!
Emma
