Happy Halloween!

good morning!

Did someone see a ghost?

hmmm.  It's morning and I haven't had my breakfast yet..

Fun's over lady, I want my breakfast

Sweet little pumpkin!  Thanks grandma Riggs!  

Baby Wolverine Strikes Again!

This week I've been a little MIA from blogging.  I'm trying to finish my dissertation and so Dan and I have been splitting the work day.  He goes to work around 5-6am and works until noon or so, when we do a switch-a-roo and then I go to work for the rest of the day.  How great is Dan for getting up so early!?!  

While I'm at work Dan has to warm up bottles for Emma.  They haven't quite gotten their rhythm yet (meaning get the milk warm before MissE wakes up famished!).  Emma isn't very patient when it comes to her food.  She woke up and attacked Dan like a hungry animal.  He grabbed the camera so he could film "wolverines in the wild" for the nature channel:)  Notice his little yelp at the end....he should just be glad it was his arm she attacked!

Lazy Sunday Afternoon

Well its lazy for some of us, mainly Emma and Daisy. Dan and I have been trying to finish homework (Dan) and dissertation (me). Must now end my blogging. I have much to do and there is a limit to my one-hand typing :)

Snoozing after my first day at church!

Mom trying to write AND keep MissE happy

When good dogs go bad

Despite my recent feelings that Daisy is the worst guard dog EVER, she may just be the most diabolical stuffed animal serial killer out there.  

When bad dogs happen to good toys

Diabolical eye removal before toy "de-stuffing"

Product Review: Baby Einstein Sea Dream Lullaby Soother **** (4 out of 5 stars)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this thing! Emma is pretty convinced that OUR bed is the best place for sleeping, but I have been able to get her to sleep in her crib in her room (that is a big deal around here) a few times with the help of this soother. I have to put her down when she is really tired and the little fishies keep her from getting mad just long enough for her to fall asleep. We also hope it keeps her attention long enough to stay off the "flat" side of her head. We think helmets are great for men on motorcycles but not on babies in bouncers. Our friends Debbie and Bob gave this to us and we think it is great. With that said, we hope it will work when we get brave enough to put her in there overnight....when she is 10 :)

What's a daddy to do?

Last night I left Emma and Dan home alone so that I could go to the lab and work on my thesis (down to the wire). I've been trying to write from home but it just isn't going to work. Emma didn't burp very well during the day and this is the state I found her in when I got home. I don't think Dan knew what to do so he took a video of her and presented it to me when I got home. Poor Emma and poor Dan! After some cuddles we were good as new! (Emma was better too!)

We have the BEST friends/family

Tonight I was thinking about how special our family and all of our friends are and how lucky we are.  I really need to say THANK YOU (thank you cards are one of the many things still on that long long list of "to dos")!  From phone calls, cards, emails, gifts (many from a far), your moral support and prayers may have gone without reply, but we truly appreciate it all!  Just this week Emma received a crocheted bib and burp cloth from the Beasleys, very cute outfits from Kristi, her first Halloween card from nanny pam, and her first Halloween bib from the Hills.  Those are just a few of many many gifts.  It really means the world to us that so many people love our little girl so much!  So from the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU!