So time flies when you are having fun, well how about when you are enjoying and loving the most precious gift that you have ever received?! Emily is over half a year old now and changing and growing (literally!) every day. This has been such a fun and exciting month for our family. So many highlights, none of which top the fact that she has made some serious sleep duration improvements ;) Since January, Emily has...
-Given her mommy a real kiss. Okay, so, it was rather open-mouthed and her aim was a bit off, but it was certainly a bonafide attempt at a smooch!
-Discovered that "Da Da" is quite the fun sound to make and it makes her daddy's day to hear (no idea why)! She will just sit there and say it over and over in the sweetest voice that you have ever heard.
-Had her 6 month appointment. She was 27" long and was 15 lbs 15 oz! She is 97 percentile for height..we can't believe it!
-Eaten a variety of fruit and veggies. So far she has dined on sweet potatoes, carrots, pears, peaches, and peas. Most of it
ends up on her rather than in her, but she is making small improvements. With Kyle and me as her parents, we can't believe she has not taken to food more, but we figure in time, with our genes, she will see the light and realize the wonders and joys of food! She does really like her puffs and yogurt drops, but we certainly want to work on more nutritious foods! She is getting the hang of her sippy cup and really likes water.
-Really gotten the hang of sitting up on her own! With proper precautions (padding behind her), Emily can sit up without assistance and play with her toys. No signs of crawling yet, but we can certainly wait as, from what I hear, once they start going, they never stop!
-Sleeping better and is no longer swaddled. She loves the new breathable blanket (thank you, Jill) that we got for her. She loves to cover herself with it and play peek-a-boo with it.
-Reached a huge milestone in the Nickell family. Her first trip to College Station for an Aggie basketball game with Gigi and Papi!! The Aggies even did her the honor of winning the game (against Tech!!) just for her. She loved all the people watching and lights during the game. She sat in her first high chair at dinner and really seemed to enjoy herself. She watched as all of us stuffed our faces with greasy/fattening food and watched as we enviously devoured our Shake's desserts! She was promised some of it at next year's game! She was, of course, exposed to some Longhorn hating (picture on Bevo with sawed off horns) but she humored her daddy and grandparents with it and will secretly support the Longhorns just for her mommy. ;) She knows that she was not born with orange hair for nothing!
-Had another fun visit with her Deeda and Papa. Papa saw her for a few days en route to his trip to Kilimanjaro (he summitted and she is very proud of him) and Deeda spent the week with her. They had a lot of fun hanging out together and Emily can't wait until she gets to see her more often.
-Had over two days of extreme fever! Being sick is no fun for anyone, but she was a trooper about it. I think she secretly enjoyed it a bit as she got a full day of daddy/daughter time! She had a high fever for several days and just could not kick it. Mommy learned a lot about how to treat a fever thanks to her friends and will be ready for the next one!
-Had another fun slumber party with Gigi and Papi! She was their official Valentine while Mommy and Daddy had a date. Activities included a bath in the sink, playtime on the floor, visiting with Great Aunts and Great Grandparents, and much more!
-She discovered the perfect wonders of a snow day! In her lifetime, she has already had two serious snows! This one was incredible...a foot of snow in Texas. I think Kyle and I were a little more excited than she was, but there will be a day when she appreciates it just as much!
-Emily went to Nicole's going away party. She had a good time but is sad
that her NJ is moving away (as is her mommy). She wishes her all the best, though!!
-Given her mommy a real kiss. Okay, so, it was rather open-mouthed and her aim was a bit off, but it was certainly a bonafide attempt at a smooch!
-Discovered that "Da Da" is quite the fun sound to make and it makes her daddy's day to hear (no idea why)! She will just sit there and say it over and over in the sweetest voice that you have ever heard.
-Had her 6 month appointment. She was 27" long and was 15 lbs 15 oz! She is 97 percentile for height..we can't believe it!
-Eaten a variety of fruit and veggies. So far she has dined on sweet potatoes, carrots, pears, peaches, and peas. Most of it
ends up on her rather than in her, but she is making small improvements. With Kyle and me as her parents, we can't believe she has not taken to food more, but we figure in time, with our genes, she will see the light and realize the wonders and joys of food! She does really like her puffs and yogurt drops, but we certainly want to work on more nutritious foods! She is getting the hang of her sippy cup and really likes water.-Really gotten the hang of sitting up on her own! With proper precautions (padding behind her), Emily can sit up without assistance and play with her toys. No signs of crawling yet, but we can certainly wait as, from what I hear, once they start going, they never stop!
-Sleeping better and is no longer swaddled. She loves the new breathable blanket (thank you, Jill) that we got for her. She loves to cover herself with it and play peek-a-boo with it.
-Reached a huge milestone in the Nickell family. Her first trip to College Station for an Aggie basketball game with Gigi and Papi!! The Aggies even did her the honor of winning the game (against Tech!!) just for her. She loved all the people watching and lights during the game. She sat in her first high chair at dinner and really seemed to enjoy herself. She watched as all of us stuffed our faces with greasy/fattening food and watched as we enviously devoured our Shake's desserts! She was promised some of it at next year's game! She was, of course, exposed to some Longhorn hating (picture on Bevo with sawed off horns) but she humored her daddy and grandparents with it and will secretly support the Longhorns just for her mommy. ;) She knows that she was not born with orange hair for nothing!
-Had another fun visit with her Deeda and Papa. Papa saw her for a few days en route to his trip to Kilimanjaro (he summitted and she is very proud of him) and Deeda spent the week with her. They had a lot of fun hanging out together and Emily can't wait until she gets to see her more often.
-Had over two days of extreme fever! Being sick is no fun for anyone, but she was a trooper about it. I think she secretly enjoyed it a bit as she got a full day of daddy/daughter time! She had a high fever for several days and just could not kick it. Mommy learned a lot about how to treat a fever thanks to her friends and will be ready for the next one!
-Had another fun slumber party with Gigi and Papi! She was their official Valentine while Mommy and Daddy had a date. Activities included a bath in the sink, playtime on the floor, visiting with Great Aunts and Great Grandparents, and much more!
-She discovered the perfect wonders of a snow day! In her lifetime, she has already had two serious snows! This one was incredible...a foot of snow in Texas. I think Kyle and I were a little more excited than she was, but there will be a day when she appreciates it just as much!
-Emily went to Nicole's going away party. She had a good time but is sad
that her NJ is moving away (as is her mommy). She wishes her all the best, though!!
