So, I am horribly behind with my blog! Time flies so fast! A lot has happened in the last month! Emma celebrated her first Easter. We had a great time with mom, Rohn, Katie, and Kadence. Church was lovely, and everyone enjoyed meeting her! She got some nice things from the Easter Bunny, including toys and bathing suits in preparation for warmer weather!
Mother's Day was very special. I have waited a long time to celebrate this holiday. So many years came and went with many tears and heartache. This year I could spend the day rejoicing in the miracle that is Emma Jayne! We went to Mike's cousin's house in the morning and had a lovely time. In the evening, mom, Mike's parents, Mike's brother, and Emma's birth family came for dinner. We had brats on the grill and enjoyed each other's company! Some may think it's crazy that we did this, but I really think it was special. Emma is a lucky girl, and this was evident in how well everyone got along! It was like we had known each other forever! I got a lovely necklace from Emma, which I will treasure forever. I also got a card from Emma's birth mom, and flowers from her birth family. I feel so blessed!
Emma has learned lots of things in the past month! She is holding her head up like a champ and can even lift it when she's on her tummy. She smiles all the time and is amazed by everything! We have an infant to toddler rocker that she loves to sit in while I'm doing things around the house! She's figuring out that the toys move when she kicks her legs, so she kicks like crazy! She smiles wide when she sees those toys swing! She started sleeping through the night about a week ago, which was nice, but I kind of miss our time together in the middle of the night. I know people think I'm crazy, but it was special. Just our time to talk, cuddle, and sing. But I'm enjoying the extra sleep too! She also moved into her crib! Mike had a very hard time letting go of the bassinet, but she obviously needed to move more! She wiggled herself all over the place the first night! And her legs were hanging out of the bars in her 4th night!
Mike's family threw us a shower this past weekend. We got so many nice things! Everybody loved meeting her, and she looked adorable in her party dress! She was such a trooper! Lots of the things we got will entertain her as she gets older, which I love! She got a new car seat, a highchair that straps to a table chair, and a really cool toy that can be pushed around when she's walking!
Don't get me wrong, I don't want her to grow up too fast, and I feel sad when I see how much she has grown already, but I am enjoying every moment! I look forward to all the moments she will experience, and I feel so lucky to know that we will get to experience them with her! I can't explain the joy I feel every day when I see her. It's like each morning is a new reminder of what we have been given. It's like Christmas morning every morning! I don't know if every new mom feels like this; I certainly hope so! It's the best feeling in the world!
Now to prepare for tomorrow. She has her 2 month doctor's appointment. I am excited to see how much she has grown, but I'm not looking forward to her shots! Yikes!
