Smiles

FINALLY after many attempts (every day now) we managed to capture a smile from Emma Grace! these pics were taken with Lyle's phone camera so I'm not sure of the quality...but it's something :) They're not all smile shots, but it sort of shows a progression. She has a really cheesy smile, mouth wide, wide open. It is SO much fun to have your little one show you she loves you!!

hi dad!

you want me to do what?

oooooh a smile? sounds like fun! I think I can!
ummmm

hang on....almost there...

There it is!!!

One Month Today!

Emma Grace turned one month old today! She had a very successful weigh in - she's gained just under a kilo since birth - going from 3.3kg - 4.14kg or 7.2lbs - 9.1lbs (meanwhile mummy has lost quite a few kilos and is feeling pretty fabulous about it), and gained 2cm's in length.

To date she has:

• sucked her thumb
• been in her first solarium
• been blessed with stunningly good looks
• made daddy and mummy very tired, happy, emotional, overwhelmed (sometimes all at once)
• made use of about a bizzillion nappies
• given us some smiles!
• coo'd at mummy
• projectile pooped on daddy
• learned to put herself to sleep (yay)
• learned to eat VERY well
• made mummy cry in fits of hysteria (every new mother can relate!)
• listened to lots of singing from mummy
• listened to lots of clicking of the camera by daddy
• gone for walks
• prayed lots with mummy
• been to church twice (and behaved beautifully!)
• had a cuddle from Granny & Great Grandma
• had LOADS of kisses and cuddles from daddy and mummy
• read the book of Esther...yes OK so mummy read it to her
• experienced her first power outage (at feeding time which resulted in a quick trip to the grandparents house - mummy was not quite prepared to feed in the dark just yet!!)
• found her fingers to look at
• lifted her head up
• followed objects with her eyes and head (even following daddy around the room)
• become a burping legend
• given us endless (and I mean endless) days of joy!
• been given multiple nicknames including: moo, nunu, pickle, sweet pea, possum, lovey, Emma 'G' (you have to grunt when you say the 'G'), angel, princess, Em

We love our little munchkin soooooooooo much and are constantly in awe of the Lord's creation of her.

Our growing girl...

I really cannot believe how fast Emma Grace is growing! She looks bigger from feed to feed! I can see her cheeks getting fatter every day.

This is the rental capsule from the Ambulance service, we don't get to choose the colour so I'm starting to be aware of dressing her in pink - just so people know!

It does make her look so small though!

Who would have thought it was this hard to get a good mother/daughter photo!?
This was on Sunday, her first day at church in her very first girly outfit

We've figured out bathtime, although Mummy still needs to develop her skills a little more, I feel a little uncoordinated at times, but she absolutely loves it, so that makes it easy for me.

Emma Grace loves daddy time
...although he can be a little tiring sometimes

The end of a long day...

New Tricks!

Yesterday Emma found her hands and had a good look. I was so impressed - 11 days old!! She's pretty amazing. I think she's also inherited Lyle's strength - lifting her head up to have a good look around. I don't think I will ever cease to be amazed at her development!

Lifting her head up! Talking to Mr Bug

we loooooooove kisses

Sleepy time