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Emery's Blessing Day

My Dad blessed Emery today. It turned out to be a great day! Lots of friends, family and loved ones showed up to support me and Emery. Thanks to everyone who came and helped....love you all!!

p.s. FINALLY CAPTURED EMERY'S ADORABLE SMILE YEAH!!!!

Success

To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people,
And the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics,
And endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
To know that even one life has breathed easier because you lived.
This is to have succeeded
- RALPH WALDO EMERSON

Thanks

I can't let this day go by without expressing my thanks to my family. I have the most incredible family in the world. My parents are true examples of christlike people. They have always been there for me! They are the best grandparents and I couldn't ask for a better home to raise my little Emery in. They are my haven. I am so grateful for my daughter. She has changed my life. I only live for her now. I can't imagine not having her. She saved my life. She made me realize what is important. I love her so much! Thanks to all of you who contribute to my life and remind me that there is goodness out there. Love you all.

2 months old...time flies!

I honestly can't believe my baby is 2 months old already! She is so amazing! I could not have been blessed with a more special little girl.....I keep saying actually Nana is the one that was blessed since she watches her in the day. Had it just been me all day I probably would have been sent a little sassy, independent little fussy girl like myself :) haha Emery is starting to smile when we googoogaga at her. Grandpa is usually the one she smiles at the most and he is smitten. It is so great to see him with her. He had a hard time with things before she was born and now can't imagine a life without her! Emery is so sweet I just love her to death! and by the way can you believe how grown up, how tall she is for a little 2 month old!!!???

Ode to the good men......

So I love my job...no honestly, really love my job. There has never been a day where I haven't been excited to go to work. However, things sure change when you have a baby. This week marks my third week back to work full time. Full time away from Emery and I hate leaving her! And I still love my job but it kills me to leave her. I literally speed home from work every day, run from my car to my house, run upstairs and grab my baby and don't put her down the rest of the night. Of course I never get anything done by being gone to work all day and holding her all night but I can't help it. I miss her so much. I thought as the days went on it would get easier but it just gets harder. I am so grateful that she is with her Nana though. It makes me feel at ease to know she is being loved like I love her. Plus Nana reads books to her even though Emery has no clue what is going on :) She is going to be a smart little girl thanks to Nana. So, this post is titled Ode to the good men because I think any of you that have good men in your life that make it possible for you to stay home with your babies deserve some gratitude. Go home and kiss him and hug him and tell him how much you appreciate him!!! You are very lucky! I would give just about anything to be able to be with my baby all day every day!!!!!

My baby is getting so big!