Lots of Firsts!!!!

These last couple of weeks, I can't believe how much Emery is changing. She has had lots of 'firsts'. A couple weeks ago we started her twice a day on homemade baby food (no more playing around!). She's taken right to it. I guess when I started trying rice cereal at 4 mos she was just not ready for it. Now she eats oatmeal twice a day along with a food. So far she's had sweet potatoes, bananas (which stopped her up), and green beans. She has liked them all so far. Next up... Peas!!! She ate her first cracker. She sat in a high chair at a restaurant for the first time a week ago (and again friday night at Luna's!). She is now taking, on average, 5 oz a feeding, sometimes 6! Although there's always at least one that she only eats 3-4. This happened over night! And she's been letting me sleep, once again, this week. Oh! And she's also starting to sit up on her own for 5-10 seconds. I'm working with her everyday. She'll even catch herself when starting to lean. She's getting bigger, stronger and waaaaaaay more active every day! The days of eating dinner with her on my lap are now a thing of the past! Unless I want it on my lap! She grabs for anything and everything that gets close to her.... even our nose, lips, and hair! OUCH!

I just love her so much! I just sat down on our stairs the other day and watched her play on the couch. I had to make myself go back to the days (17 years worth!) and her not being there! Its amazing how those years now feel like nothing. I can't even remember the lonely days at home without her. I sat there in awe of this little one that can bring so much joy and happiness to all that see her. Whether we're in the store, a park, bootcamp (she's the mascot!), church.... I mean I know "who doesn't like a baby?". But I'm still in awe of it! She's made me more outgoing with strangers, taking time to talk with them. Its so much fun! What did I do for fun before? Gosh, I was so lonely. Its amazing what you see in retrospect. I love my life. I love my husband. I love our daughter. I love our God. And He loves me. More than I can ever imagine!