Buddy Walk

We are participating in the Buddy Walk for the Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association on September 29. If you would like to donate to this great cause or join us on the walk, check out the following link:

http://www.firstgiving.com/emmalinecurley

No more bedrails!

Jacob has had bedrails on his twin bed since he moved into it in July 2004 (the month before Gabrielle was born). It held on for a good while, but seeing how Jacob is really rough on things, it wasn't going to last forever. The bedrails finally bit the dust yesterday. Last night was his first official night without them on and he was so excited to go to bed with his new found "freedom". Luckily, Nathan and I checked on him before we went to bed last night. Here is a pic. of our little man sound asleep before we repositioned him to avoid bodily injury.

Weekly Emmaline Fix!

Here is Emmy's weekly pic. She has always had lots of hair for a baby (especially compared to the first two baldies I gave birth to), and I think that her first haircut will be coming shortly after she learns to sit up. It is so much fun putting barrettes in her hair (mostly so people won't confuse her for a boy when she wears blue or green!). I'm anxiously waiting for the pig-tail stage, which should be in the near future.

Frog and Jacob are friends

It rained a lot last night! When Nathan was leaving work this morning, he rescued a frog sitting in the parking lot that was probably seeking refuge from the sewers. Jacob loved looking at it while it hopped around in the pool in the backyard. Unfortunately, he made his escape when Jacob came in for breakfast and before Gabrielle got to see him. Nathan has a habit of bringing home creatures he finds, so I'm sure we'll have more "friends" coming to visit in the future.

Stickers!

Jacob and Gabrielle love stickers. I got some in the mail today and split them between the kids so they could do whatever they wanted with them. They both had the same idea and here is the end result:

Emmy's First Bottle

Emmaline had her first bottle today. I was part of a focus group for Evenflo yesterday and left Emmy with Nathan, Jacob, and Ellie. I fed her before I left, but thawed about 6 ozs. of breast milk just in case she needed to be fed before I got home. Turns out she didn't need it, and the stuff is too good to waste, so Nathan tried to feed her with a bottle today. She played around with it and took maybe 1/2 an oz., but other than that, she wanted nothing to do with the bottle. Sorta makes me feel good that she only likes milk from her momma, but on the other hand, Nathan and I are going to eventually want to have an evening out without her (she's accompanied us on every date since her birth!). Guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

A Family Affair

Happy 4th of July!

Today was busy. Mom, Katie, Emmaline, and I went to see "Evan Almighty" this morning. It was hilarious, so go see it if you get a chance. Then, we came home to get ready for the cook-out we were hosting later in the afternoon. Lots of family came and our friends from church, Joe and Corey, and their kids: Sam, Owen, and Noelle. We had tons to eat and a good time visiting. The kids had lots of fun in the backyard playing in the pools and on the swingset. It was a great day!

Ellie and her buddy, Noelle

Jacob shows off his muscles

The kiddos on the swingset

Emmaline gets her toes

The boys shoot some hoops

Gimme five!

Emmy's weekly picture