Christmas Tree Farm

We took our Christmas card pictures on Saturday as well as taking quite a few of Emma for her 11 month pictures. We started our in the house with this cute idea I found on pinterest. I have really found a lot of good ideas on that site. The lights were red, but it made her look red too so Scott fixed it to look better. She would touch the lights, but we had to be fast as she was trying to crawl out of the lights.

I want to get a few more of her in this cute tutu I made. She was being a little explorer this morning and would not be still long enough to get a good picture.

Then we headed out to our local Christmas tree farm where we went a few weeks ago to get our tree. Scott took them himself so that consisted of him setting up his tripod and then running back and forth to get in the picture. This swing is special to him and I.....a year ago we sat in this swing for our maternity pictures. A lot has happened and changed in our lives in the past year and we could not more happier or blessed!!!




 So I just LOVE this picture. She was in such a happy mood being outside. She was being fussy on the way to the tree farm with her ear infections and teeth coming through, but as soon as we got out of the car, she was in the best mood!

She was sitting on the swing all by herself being such a big girl....of course I was right there beside her in case she tried to be a dare devil.

Then we went and put her in front of some trees. She sat still for a few minutes and then wanted to explore the ground around her. I love this dress. Susan and Joe got it for Emma and it looks so cute on her. I ordered her a dress as well in a 12 month and it is way too big for her, but I know she will be able to wear it next year either as a shorter dress or as a shirt over some jeans. I love smock dresses so much. They can be worn for several years!

She was seeing what the tree felt like. She played on the ground in front of the trees for awhile while we were out there. She had also been on antibiotic for her ear infection. We got home and gave her a bath before some friends came over for the SEC Championship game and I noticed a rash all over her body. We called the nurses and they said to stop and to give benedryl. Long story short, after it healed they said give her one more dose of the medicine to see if she was truely allergic to it and she never broke out again. So Scott and I think she got into something on the ground at the Christmas tree farm.

This was her outfit she wore to church yesterday. She has several Christmas looking outfits and we are trying to get all the wear out of them before Decemeber is over!

Doctors & Medicine

 Today I am thankful for doctors and medicine. I have mentioned recently that Emma has not been sleeping like her normal self. On Tuesday night she slept great....but Wednesday night was a different story. She woke up screaming. A cry I have never heard before. We tried to put her in bed with us and she still screamed so Scott stayed up with her for about 2 hours in the living room. She was fine as long as she was sitting up. She finally went to sleep in our bed around 5:30. I decided we needed to go ahead and take her to the doctor that day. She ran a fever for a short time during the night too. Scott stayed home with her yesterday morning while I went to work. I left at 11:00 to meet them at the doctor. We knew she had two top teeth trying to push through, but knew that was not what was causing all of the screaming.

She has double ear infection. Poor baby!!! She never pulled at her ears or showed any signs of ear pain. But now I know why she did not want to lie day....which when she screamed when we tried to lay her down in bed with us the thought of ear infection crossed my mind. The doctor was wonderful. He prescribed ear drops and an antibiotic. We also got some more pain medicine for her gums. It has worked WONDERS!! She slept with us last night and slept the entire night....laying down! She went back to daycare today and did wonderful. Emma was so easy to put to sleep tonight. I am glad I have my happy go with the flow baby back!  

Hallelujah & All I Want For Christmas

Emma is back to her sleeping through the night self!! She went to sleep so easy last night and slept until this morning. Tonight she was also easy to put to bed. She loves her sleep and I hate to see her fight it. She fought it hard for several nights which I think it due to the famous Christmas song.

All she wants for Christmas is her two front (top) teeth. She has her two bottom teeth but her two top teeth are coming in at the same time. Her two bottom ones came in at different times, so I know these two top ones coming in together are causing her some pain!! I can't wait to see them.

Emma's Christmas tree in her room.

Santa Baby??.......Not!!

I got Emma dress up so cute to go have her picture taken with Santa tonight. Scott, Emma, and I met mom, Jeff, and Krista at the mall. She was not having anything to do with sitting in his lap. She would smile at him, touch his hand, but did not want to be anywhere near him or his chair. She even freaked out while sitting in Scott's lap next to Santa. O well.....had a good excuse to put her in one of her many Christmas outfits.

We then walked around the mall a little bit before going to eat at Johnny Carino's.

She is passed out asleep. Her sleep has been off the past 4 or so nights. Not sure if it is because she is not worn out from daycare since she stayed home this past week with me, if she is teething, having nightmares, or what. But waking up at midnight these past fews nights has thrown Scott and I for a loop as we are use to her sleeping through the night. She went to bed easy tonight like her normal good sleeping self so we will see if she is back to sleeping through the night.

OJan & Emma

This picture is too cute not to post!!

Black Friday Shopping & Getting Our Tree

Scott went out last night to get Emma a few Christmas toys from ToysRUs. He said it was crazy, but I think he really enjoyed the excitement of it. My friend, Kalynn, came to my house and went shopping with Emma and I. My mom met us while we were at Target. We went to ToysRUs, the mall, Target, then to eat at Ruby Tuesday, Pier 1, Wal-Mart, Seats, and then back to ToysRUs. We were worn out. Poor Kalynn was stuffed in the back seat with Emma.

Later the evening Emma and I ran to Southern Elegance and then met Scott at Joanne's Fabrics where I got some fabric for her birthday. We went and got our Christmas Tree. She loved riding in this car while they were preparing to put our tree on top of Scott's truck.

Once Emma finally went to sleep, we decorated it. My whole house smells like Christmas tree with the real tree and the plug-ins from Bath & Body Works. Love it!!!

Thanksgiving at OJan's

Mom hosted Thanksgiving in her house for dinner tonight. 

Here are some pics she took with her camera.

Emma in her cute turkey shirt I had made for her.

Me waiting to eat and looking at Black Friday sales.

Krista's dad, Chuck

Krista, her step-mom Selena, and brother Sam

Krista's two sisters, Amber and April. And Brandon's back :).

Emma eating some ham. She tried every single food I had on my plate.
The girl knows she loves her food!!

She was so content sitting in her highchair.