Little Blessings

So first off,  thank you for all the nice emails and calls after my last post.  It's nice to know that other women have had a hard time finding where they "fit" as parents, and as adults.  I've decided to stop belly aching over what it is that I think or don't think I should be doing, and just be terribly thankful that I have this beautiful sweet girl to love on, and having the option to be home with her as much as I am!                                                       

                                                                  

                                                                     

Speaking of baby girl, I just can't get over her little chuckles!  We have such a happy thing here.  I just adore her and her sweet personality, especially after starting out in so much pain!  She is all over the place and just loves to talk, squeal and laugh :)

Emma and I have both had terrible colds this week.  The up-side...many pajama snuggle days!  We've enjoyed just being home together watching daddy work out the window.  We are replacing our front porch.  Dad came down Monday night, and Tuesday, he and Brett starting tearing things up.  It's really coming along and I can't wait to see it come all together with our new paint colors.  Painters come on Monday, so hopefully by the end of next week, I will have pictures to post!    

                                                                                      

                                                                  

                                             

Now that Emma has decided that naps are cool, I've had a little time to play around more with my crafts.  I finally finished an afghan for a friend that I sent off without taking pictures (kicking self), and I'm almost done with my first ever self designed quilt for my dear little MU friend!  I went fairly simple since this a new thing I'm tackling here, but I am still pleased with myself all the same.  Just need to finish the binding!

Last weekend we went to the Alldredge Apple Orchard with our neighborhood friends. I'm sure Emma will have much more fun when she is a little older, but we sure enjoyed the pie ;)

                           

                                                                        

 

Here are a few pics of Emma and Grandpa Dan that I found on my camera.  Grandma must have snuck a few shots while they were playing, and I just thought they were too precious not to share :)