Who's the Boss?

Apparently, not me.  Emma is now 9 months old, and she is fast!  She has Brett and I running all over the house, and we still can't keep up!  We have started the baby proofing process, but we were slowed down by a very lazy weekend, a pot of chili, and a super cold front that kept us in our jammies by the fire.  I only wish every weekend was so lovely.  We have learned a few things since Emma has decided to take the house by storm...

Absolutely, must baby proof these doors!

Do not leave purse within reach....

Sister will go to great lengths to eat a cord...

Be careful which drawer you park her chair close to (the knives drawer could have been ugly)...

and, when everything has been emptied onto the floor around her chair.. 

This girl has got a sweet "who dunnit" face!

Last weekend, Brett's brother and parents came to stay with us for a few days.  Monday, his parents took Matt to the airport for his flight back to India.  He is helping with the business of spreading the word of Jesus.  While we love his work, we are going to miss him for the next year and ten months.  It was a great weekend together though!

I've felt a little neglectful on my blog lately...  I've been busy on a few projects lately.  Hopefully, I will have some pictures to share soon!

Hope everyone is staying warm! Have a great week!

Here are a few more pictures that are too cute to not share ;)

Her newest "thing"...carrying this spoon EVERYWHERE!  She even sleeps with it!

And a few more from a little "mini shoot" when we got a little bored :)