PICTURES, PICTURES, and more PICTURES!

Okay, so not much to say except we are just playing the guessing game as to when we will be moving. until then, enjoy a bountiful amount of pictures:

MORE UPDATES (with pictures)

Well, this week has been very busy! We are getting boxes and such for moving, which is supposed to happen in two weeks from today...so Oct 4th...i think. We have accumulated a lot more junk over the last year and half, but i told Ali that i would be much more liberal about what we can throw away this time. Apparently, it was impossible to get me to throw anything away the last time we moved, at least according to Ali.

So, other than that, not much else. Just staying busy with work, school, and Emma. Below are some pictures:

EMMA'S SCARY FACE!

Today Emma pulled a scary face for the first time. It was hilarious. Anyways, here is the picture of her "scary" face. it might be worth noting that when she pulls these faces, they're accompanied by a low sort of 'roaring' noise.

Many Updates!

So it's been a very long time since the last time I posted. Neil was blogging like a mad-man for a while so I thought that Iwould just let him post...but that cam to a sudden end and now I blog when I have time...which isn't very often. So I decided to update everyone on our lives...there are quite a few.
Neil and I have started school again. Neil is taking two classes, he goes to school on Tuesday and Thursday, and I think he's enjoying them. I'm taking four classes. I go to school on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. It's quite an adventure. But it's nice because someone is always home to watch Emma. I just really don't want her to go to a daycare until we have to.
The biggest news of all is.......Neil and I bought our first place. Yes, a place of our own...finally. It's perfect. They're still building it but they should be done in October or November. We're so excited. It's a townhouse in Spanish Fork. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a 2 car garage...it's just perfect. I looked for about 4 or 5 months until I found the perfect place...I think I did pretty good...we got it for a really amazing price too. We are trying to wait until the time comes when we can move in....
Emma had her 18 month check-up yesterday and I was very impressed. Here are the stats. She weighs 21 lbs. which puts her in the 10th percentile, her whole life she's been in the 2nd percentile so that's quite a growth spurt. She is now 31 1/2 inches long and that's the 50 percentile, another growth spurt. And her head circumference is 18 1/2 inches, again 50th percentile. I was glad that she's finally growing. The doctor is concerned, as I am too, that she still isn't talking. We've talked about it before and yesterday Emma's doctor decided to have a speech therapist evaluate her, I agree with this decision. So we are just waiting to set up an appointment. I hope this helps. She isn't dumb and knows exactly what your saying. She knows all of her body parts and a TON of animal sounds...she just doesn't form words. I just think she doesn't want to...I don't know, I'm not the specialist.
But that's what's going on in our lives. A whole lot of fun and new things...we love every moment of it. Going 24/7.

Memories

I've been sitting here and came across something I wrote about Emma when she was six months old. She's now 1 1/2. I can't believe how mush she's grown since then! I still feel the same way, maybe I feel even stronger on some things. But this is for everyone, mainly Emma to see. Here it is:
I got my angel to sleep, I love her more than life. I never knew how much my life would change once she entered it. I don't know if you know but she was a surpise, but what a wonderful surprise she was. I would never give her back. I remember when she was born how quickly my thoughts went from me to her. I still remember laying there asking Neil if our baby was ok and begging my mom to let me see her because I knew she was in the room but I couldn't hear or see her and I just wanted to see my baby. I remember seeing her for the first time five hours after she was born and just crying and begging them to let her stay with me. I remember seeing her for the first time in the hospital and never wanting to leave her sight again. I remember having to say good-bye to her that night and crying while the nurse grabs me tissues and my mom assures me that everything will be ok. I remember the nurses telling me that if I would've waited twelve more hours that I wouldn't have a baby at all. I remember going to bed that night and pleading to my Heavenly Father that she would have a quick recovery becuase I knew that she wasn't supposed to be in the hospital, but instead with her family who loves her. I remember the day we brought her home and I rode in the back with her and just stared at her the whole way home thinking to myself, "how could such a perfct thing come from me?" I remember the first time she smiled and me, I mean really smiled and how much joy that brought into my life, I remember her first laugh and how cute and innocent it was. Everyday I stare at her in awe at how beautiful and smart she is. I can't believe she is already 6 months old! I don't want her to grow up. I miss my little 5 pound baby, now instead I have a 13 pound baby, but I love her more and more every day. Emma remember that your mommy loves you so much and I always will. You are the light of my life. I will never stop loving you.

Emma is no longer 13 pounds, but 20! Ok so apparently that's not that big, but it's big for me. I love watching her grow, and at the same time I hate it. I want another baby so much, but I need to trust my Heavenly Father and know that when the time is right he will bless me with another one of his miracles. Hope you enjoyed this...it's more so I can always remember these feelings that I have. I love you Emma Love.

Love,
Mommy

WII REVOLUTION!

Ali and I have finally given in and joined the videogame revolution. Our sword: The Nintendo Wii. We picked it because of the physical involvement, and the family friendly games. We have had a lot of fun with it so far, and are excited to share it with our friends and other family members. The best part is that we all look like dorks when we play it. Anyways

Emma's Favorite Cookie...

These are some random photos of Emma eating an oreo cookie. She loves 'em, but she is so messy with them. It's cute.