Helpers

As you can see, Embrie and Dakota were great helpers with wrapping Christmas presents!

Seven Months

6 months

Embrie is now 6 months old.  At Bible study, we had a 1/2 year birthday party for her.  Well, really it was more for me, but it was fun to do and everyone enjoyed the cake.  Embrie is starting to sit on her own.  Experimenting with her voice continues to intrigue her.  She looks at you so intently when she is talking and has very expressive eyes.  Introducing solid foods has been the newest adventure.  At first, Embrie really wondered what in the world we were sticking in her mouth but now she opens her mouth like a little bird waiting for a worm - if she likes it.  Otherwise, she'll purse her lips and turn away her little head.  Or she'll "complain".  Sometimes she starts to "complain" with her mouth open and I can pop in a bite.  That quickly ends as from then on she snaps shut her mouth and "talks" through tight lips.  With much hard work on all our parts, Embrie has mastered falling asleep on her own.  After books, a little rocking and singing, we put her down in her crib.  She bear hugs her stuffed puppy Skeeter and then sucks on her 2 fingers (only on her left hand) to fall asleep.  Soooo cute to watch. 

Mia and Embrie

Trick or Treat

5 months

We call this last face her "old man without dentures"  look!

Embrie Talking