Spring is Officially Here

I think it's safe to say that spring has officially arrived and is here to stay. It's been getting really nice during the day -- sunshine, warm temps, and a nice gentle breeze -- then has been cooling down at night to where I start out under only one quilt, then layer on a second one after getting up with Emma. It's a great time of year.

Em and I went for a walk with Crystal and Kalli last night. The sun was hot on our backs, so we didn't walk very far. Emma fell asleep in the car for the 3 minute drive, so I just snapped her carrier into the stroller and off we went. When she woke up, we went into the backyard and Emma tried out Kalli's swing on their swingset. Never before have I seen Emma look SCARED...but she did on the swing, so I pulled her out of it pretty quickly. Kalli loves the swing and was all smiles. However, her dad throws her around a bit more than we do with Em, so I think Kalli may grow up to be a little daredevil.

I'm actually supposed to be at work right now, but the Peach got tired while we were still getting ready for the day and I laid her down for a snooze. She's sleeping longer than normal, so I'm waiting for her to wake so we can walk over to the church. I think she might be going through a growth spurt b/c she's been sleeping a little more than normal. We took the morning off yesterday -- we really needed a break, and the only way to get it was to just not go in rather than try to leave early -- and didn't go to the church until 2:00 p.m. IT WAS GREAT! Emma took 2 naps, and I got one as well. It made for a much more pleasant afternoon.

The weekend is nearly here! I have to be at all of the weekend services again, but I'm looking forward to having more time with my girl than I did last weekend. Maybe we'll walk to Handel's tomorrow for ice cream, or just hang out in the backyard on a quilt.

Mmmm...so what's Emma doing now that she wasn't before? Just a few days ago she started sticking her tongue out. Not really FAR out, but it just cracked me up to see her. She's also now grabbing her feet and pulling them up to her face. I haven't caught her sucking on her toes yet, but I imagine that's next. The Peach is also reaching out for things a lot more, and is able to really chomp down on a "chew toy" she has that vibrates to massage her gums.

Oh, Emma made it through the entire Baby Mozart DVD yesterday while sitting in her swing. It's only the second time I've put her in front of it...the first time she conked out before it was over. I took some video of her while she was swinging and watching, to catch how captivated she was.

I guess I'd better go check on her.... I'll try to add another post later today with more photos.