All About the Spires

All about the berries

2011-04-19T11:26:00.001-07:00

This past Sunday Emily and I went to pick strawberries with CC and her mom. We had a blast. Emily must have eaten 10 berries. She was covered in sweet, sticky goodness. She looked like a pro. I got a dose of the latest saying, "I don't need your help." So, she grabbed her bucket and off she went. Too funny! She really did a great job. This pic looks like Emily is explaining the what and what nots to CC. She's just like her mom, our way or no way!

The cherished Minnie Dress

2011-01-19T06:21:00.000-08:00

I have to post about Emily's most prized possession at this time, her Minnie Dress. We eat, sleep, play and talk non stop about this dress. She was Minnie Mouse this past Halloween and she hasn't gone a day without the dress since. This dress is very well made to endure all the washings and constant wearing. Lately she puts on the dress and adds as many accessories as she can possibly fit onto her body. Notice the 6 bracelets, clip on earrings, and the princess shoes. Come by our house on Saturdays and you'll see the Minnie Dress with tap shoes all day long (Calgon take me away!).

Motivational Quote of the day......

2011-01-06T05:28:00.001-08:00

Emily got up in the middle of the night again so none of us had a great night of sleep which puts us running late and on edge the next morning. So I was fussy, and Emily was fussy right back. Teenage years are going to be great I can tell already! So we are finally in the car and this is our conversation:

Emily: "Mom, you aren't being very nice."

Me: "Well, you've been fussing at me all morning. Let's just be quiet and listen to your cd."

Emily: "Mom, No Whining!"

What do you do when your 2 yr old puts you in your place? I was a little hot and bothered but she is right, so NO Whining! Thought of the day....

Christmas at Chic Fil A

2010-12-22T07:07:00.000-08:00

We met Elijah and his mom at Chic Fil A to exchange presents and let the kids play. We didn't know it was Polar Express Night. 1,000 kids in their pj's, Polar Express playing on the wide screen, free food, hot cocoa, a giant cow, and Santa. Wonder why Scott didn't want to go? Chicken!

Merry Christmas 2010

2010-12-09T11:14:00.000-08:00

Here are some wonderful pics of Emi. She is turing into quite the Miss Priss. I love it! She loves jewelry and having her nails painted. She is obssessed with Avon books. Like, sleeps with them every night obsessed. She is so smart and articulate. She wrote an "E" for the first time yesterday in daycare. Wow! I don't mean to brag but I think she is awesome. This time last year she was hospitalized and diagnosed with Asthma. This year we were all healthier, praise God! We are truely blessed. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night....

Polka Dot at 5 in the Morning

2010-10-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

This morning Emily came into our room about 5:45 and said Mom come help me. I followed her to her room where she took off her pull-up, demanded big girl panties and then dug in the dirty clothes basket for her favorite polka dot dress. She has worn this polka dot dress for 3 days at the house. It is covered in dirt and food. I told her she could wear it for a little while but then had to wear clean clothes to school. She wasn't happy but didn't pitch a tantrum. This is her in her favorite dress and then a pic of what she actually wore school....

Cute Emily sayings....

2010-09-10T13:15:00.000-07:00

My, My since Emily has turned 2 she has obtained quite an extensive vocabulary. Most of the time there is a lot of endless chatter.

Some funnies...

She can count to 10 in Spanish. Thanks Dora the Explorer!!

She wants to call people on the phone but won't talk when they answer.

She answers the phone when telemarketers call. I love it :)

She now calls me and Scott, Mom and Dad

Yesterday she was watching TV while I was getting dressed. She saw me put on my bra and said, "Mom you put on your boobs". "Yes, honey I'm putting on my boobs." What can I say, the bra must make a difference.

Every day is something new. I'll keep 'em coming.

Summer 2010

2010-07-27T18:05:00.000-07:00

My favorit pic so far from Summer 2010. We went to the lake to see the fireworks for the 4th of July. Now everytime we go to the lake Emily expects there to be fireworks.

Emi pee, peed in the potty, pee peed in the potty....

2010-07-27T17:59:00.000-07:00

Yes, I am one of "those" moms that bribes her child to use the potty. For poops she gets mini M & M's. Emily is doing so well with potty training. I can't believe it at 2 yrs old!! It has been really easy. I took a pic of her first poop. Yuck. Emi you can better believe that I'm showing it to your first boyfriend.

Best Friends

2010-04-20T08:33:00.000-07:00

This is too precious!!! Emily's best friend is Caroline Carter (CC). They met at daycare and are always hanging out and playing together. They both love Mickey Mouse, dance, and the park. Right now they are taking swimming lessons together. Emily always wants to give her hugs. Once we were at Eli's birthday party and Emily and CC were fighting over the Cozy Coupe Car. CC had Emily shoved all the way over against the side so she could drive. Emily was screaming and CC had the most devilish laugh. I loved it!! Thanks Melissa for sharing.

First hair cut

2010-02-22T18:04:00.000-08:00

Well, I didn't want to but she needed her hair cut. So at 23 months she had her first hair cut. We went to Scott's Aunt Kathy. She had given Scott his first hair cut. Emily was great. She didn't want the cape on, but she didn't cry. I think she is a little Miss Priss. She even let her curl her hair with a curling iron. Emily's Aunt Gina had given her an engraved silver first curl keepsake. Her hair was so long I had to wrap it around several times to fit into the container.

Miss Priss...

Emily's first snow

2010-02-22T17:43:00.001-08:00

I was so excited to see the snow; mainly because it would be Emily's first snow, but it was the most snow we had seen in a long while. I picked her up from daycare early and the entire class was excited. Scott had to work late so Emily and I played for about an hour when we first came home. Later after we cooked dinner we went outside again and found the neighborhood kids playing in our front yard. She had a great time and didn't want to come in from the cold. We all had a great time. We built the tallest snowman ever. I was so impressed how it rolled in the snow and made a huge ball. The next day we went to the hunting property and rode the four wheeler. We had the best time. My little snow bunny.

Emily's fav's.....

2010-02-11T06:33:00.000-08:00

Emily's Favorite things right now:
1. Chips
2. Orange Juice
3. Candy
4. Mickey Mouse---actually she calls him Hot Dog because of the song
5. Her soft blankets
6. Having her Auntie Nina (Gina) paint her toenails. This weeks color--mustard yellow. Thanks, Gina.
7. TV
9. Playing outside
10. Any type of flash cards

PS... we kicked the Passy early part of January !!! Hooray!!!

What's new in Spiresland....

2010-02-11T06:09:00.001-08:00

Well, for starters apparently Miss Em has asthma. After a weekend in the hospital and 5 other doctor visits we are going to see a Pediatric Pulminologist. It is scary when your child can't breath and can't tell you what's wrong. Please keep Emily in your prayers.
December 4th Emily was struggling to breath at daycare. We rushed her to the doctors and she was taken by ambulance to Palmetto Richland Children's Hospital. She was admitted into PICU for Friday night. The staff and nurses there were great. She had to stay in the hospital bed hooked to all sorts of machines. She moved to the 7th floor the following morning. She was running and jumping everywhere since she was free, and feeling much better. She was released on Sunday. We were all so tired and thankful to be home!

Here is a pic from the PICU.

Christmas and New Year's came and went with a bang. Emily enjoyed seeing everyone and visiting. She didn't make it long enough to see the ball drop. She was out by 9:30. She is growing and learning so much so fast. How lucky we are!

What's new....

2009-08-04T19:25:00.000-07:00

A lot has happened since my last blog. Emily is changing so fast and accomplishing so much. I can't keep up. She has moved up to the Toddler Room at daycare. There she feeds herself and sleeps on a cot. We are going to change her crib into a toddler bed this weekend. She's ready, but we're not.

She loves to draw and write--on everything! I'm constantly saying, "Only on paper please". So far she has drawn on the floor, dishwasher, refrigerator, and back door. At least it keeps her entertained while we try to finish dinner.

Her favorite song right now is "If you're happy and you know it." She does the hand motions and is sooo cute.

She has had a ton of "Firsts" this summer.....

Her first boat ride and trip to the lake. Contrary to what her Dad thinks, she hates going fast and hates Floats!!
Her first time in a swimming pool.
Her first trip to the State House and USC Horseshoe--thanks Auntie Gina!!!
Her first friend sleep over.
Her first slip and slide experience-- basically Scott just slid her down before she knew what was going on:)

There's more! I realized that I need to start taking more pictures and writing about these times. They'll be gone before we know it.

She's still a Daddy's girl.

I scream, You scream, We all scream for ice cream...

2009-04-30T07:39:00.001-07:00

Emily enjoys spending time with her Mimi and Pops. She also loves Zesto's ice cream, and even shares most of the time. Her new favorite activity is playing with her Dad and the water hose. PRECIOUS!!!

Wow, is all that I can say about how fast Emily is changing. Everyday she masters a new task. I am a mom to a TODDLER (who pitches tantrums I might add). She is becoming an independent little person. She can wash her hands, wipe up spills on the floor, and throw things in the trash. Right now she thinks every animal we see is named BoBo (our neighbor's Poodle).

I thank God for our precious one everyday. I love you Emily!

I'm a Big Girl Now

2009-03-06T07:19:00.000-08:00

This pic was from several months back. We were eating breakfast at IHOP. Btw-she ate most of her Daddy's pancake before getting her bottle :) AND NOW...

She used her sippy cup all day yesterday and drank whole (Organic) milk. Like a big girl! I was so worried that it would be hard to get her off of her bottles, but it seems to be smooth sailing. Whoo Hoo!! Check off another milestone.

She's moved up to the Creeper Room at daycare, and loves it. They have fun things to play on and they make crafts. She eats breakfast and lunch from the cafeteria. I thank God for our daycare. The workers love her and she loves to go!

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-11T18:39:00.000-08:00

"Hey, Who ate my Goldfish?"

Almost 11 Months....

2009-02-11T18:16:00.000-08:00

I haven't blogged in awhile because I've been busy with Miss E. I can't believe how fast she is growing and changing. She has mastered crawling and I think she will be walking in a week or two. We have had to put locks on all the cabinets. She can say bye, cat, ball and thank-you. She is even saying Momma more and more. She is still a Daddy's girl ;) Where did my little baby go? Her favorite thing right now is going outside and riding her tricycle. It has a handle so that we can push her without having to break our backs in the process. So, we push and push and push.... Great exercise! I'm kind of looking forward to when she can peddle on her own. Still no teeth!!

Dinner at the Spires...

2009-01-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

Someone likes Momma's cookin'! The menu consisted of Emily's favorite (green peas) and for the first time Spaghetti O's. It was a mess. I put her straight into the tub afterwards. She was so happy! She has learned to patty cake. She loves her bath time too.

It seems I am learning just as much as she is now. This weeks biggest revelations are...

Once I think about doing something I need to do it right then or else I will forget later.

I am limited physically and mentally.

To stop apologizing about my house being untidy. At the same time, I have too much crap in my house.

I'm sure there will be many more life lessons learned through this experience. It is wonderful being a Mom. I love you Emily, you are so special!

Lights at the Zoo

2008-12-27T15:23:00.000-08:00

The week of Christmas was crazy. We have done so much and seen so many people, I haven't had time to blog and share with you Emily's first Christmas. I'll get to that later. Here are a few pics from the lights at the Zoo. Scott, Auntie Gina, and I took Emily to see the lights. She had a ball. She rode the merry go round and the train. We all had a great time! Emily was more impressed with the lights around this particular tree. These are beautiful pictures. Thank you Auntie Gina!

Surgery, Smurgery

2008-12-17T18:56:00.000-08:00

Today Emily had tubes put in her ears. She's had a few ear infections. One in particular that has taken weeks and the strongest antibiotic to heal. She has been in a lot of pain and has kept us up for several nights. So, tubes seemed the route to take. After much prayer and discussion I decided that it needed to be done. Lots of other kids have them, and everyone has turned out fine. Better than fine. Well, we had to be at Palmetto Surgery Center at 6:45 this morning. She was happy and waving to all the nurses. She loved the monitor with the light on her toe. She even loved the Sylvester and Tweety gown they had for her. She was having a ball. I was barley holding on. I know it is a simple procedure, but Scott nor I have had surgery before. How can my 8 (almost 9 month old) go through this. Well, she did like a champ. The procedure took all of 4 minutes. She took a long nap and has been wonderful ever since. Thank you God for watching over her. Thanks to everyone for their prayers. This too shall pass.

Tonight she blew her Uncle Jonathan a kiss. She is one smart cookie! Mommy and Daddy loves you Emi!!

Parade of Lights, Cold Weather and Snacks-- Let Christmas begin!!

2008-12-08T12:55:00.000-08:00

Emily attended her first Christmas parade. We went to the Cayce Parade of lights. My mom lives right in the heart of all of the action. We have snacks at her house and go all out. Its our unofficial start to the Christmas season. Our husbands hate it, and we can't hardly wait! Emily is going to be one of us, I know it. Well, she wasn't too thrilled about her new big girl coat. She eventually got into it and danced with the bands. She racked up on candy too! She was more excited with the snacks afterwards at grandma's. Aunt Gina shared some of her cupcake. Emily's sugar rush started about the time Gina left to go home. Thanks Aunt Gina! Hope you had fun Emily!

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T08:08:00.000-08:00

Why I'm thankful....

I have a beautiful daughter who is healthy and happy. Happy First Thanksgiving Emi!!

I have a wonderful husband, who takes care of me and is an awesome dad.

I have a great family. A few dysfunctional members, but who hasn't got 'em?

I have great friends.

I have so many reasons to be thankful. I thank God for all of my blessings.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

My, how times have changed

2008-11-19T13:13:00.000-08:00

The top picture was taken 3/23/08, the day we brought Emily home from the hospital. We were all tired and scared. What do we do now? The picture on the right was taken 11/16/08 (almost 8 months). Time passes soooo quickly. Just this past Saturday she crawled for the first time! We had to lower Emily's crib to the lowest setting so that she can't fall out and get hurt. We now have to make the house "baby proof". She crawls like an inch worm. Butt up in the air, then she flattens down and extends the upper part of her body. Too cute:) I love you Emily!!! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you!!

Elections are Finally Over!!!

2008-11-07T12:15:00.000-08:00

The elections are finally over, back to real TV and no more political phone calls. YES!! My candidate did not win, but we are where we are so now we need to deal with it.

I got an email from Pastor Greg and he sent a link from a blog he found. I hope to follow these commitments. Something needs to change for our country. I want our country to prosper and no one to go without basic needs. I want Emily and other children to live in peace and prosperity. I really think that our problems started when we took GOD out of everything. That's something I'll have to blog about when I have more time.

Here is what was in Michael Hyatt's blog:

I want to do my part. Therefore, starting today, I am publicly making four commitments to President-Elect Barack Obama:
I will pray for him and our country.
I will assume his motives are good, giving him the benefit of the doubt.
I will not speak ill of him, even if I don’t always agree with him.
I will cast off the spirit of cynicism, and be a positive force for good.

Yesterday was a historic day. We can all be proud as Americans. Today, we begin a new future. It’s time to come together. I am ready for a united United States.

Can you make these four commitments?

First Time Blogger

2008-11-04T18:32:00.000-08:00

Well, here it is. My first blog and I have nothing to say!!