Dear mommy

Dear mommy,

I'm already over five months old now, can you believe it??

I've been really busy growing up and learning
how to do lots of things.
Look at all the stuff I can do:

1. I grab anything and everything
within my reach, especially your
hair when you leave it down

2. I started eating rice cereal.
It's really yummy when I actually
swallow it, but it's fun to spit it out too


3. If I try really hard I can roll from
my back to my tummy!
(I've already mastered rolling from my
tummy to my back, piece of cake)

4. I LOVE my new big girl bathtub
I cry every time you take me out

5. Now I can grab my feet when I'm
laying down. But don't worry,
I haven't figured out how to stick
them in my mouth yet

6. I'm really good at bouncing
up and down in my bouncy toy!


7. I'm learning how to sit up all by
myself (but I still need some
help so I don't topple over)

8. I laugh at all your funny faces and
now I can laugh when you tickle me :)

9. And I love to read my books. . .
well, I love to PLAY with my books
while you read them to me!

It's so fun learning all these new things

but I promise I won't grow up too fast :)

Love, Emma

4 months and FABulous

Emma is four months and is as fabulous as ever :)
Here are her stats:

Height - 24 1/4 in...........................47 %
Weight - 14 lbs 1 oz.........................58%
Head Circumference - 16 in............57%

Isn't she a BABE??
(picture courtesy of mlephotography)

Guess what Emma can do?!?
watch and see :)


The great thing about this is that I literally
spent all day trying to video her and
seriously, every time I turned on the
video camera she wouldn't do it.
I was soooo happy when I finally got it!


And this video is just adorable, I had to share it!
Listen to her cute little laugh
Thomas and I get a kick out of it :)

Happy Birthday Thomas!!

Yesterday was Thomas' 25th birthday!
what a stud muffin :)

We've been in Arizona for a couple weeks and
that's about how long we celebrated his birthday.
It was one of those "Jacey Birthday's"
that lasts for basically the whole month...

By the time it was his actual birthday he said
he didn't feel like it was; like it was already over :)

Anyways...he is currently enjoying one of his many
birthday presents:

A five day hiking, backpacking,
bug infested, bear fighting, manly man's trip
up in the Grand Tetons in Wyoming...

...while Emma and I spend a relaxing, sun bathing,
movie watching, mall shopping, milkshake drinking
week with the Thurston's in Arizona :)

Although we are having a blast
we already miss daddy (Thomas) like CRaZy and
can't wait to see him on Saturday!!!

Lost and Found

So, about a month ago amidst all the comings and goings
of family, we somehow lost one of Emma's pacifiers,
and it happened to be my favorite one (pictured above)!
Needless to say, I searched everywhere for it in our little
apartment and never found it. I was heartbroken :(
Then just yesterday, while looking for something else that was lost
(do you notice a trend?),
I FOUND IT!!!!!
This seriously made my day! (okay lets be honest,
it made my whole week)

This reminded of something I've always known about myself:
I get very attached to insignificant objects
like pencils or chapstick, (and now Emma's pacifiers..)
but I don't realize the extent of my attachment until they get
lost or broken or ruined and then I get super upset!!
Oh man.

Anyways, all I really wanted to do was share the
good news that I found my favorite pacifier.......for Emma, of course.


Nelson Family Updates:
(we took this picture on father's day)
1. Emma had pink eye earlier this week but she's fine now :)
2. Nelson family get together next week in AZ - can't wait!
3. Excited to take family pictures while in Arizona :)
4. Emma weighs 12 lbs. 6 oz. and measures 22 in. long
5. Thomas' birthday is coming up!! (on the 23rd)
6. I'm planning an Italian feast for dinner on Sunday
complete with a caprese salad and fried polenta :)
I'll take pictures and let you know how it goes!
7. Curled my hair today - turned out...interesting
8. One of these days I'll post pictures from all of our summer adventures....

All smiles

Emma is 3 months now and is ALL SMILES :) :) :)

Smiling for daddy :)

Total Diva

Having fun with Aunt Paige and Uncle Parker

2 months

Emma is already 2 months old - I can't believe it!
She's growing up so fast.
Here are her two month stats:

Weight: 10 lbs. 12 oz.
Height: 21 7/8 in.
Cuteness: off the charts

Thanks, Grandma Nelson for the cute outfit :)

Here's a video of Emma talking/singing/whining?
And I also caught her sneezing - I love it!
(sorry for the poor videography . . . I'm working on it . . .)

Emma Lyn Nelson

Emma Lyn Nelson was born on April 26, 2010 weighing 5lbs. 7oz. and 18 inches long. We are so grateful that she is healthy and doing well after spending 3 days in the NICU and 7 days in special care waiting for mommy to get better. We want to thank everyone for your prayers and support offered to us during this difficult time. We have truly felt your love and know that we have been watched over. I am still recovering but doing so much better - I'm so happy to be at home (and out of the hospital) with my amazing husband and my beautiful daughter.

Thomas' sister Emily (mlephotography.blogspot.com) was able to come down this weekend and take pictures of our precious little Emma - Enjoy!