Emerson Sloan:: 9 months

Emerson, You are a busy little thing.

Currently at my feet playing with a tiny plastic jar from Easton's cooking drawer.

Standing up. Taking up to 8 steps. 1 tooth. 

Lots of changes in your development this month.

Full of personality.

Funny little thing.

Quite the temper.

You're going to be the little girl with dirt all over her and her hair a disheveled mess at all times.

Sleeping better at night.  Going to bed by 8.  Eating around 3 or 4.  Sleeping till 6:30 or 7. 

Far better than what it had been.

Last night was a doozy but I'll chalk that one up to the Dr. Pepper I had at lunch and one too many Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies throughout the day yesterday.

You love to eat.  You prefer finger foods over puree.

But we have to do puree food to put MCT Procal in.

We started that about 2 weeks ago and you didn't even notice.

That is 3 tsp, 3 times a day in with your food.

This is for your VLCAD, which Praise the Lord hasn't been an issue thus far.

You are still nursing.  It's become more of a wrestling match than a peaceful 15 minute time to sit down for momma.  I'm finding that if I stretch your nursings from 4 hours to closer to 4 1/2 this helps.

You still don't nap in your bed.  I'm not sure you ever will.

I attempt it at least once a week, but you fight it and eventually win.

You love Easton.  Y'all play so well together.  He loves you so very much!

You're a strong little girl Emerson.

Physically and mentally.

A true joy to us all!

 

9 Months Emmy Boo!

We love you Sister!

The Wilson County Fair

We went to the Fair twice this year.  

It's always a good time. 

Fair food.  Bright lights.  Fun rides. People watching.

Count us in!

My favorite is all the old-timey stuff.  Mule churned ice cream, The Gallinippers, well water pumping for the kiddos, the Amish churning Sorghum for molasses.  Cause we all know I {heart} The Amish.  And Swirly Taters & a Sweet Tea.  Of course!  A good time for everyone.

 The Midway never disappoints either!  My boys LOVE all the rides.  Easton was almost tall enough for all of the rides this year. And snuck on a few that he wasn't quite tall enough with the ole 'prop your hat up top of your head' trick.  His favorite is still the 'spinny tang' aka Tilt-A-Whirl.  All the There are all sorts of sights to be seen at the Fair.  People of all kinds.  Fair people watching may just trump The People of Wal-Mart.

 And the coolest kid at the fair.  Ever.  

We love the Wilson County Fair!

Next year can't come soon enough!

Easton's First Day:: Pre K

My Baby Boy.

PreK.

What on earth is going on here?

I feel like he was just born.

We took a year off from school, but it was time to go back.

He's just going part time and he was so ready!

He went back to his old school, so he was so excited to see his old friends.

With nap mat ready, lunch packed, school supplies bought, back pack on, he was ready to go.

I was excited for him, but anxious to pick him up and hear all about it.

He had a great day.

"The playground wasn't as big as he remembered"

And when asked what they did, he just said they played all day.

He said 'school is pretty fun mom...reeeeeal fun.'

The director approached me Thursday when I picked him up and told me how happy they were to have him back.

She said it was like he'd never left.

All the children were so glad to see him.

He'd picked up right where he left off.

I am so glad he's back.

But it sure is quiet at home when he's gone.

We'll find our rhythm.  We'll get used to him being at school.

But for now, I keep looking around the corner for him.

Waiting for him to talk to me.

My little friend...off to school. 

What a handsome little fella.

I am so proud of this little boy.  He's such a good boy.  He's a little magnet.  You can see that everyone loves to be around him.  He has the best heart.  He's tender.  He's funny.  He's thoughtful.  I am so thankful that he's ours.