Emerson Sloan:: 12 Months

12 Months

How?

This has been the fastest year of my life.

I don't even know where to begin with this little darlin.

She's a spirited little thing.  Whiskey in a TeaCup would describe her.  

Or Bull in a China Shop.

But I wouldn't trade her personality for all the sweet tea at Chick Fil A.  

Let's see.

Eating.  Sister loves to eat.  Praise the Lord.

I can mix her Procal in just about anything and she'll down it.

I am thankful for this every time I feed her.

So many struggle with picky eaters, but so far, she loves most anything I give.

Nursing.  We made it to a year!

We are down to 3 times a day.  When she wakes up in the morning, around 2pm and at bedtime.

I don't know how long we'll go, but I'm in no hurry to stop.

Sleeping.  Geez.  This is a doozy.

Thankfully, her night time sleep is consistent.  She goes to bed about 8 and gets up about 7.  

Naps stink.  I've worked on them about 2 weeks now.

She cries for 20-30 min when I lay her down, then sleeps for 45 min max.

I'm just working on morning nap for now.  I don't have it in me to do this twice a day.

Typically we are in the car for the afternoon snooze.  

Sister is full of personality!  

She knows what she likes and she'll let you know.  Very strong opinion.

Head Strong.  But this will take her FAR one day.

I have no doubt she will do big things and make a big impact.

She's a lover.  She loves to snuggle and can melt you in a moment with her smile.

My prayer for her is that she will grow to love Jesus and love others.

I pray this every day for her and for Easton.

I pray that she will grow to be a strong independent woman and a light to those around her.

She surely is a light to us.

She's 'talking' more and more.

She'll say 'Bubba', dada, momma, ba (ball), bye, up.

She waves.  It might be one of my favorite things.  Ever.

Her little right hand just swirls around.  I love it.

She also will throw her arms up when you say "are you SO BIG?"

She loves to peek out the window when anyone comes or goes. 

She bends over and peers around.  Little nosey thing.  

She can find her toes.

She knows a few sign language signs.  All done being her favorite.

She loves her brother.  He can get her to do anything.  And he's pretty crazy about her too.  

Emerson Sloan, we LOVE you SO MUCH!!!!

We are so thankful for you and for the joy and ACTION you bring to this family!

I am thankful for a healthy first year!

We love you a Bushel & a Peck Emmy Boo!

Emerson Sloan:: 11 Months

11 Months

Full of life & personality.

Really opening up to other people!

Waves, laughs, says bye, blows kisses.

If someone leaves the house, she walks them to the door and watches them out the side porch window.

She steals our hearts a little more each day.

Eating everything I'll let her eat.

It's a struggle to make sure our meals are fat free & finger foods friendly

We eat a lot of rice and veggies.

She loves grilled chicken too!  

We cut out one nursing time during the day, so she now eats at 8a-2p-7:30p & sometime between 3am-5am.

We've gotten tooth #2 and #3 is not far behind.  If it doesn't come through today, it'll be tomorrow.

It's so close!  #2 came in with no trouble, but #3 came with fever & a little fussiness.

Still in size 4 diapers and is now in 18 month pants and either 12mo or 18mo shirts.

Got our first pair of shoes this month. 

Some sweet little Mint Green Toms, Size 4.  They're too big.

She loves to be outside.  If you go outside, you better be taking her with you.

She loves riding the Gator with Easton.

They are big buds!

She's opinionated.  She's fiesty.  She's funny.

Whiskey in a Teacup really does sum her up!

Emmy Boo, we love you!!!!

Emerson Sloan:: 10 Months

Mercy Sakes.  10 Months.

These months are sure flying by.

This month, 

We walk.

We dance.

We shake our head "no".

We clap.

We 'talk' and laugh and scream!

WE HAVE FUN!

Emerson Sloan, you win our hearts over a little more each day.

Such a joy.  Such a little love.

We had our 9 month VLCAD Check Up last week.

Her CPK (Muscle Enzymes) were 219.  Normal is 29-169.

Her Liver Enzymes were:

ALT: 30- normal is 5-33

AST- 67- normal is 20-67

All good news from Genetics and Nutrition.

We continue to feed MCT ProCal in pureed foods.  Typically I do this at breakfast and dinner.

She gets 1 packet a day.  Roughly 6 teaspoons.

She loves to eat.  She prefers finger feeding to pureed but she'll eat puree if she's hungry enough.

And if you're quick enough.

We are still nursing.  Praise the Lord.

8am-12pm-4pm-8pm and once in the middle of the night anywhere between 3-5am.

Dare I say it, sleep has finally become routine.  

She's an early riser just like her brother, but I can take that with only on 'get up' a night.

Naps? well...  They happen everywhere but her bed.

But it allows for flexibility so we just roll with it.

She adores her brother.

She lights up when Daddy comes home. 

I can't believe in 2 months, she will be 1.

I guess the birthday party planning shall begin.

I'm thinking something soft and sweet.  Simple.  Peach & gold to match her nursery.

We'll see how it all plays out.

Happy 10 Months Emerson Sloan!

WE LOVE YOU!

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!

Emerson Sloan:: 8 Months

Oh Emmy Boo.

She's really coming to life now.

She has opinions.  A voice.  Personality.

She is a full on crawler.

I have a feeling she will walk very soon.

She's pulling up on everything and will let go with one hand, sometimes both.

She has started pushing Eastons Spider Man ride-along-car and her little legs can hardly hold her up.

She continues to be a great eater.

Loving all the fruits and veggies I've been giving her.

I am still making her food, but she loves finger foods too.

We are still nursing.

Every 4 hours during the day and 5-8 hours at night.

Sleep has become more consistent sleeper at night, Praise the Lord.

Naps are still a challenge.  But we are working on that.

We did have a successful cry it out crib nap yesterday.  

Easton and I enjoyed the fruits of our labor.

We had some outdoor time together while she napped.

She's started chatting a lot.

Da-da-da-da when she's happy.

Ne-ne-ne-ne when she needs something or is fussing.

I heard a ma-ma-ma tonight but I don't know that it was in reference to me specifically.

On 2 separate occasions this month, we've left her for a few hours and this hasn't gone well.

I think I've created a monster.

It's ok though.  She likes me.  I can't complain about that. 

I like to think I'm teaching her how to be best friends with her momma.

I don't know her weight, but I would assume around 21 lbs. 

Emmy Boo, We love you Sissy!

Emerson Sloan:: 7 Months

These pictures are becoming more and more of a challenge.

I feel like I went from propping her up in the corner, to making sure she doesn't jump out of the chair.

This girl is on the move!

Lots of changes this month!

We rolled over, sat up and crawled all in one scoop.

Now, we're pulling up all over things and giving mom heart attacks.

We've started eating 'solids'.

First food was Butternut Squash like her brother.

It was a hit!

We've also had green beans, pears, prunes, sweet potatoes and just tonight- green peas.

She likes my baby food better than Gerber.

I've made the butternut squash, pears and peas for her.

Easton never had purchased baby food, but with vacation, it was easier to give her that.

I enjoy making her food though, so I plan on doing it as time allows. 

Sleep.

Oh sleep.

I don't know if we'll ever meet again.

I hope we do, but it's not looking very promising.

We've started a night time routine, but she still gets up quite a few times at night.

Not always to eat, sometimes to snuggle.

I won't lie- I do love the snuggles, but I also would like some sleep.

Naps.

10am and 2pm and a late afternoon nap too.

I try to get the 10am nap in her bed.  Our longest yet was an hour and a half.

That was glorious!

She's very strong willed. 

Has her own idea about what should be done.

She loves to be held and talked to.

She's very happy.  And oh so sweet.

Little Sister, we're glad you're ours!  

We LOVE YOU!

Also, I lowered the mattress today.

She's going to give me grey hair.

Sister will be the one to have stitches and broken bones.

She's going to be a dare devil.

Help me Jesus.