Thanksgiving

...It really should be a daily act, not just a holiday that occurs once a year.

Tonight, I'm so thankful for a loving husband who is already so involved in Emmy's life- it means that she already has a great role model.

Tonight, I'm so thankful for a roof over my head, a belly full of frozen custard, and a job- it means my primary needs are being met.

Tonight, I'm so thankful for DVR, the woodburning stove and other luxuries- it means I am not in want.

Tonight, I'm so thankful for the path my life has taken- it means that God is in control.

10 legs + 2 arms = our kids

Here are some pictures from the recent happenings in the life of a 3 month old.

Cousin Jackson showing Emmy how to work the exersaucer.

Gettin ready for bed.

With great gma and gpa and cousins Jackson and Avery.

Check out them rollllllls!

My fat and happy baby :)

Is Frank kissing Emmy? Or Emmy kissing Frank?

It's so hard to get them all facing the camera at the same time.

Gettin some lovins from Mimi.

3 Months {emmy}

(note to self: you had to back date this one too)

• lifting head and part of chest off of ground during tummy time, but not really enjoying it
• loves to sing songs w/ hand motions.  especially "head and shoulders, knees and toes".  This song always gets a cackling response.
• 1st trip to the pumpkin patch.
• conversational cooing
• Attended KU-OU game (Oct 24).  Kansas got whipped.
• Drinking 5oz in bottles, eating every 3 hours.
• Likes looking at herself in a mirror
• Laughs out loud, and it's awesome.
• Has slept as much as 11-12 hours on the weekends when we don't have to wake her up for school.
• Started sucking on fist.
• Flapper for halloween (little black dress with a red silk flower on skirt)
• Congested baby.  Has battled either cold or allergies for about 3 weeks now.
• We finally experienced our first MEGA blowout....up the back all the way to the shoulder blades!
• Loves staring at the TV, especially when we watch "The Office".
• Moved into crib at 12 weeks.
• Goes to bed around 820pm.

our lil punkin

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Hope you had a great HALLOWEEN We had a fun weekend filled with family and friends.

At my friend Tia's house on Friday:

The costume:

FBC fall festival:

With great gpa and gma Posey:

Great gpa Joe:

Stretching in great gma Ollie's arms:

At great gma Pat's house:

With great gma Pat:

We had such a fun weekend and Emmy was a trooper. I could count on all fingers and toes how many times we got her in and out of her carseat.

What a blessing to have such a good natured baby. Fingers crossed that she remains this calm and easy going and doesn't become like her mama!!!!!!

she's a fighting Mangino.

If Emmy and Coach Mangino (ku football) were to enter a "fattest cheeks" contest, who would win? Man, this is a tough one to decide. I think he would win just by virtue of size of cheeks. But if we talk proportions, Emmy can hold her own.

Here's my lil punkin at the pumpkin patch. It was such a windy day, but she was a champ. She really loves being outside!
Here's my happy little girl hanging out watching some Baby Einstein! Yes, I have a couch potato. And yes, I might be enabling that habit.

This past weekend we traveled to my parents, then drove to Lawrence for the KU-OU football game. Chris was happy with the outcome, the rest of us ....NOT SO MUCH. The weather was beautiful, the trees were beautiful, and Lawrence is just beautiful. Again, Emmy did GREAT. She slept through about half the game. Wise girl. Who wants to watch their team get beat?

Little (or big) bit turns 3 months old here in a week and a half. I truly can't believe it! I have no idea where time has gone. I can't really remember life before Emmy (except I do know I had more time to do crafts)....but I'm OK with it all. I'd much rather take a little less sleep, less time to myself, more rushing around, etc to have this little girl. Completely worth 18 weeks of progesterone shots, 11 weeks of bedrest, no caffeine or wine, 40 extra pounds and too many doctors appointments to count.