Catching up

Well, it has been a while and Emma Ruth has been growing like a weed. So let's play a little catch up.


Last Sunday, Emma and I walked in the March for Babies. Actually I walked and Emma rolled. We had a great group out there representing Latin pricing - Josie, Heather, Gina, Emma, & I.

The weekend before that we walked in Relay for Life. We had a team from our church at the event and we walked all night long for the American Cancer Society. We set up our tent and Emma had her first experience "camping out" with the group. We all had so much fun and raised money for a great cause. We are already making plans for Relay for Life next year and a camping trip this summer - before it gets too hot.

After church on Easter Sunday, we ate lunch at the Williams' house. Emma got to spend some time with her friend Zoe. I think that Zoe will be excited when Emma can really play with her. We took some really cute pictures of them while they were laying on an Easter blanket and playing with some bunny ears.

Happy Birthday Grandpa Thompson from Emma

Emma, J-J, and Matt wish Grandpa Thompson a very Happy Birthday!!! The picture is really dark, but make sure that you can hear the sound.

It's been a while...

We are in Midland for Emma's first visit to Grandad and Gramma Thompson's house. This is also her first time to meet her great-grandmothers. Here a few pictures that we have taken today. I will try to post a little more later.

Three generations of Thompson's

Gordon, Camilla, & Emma

Look at my hands!

Safari Girl

Friends and Family

We have had a nice weekend. Matt's cousin Sunnie and her husband Justin came down for a visit Friday night. This was their first time to see Emma. We had dinner at Babin's on the Kemah Boardwalk. The food was great and we had fun walking on the boardwalk and catching up. Sunnie & Justin were great playing with Emma and feeding her. Emma even spit up a little on Justin. That is a sign that she really likes someone.
Sunnie, Justin, & Emma

Saturday night, we went to Kingwood and had a belated Christmas dinner with some of Emma's Houston Aunts - Melissa, Heather, & Kristin. (James and Matt were there too.) The girls all took turns holding Emma and playing with her. After the meal, we exchanged gifts and Emma got her first A&M outfits. I can't wait to see her in everything. She is going to be a precious Aggie Fan. Kristin, Heather, & Melissa with Emma
Everyone having tummy time

Eight hours!!

We had a milestone on Sunday night. Emma slept from 8:30PM - 4:30AM. Eight full hours! Unfortunately Matt and I were up until midnight, so we didn't get take take advantage of that many hours of uninterrupted sleep. At least we finished putting the shelves in the kitchen pantry.



Emma has gotten pretty good at holding her head up without help. Today, she sat in her bumbo for the first time. I think she enjoyed the new perspective to view the things around her. Now I am carrying her in the sling and we are doing stuff around the house. At least we will be once I finish posting. :)

Happy baby!

Emma and I are still having so much fun together. I am going to back to work on February 17th, so I am taking full advantage of this time. I finally went to visit some daycares this week, and I don't know how I am going to make that decision. Be praying for wisdom for us so we make the right decision for her.

Emma is getting so playful. She loves to lay on her blanket and kick her feet and move her arms hitting the different rattling toys around her. We were playing with one of her little elephant rattles and I was holding it above her chest. She was moving her arms around and grabbed onto it with both hands. She seemed shocked that she actually had something in her hands. It was precious.


Playing with Emma has also taught me why people talk to babies in silly voices. It makes her smile and talk back so much more. She is making the cutest little sounds. She has also started smiling much more - when she is happy and not just when she has gas. :) I am constantly trying new things to make her smile. Babies can truly make adults look ridiculous, and it is worth it.


Emma has been playing on her blanket next to me and she has decided that it is time for breakfast, so I will post more pictures later.

Pictures of Emma

We have had a busy and exciting three weeks since I last posted. Here is a link to pictures of Emma from the day she was born until last weeks. I hope to post soon with details of everything that we have been up to since the last post. I am having so much fun getting to know Emma. Her personality is coming out more everyday. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Pictures of Emma on Snapfish