The Two Month Mark

Baby girl is two months old!! Where in the world did the time go? I have to say, these past few months of getting to know our new best friend have been the funnest months in a long, long time. We've watched her grow from a quiet little newborn, to a cooing, smiley, Emma Jane.

Some of my favorite moments:

Mornings! She is up and at 'em at 5:30 with a big old grin. She can't move her arms and legs fast enough, there's so much energy.

The way she holds her binkie to her mouth. Genius!

Those baby blues. I could stare into them all day.

Her sneezes. Always at least two or three times, sometimes five in a row. She's just like her daddy.

Those little cooing sounds just melt my heart. She sighs and squeels while batting her eyes and tilting her head. Our little Shirley Temple.

She's got a lot of passion - that's what I like to call it - you know when she's happy and you know when she's mad. Wears her feelings on her sleeve, that's for sure.

After a month of training, we almost have the car seat down. Being confined is not her favorite.

And...she LOVES her binkie (or paci as Michael calls it). Don't go anywhere without a binkie, or else.

Anneliese's good friend Walker took some newborn and family shots for us a while back, and I was waiting until now to share them. Check out his site! He's incredible.

and now for this family of mine

oh how I love em

thank you Emma Jane for joining us

 

Blessed

On Saturday, July 6 we blessed Emma Jane. We did things a little differently and held the blessing on our own because our family was leaving before church the next day. 

It was such a beautiful day. I loved how intimate it was with just our family at the church building. And nothing quite compares to watching your husband take your daughter in his arms, surrounded by grandfathers, uncles and friends and give her a blessing of love, hope, health and a wonderful life.

July Fourth Beach Day

It's that time again

Fourth of July at the Carter's!! My absolute favorite family tradition, and this year, we added babies!

Don't worry, we kept them protected from the sun. Full on tents, sun screen and lots of cuddling. Emma Jane was in heaven. She was held all day long and slept like a dream. I think she likes the sound of the ocean. 

I love this picture of our two dads and their babes. This is one to look back on for sure...

Presley, Jillian and Sophie were making up a dance in the sand... 

brings me back to me and my sister

She is her daddy's girl. Look at them! Exact same face. 

Loved getting to hang out with baby Harper. She is hysterical and such a happy girl! She's got her mama's pretty eyes and her daddy's fun-loving personality. I just wished we lived a little closer so these girls got to see each other more. I have a feeling they are going to be very good friends. 

This is the life, huh Emma Janers

That's my girl!!

(her hair looks so red. It's really just a little strawberry)