Happy Emma!

Emma is very social (at least so far) and LOVES it when people talk to her. Her face lights up with glee and she tries to talk back. This is a cute little movie I took yesterday morning of Emma and her daddy.

A special weekend with Nana and Papa

Big fun at the bowling alley! Here are Nana, Hannah, and Delaney checking out the scene.Delaney loved bowling with us. Cheering for herself!Help from PapaHannah needed help too. Although she has bowled before, she still literally throws the ball down onto the floor. I thought for sure she'd break all of her toes! She tried several different techniques, but she definitely prefers the toss.Even little Emma got in on the action.

An early present for the birthday girl

Later this month, Delaney will turn two years old. Nana and Papa brought her an early gift... her very own pink Radio Flyer tricycle. It has working turn signals, an electronic horn, and music. She kept saying, "mine! mine!" and couldn't wait for Daddy to put it together so she could try it out.

Thank you, Nana!
Peeking inside. Hurry up, Daddy! At least she could play with the cool sounds and lights while she waited...Handyman DaddyWheee!!!Whew! It's hard work toting a baby AND driving a bike!

Pretty girls and Papa!

I love these shots of Emma, Delaney, and Bryan's dad. The look on Emma's face in the middle picture is priceless!

Potty training 101

My mom swears that all three of us kids were potty trained using a baby doll that would drink from a bottle and then tinkle in a potty. So, with high hopes for Delaney, I bought her such a doll. Nana had fun showing her how:
Delaney liked touching the baby's tinkle. (Don't worry, everyone! It's only water!) I guess that's a start. Maybe she's one of those tactile learners I learned about in college.

Our recent portrait session