Emme's First Haircut

I have been debating for a few months now about whether or not to give Emme a haircut. Finally today, I got tired of thinking that my baby had a mullet. So, I broke down and trimmed about an inch off of the back of Emme's hair. I was so worried that I was going to regret my decision to cut it, but I actually love it. I think it makes her hair look thicker. And, it makes her look like a big girl.

Big Brother Elijah

Elijah has been very excited the last few months because he found out that he is going to be a big brother again in April. Elijah has decided that the baby is going to be a boy. He does say though that "even though he wants a boy, he will be happy with whatever Heavenly Father gives him, even if it is another Emme." He even knows what the baby's name will be whether it is a boy or a girl. Everyday he asks me if today is the day that I am going to push the baby out. I told him a few weeks ago that the baby was too small and that it needed to grow some more in mommy's tummy before it could come out. I told him the baby was only about the size of his hand. He got a huge grin on his face, cupped his hands together and said "oh mom, push the baby out now, I will carry it around and take care of it for you. I will take care of it just like I take care of Emme." It was so cute. Elijah loves to come to the doctor with me so that he can hear HIS baby's heartbeat. Dustin and I are both very excited that Elijah is excited. Elijah acted very similiar when I was pregnant with Emme, and they get along great, so we are hoping that this baby and Elijah will have the same relationship. He is funny though, this time around he has been more curious about how that baby managed to get into mommy's tummy. He told me the other day that he thinks Daddy put that baby in my tummy, and that daddy will help me get it out by holding my hand at the hospital. Too funny!

Emme the Monkey!

Emme has become quite the climber over the last few weeks. She climbs on everything. She climbs on her brother's stool, and even pushes/carries it to what she wants and then climbs on it. She climbs on the couch, Elijah's bed, chairs and even the foot stool to the living room chair. I have found her dancing on the kitchen table and everything! When she gets up onto what she is climbing she raises her arms in the air and yells "ta-da." She is so proud of herself. I am worried about when she finally falls off of something and the reality of gravity sets in. I guess then we will see how daring she really is.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Pumpkins

On Saturday we picked out pumpkins, and Elijah was thrilled that he was able to find a green one. On Sunday Dustin helped Elijah carve the pumpkins. Neither Elijah or I wanted anything to do with the pumpkin carving process. Emme on the other hand wanted to dive right into the pile of pumpkin guts. YUCK! I guess she really is a daddy's girl and Elijah is a mama's boy.

More Pictures of Fun with the Briseno Family

Fun With the Briseno Family!

This past weekend, my best friend Carmen and her husband John and their daughter Alexis were able to come up to Wisconsin to visit us. We went to a pumpkin farm and picked pumpkins and went to the petting zoo. After that we went to the Zoo Boo by our house. We had a great time and we are so grateful that we were able to hang out with the Briseno Family! Alexis picked out her own pumpkin Elijah and Emme on the HUGE pumpkins Farmer and Pumpkins Picking Pumpkins Playing in the corn Petting Bunnies Carmie and Alexis Best Friends and Kids Emme insisted on holding Elijah's hand. Too Cute!

My Elijah

For the past few months Dustin and I have been trying to come up with ideas for Elijah for Christmas. Since it seems like lately we have been traveling alot, I had suggested one of those portable tV/dvd players that he could watch on both car and airplane trips. We have actually almost bought him one before our last several trips, but have always ended up deciding not to. There is just a part of me that can't do it. I remember all of the fun that my sister and I had playing with and talking to each other on those LONG summer car trips. I want Elijah to have memories like that, and I want him to be able to continue to entertain himself, and not be dependant on tv. Don't get me wrong, I totally understand why people have tvs for their kids, and I am so not judging them, and I know I would have totally wanted one as a kid. But, I realized that I would miss Elijah talking to me in the car, and on the airplane if he was watching movies. I recently drove down to Illinois by myself with the kids and Elijah talked to me the whole way there. I loved it! He sang along to the radio with me, and he talked to me about his amazing observations of the world. I had the sun roof open, and he was telling me what all of the clouds looked like, and how beautiful the trees were now that they were changing colors for Fall. I love hearing his thoughts and how he describes things. I LOVE that Elijah has an imagination and that he can turn anything into entertainment. So, I have officially decided that I won't buy a tv/dvd player for my kids. I am selfish, I want them to have to talk to me and to each other.