Pay It Forward

I realize times are tough, but we should always pay it forward, right? Here is a link giving information about an upcoming fundraiser for a student at my school. Check it out and think about giving a little: http://treyandblake.blogspot.com

Gymboree

So, we caved and started taking Emma to Gymboree. I took her to a free class on one of my days off and she loved it. She loves the mirrors, the tunnels, the slides. She is an expert at pushing the big mat. The only part she is not really fond of is the parachute time. She will sit there and give us a look like, "Why am I here?" I personally like the stop at Dunkin' Doughnuts after Gymboree. Who wouldn't?

Happy Valentine's Day!

On the Phone

Hello!?! Will someone please come and get me out of this chair and take out these stitches? Hello??

Wounded

Yes, this is Emma hanging out in the emergency room at Community North. She somehow managed to fall and hit the bridge of her nose on a step or edge of the wall at our house on my watch. She barely cried. I think I cried more! The cut required three stitches. Elmo didn't need any. The staff at Community North was fantastic. We knew the in-take nurse from my sorority which helped ease our worries. Emma also received a blanket from Project Linus. http://www.projectlinus.org/. Two years ago, I led a group of students that made 60 blankets for Project Linus. The kindess came full circle!
Emma is feeling great today. She did stay home from school per the advice of the doctor. I think Emma and Daddy had tons of fun snuggling on the couch all day. I was jealous! So, we will put a check next to this in the parenting book and hope it doesn't happen again. I am in the process of putting padding throughout the entire house just in case!

Emma at Her Best

Emma has such a personality. Honestly, she is a little mischievous. You have to watch her every move or she is climbing, pushing or dumping something. Her favorite thing to do is push the buttons on the phone and cable box. Her favorite phrase is, "Uh, oh!" You can't help but laugh. She is only this age once!

Snow Day

We got tons of snow this week (almost a foot- I know my measurement is a bit off). It was a beautiful scene looking out towards the pond behind our house. Our dogs LOVED it. They galloped and dove in the snow until they were exhausted. Speaking of exhausted, I have shoveled our driveway three times now, no thanks to my next door neighbors with snow blowers or my husband who was conveniently out of town and now "too sick". Ha! Emma and I enjoyed our time at home. She did really want to be in the snow. I think it was too wet for her. She spent most of the time peering through the window at the dogs saying, "Dog! Dog! Ruff! Ruff!" What a nice break in the schedule for all of us.