11 month update

Below are a few milestones emily achieved this month:
- says "Duckie" and "Daddy" now
- got 3 new teeth - two top teeth and one more on the bottom (now has 5 teeth)
- eats much better by herself
- standing by herself much stronger
- says "uh oh" when she drops something
- plays catch with a baseball
- points to an object and says "didi" to everything
- pulls herself up onto her knees
- can pull herself to a sitting position from lying down
- started napping on her belly with her blankie

10 month update

Below are a few milestones Emily achieved this month:
- started crawling (bring on the babyproofing!)
- able to stand holding on to something
- can pick up a piece of food and put in her mouth
- can almost pull herself up
- blows kisses and makes a kissing noise (so cute!)
- cutting another tooth :(
- responds when you say "What does the cow say?" with "Oooh" *supposed to be Moo, but we'll get there

I'm glad we didn't listen to the doctors. They recommended that we see a physical therapist since Emily was a little slower with moving her legs. It's amazing how quickly she picks up on things. She went from barely putting any weight on her legs last month to standing all by herself this month. I'm so proud of my little girl.

9 month update

The doctor's visit went great this month. She is advanced in cognitive and social development, which is wonderful. Now if we could just get her moving those legs!

Below are a few new milestones Emily reached this month
- attended her first wedding and bridal shower (and was the life of the party)!
- tried pineapple
- drops items on the floor and looks for them
- pulls objects out of container and places them back in
- started saying "na na" and "ba ba"
- learned "So Big" and arms up
- mimics you when you eat by smacking her lips
- she imitates people very well!

Clothing size: 12 months

Favorites: she loves to sit on the floor and play with her walker. Peek-a-boo has become an all-time favorite for Emily too!

8 month update

Everyday she is becoming more and more interactive. Her hand coordination is getting so much better too. She is growing up too fast. I can't believe she will be 1 year old soon.

Below are a few new milestones Emily reached this month:
- she learned how to wave bye-bye
- she started saying "mama"
- laughs when tearing up paper
- tried cantaloupe for the first time and loved it
- recognized the word "clap" and started clapping her hands
- drank from a sippy cup
- went in the pool for the first time (and loved it!)
- learned to splash in the bathtub
- went on the swings for the first time at the park
- got her first two teeth!

Clothing size: 9 months - 12 months depending on the brand

Favorites: She still loves her Click & Learn Remote and keys. She also loves her piano I got her. Anything with music she really loves. Her favorite thing to do is sit in front of the mirror and stare at her reflection.

7 month update

Emily is much more interactive now. She is able to quickly recognize a stranger and puckers up if they get too close. But once she gets to know you, she's a little chatterbox! She loves being around people. Shopping is her favorite - she really enjoys riding around the mall. She loves looking at herself in the mirror. She thinks it's another baby looking at her. She loves to dance and loves music! She loves to laugh and play with mommy and daddy. Bedtime stories are so much fun for her. It's so great watching her little personality develop.

Below are a few milestones she hit this month:
- tried a few more solids: peas, prunes (she loves them!), yellow squash/zucchini, chicken
- sits up on her own with no support
- dances to music
- reaches for EVERYTHING to put in her mouth
- loves saying dada, working on mama now ;)
- rolls over both ways - front to back and back to front
- plays peek-a-boo (she controls the blanket herself)
- taps her head to yours when you lean forward

6 month update

Below are a few milestones emily reached this month:
- sat up by herself for a short period
- waves back to you
- tried more solid foods - pears, avocados, green beans, plums, peaches, carrots. She's definitely not a big fan of vegetables. We'll have to figure out a way to sneak some veggies in there somehow!
- started feeling separation anxiety when we leave the room
- said 'da da' for the first time

5 month update

Below are a few milestones Emily achieved this month:
- started solids for the first time! So far, she's had apples, sweet potatoes, cereal, oatmeal, bananas, and squash. Sweet Potatoes are by far her favorite!
- First cold :( Poor thing was up all night due to severe congestion.
- started playing with her feet (and nibbling on her toes)
- turns her head towards you when you call her name
- sits with support - she loves her bumbo chair!
- hums to herself

4 month update

Here are a few new milestones and interesting things Emily learned this month:
- she rolled over from front to back for the first time!
- She learned how to hold something in her hand and is slowly learning how to put things in her mouth
- She holds her head up all on her own now with no support and can sit up with support.
- She can mock the sound of your voice and repeat it back to you

She also started teething this month, which should be an interesting adventure...

3 Month update

Emily is growing up so fast! This month was a busy month. She started daycare for the first time. It took a little while to get adjusted, but she's slowly getting used to it. She just loves her teachers and socializing with the other little kids. Her class is just about all girls. I guess we hit the girl wave this year!

She also laughed for the first time and now squeals when she's excited. She learned how to stick her tongue out at mommy when mommy sticks her tongue out at her. She's starting to grab onto things a lot more now too. She loves to pull her shirt or dress over her head! She is still smiling and talking now more than ever. She can hold her head up on her own for a little bit and gives out. It's amazing how fast she's learning. I can't wait to see what next month brings!

2 month update

This month Emily began being much more alert and aware of her surroundings. She is such a happy baby and smiles all the time. It seems like she is trying to talk to you now. It's so cute. She can now hold her head up at a 45 degree angle all by herself. She's in the 73rd percentile for height, which is awesome. She's just about to outgrow her bassinet due to her height. She's still wearing 0-3 month clothes, but will soon be moving to 3-6 months since she's so tall! Mommy starts back to work next week so Emily will be starting with the nanny on Monday. We are so nervous about having someone else watching her. She slept in her crib for the first time last month

She's here!!

Emily Rose Nye entered the world on January 12, 2012 @ 6:02 PM, weighing 5 lbs 12 oz. We ended up doing a C-Section, which was very scary at first, but was all worth it in the end! It was such an emotional moment for mommy and daddy as we finally got to meet our sweet baby girl.

Welcome to Emily's first blog!!

Welcome to our blog! We thought this would be a great way to share all the great memories and milestones for Emily each year with family and friends. It's a litle bare right now, but expect to see plenty more pictures, videos, and updates to come! We are just so blessed to have this sweet little girl and cannot wait to meet her! Emily is the first of many great grandchildren on Mom's side of the family.