Emmasita!

Dear Emma,
So we call you many things. One name will warp into another, into another and then into all sorts of names that are not your own, but that we call you all the time! Hahahaha! It all started with Emmasita! Don't know why that came so naturally to both of us, but it did! That was shortened to Sita... So we found ourselves calling you Sita, then Seets, then Emma-bella-sita, then just bella-sita... Hahahaha, so around here, you are known as Bella-sita! :) Oh but we're not finished! We also call you little Em, Em"n"Em, Sita-Leeta, and really, so much more! The rest of the names we call you are more terms of endearment that didn't originate from your own name :)

Last night was a tough one. You just didn't want to sleep. your daddy and I were up for most of the night, and when we were all finally getting some sleep this morning, your daddy's phone range and woke everyone up! Yeeps!!! Oh well, we survived, haha.

Yesterday we went to your uncle C.J. and auntie Jessica's place to have pizza and hang out. We had so much fun just being with family. Nic wanted to hold you a lot, and so we let him :) He held you one last time before we left, and you projectile spit up and it just missed him! Hahahaha, it was funny because your cousin Nic is super grossed out by that kind of stuff. He won't even kiss Eli because of "slobber." He will hug babies, but no kissing because he doesn't like to get drool on himself. Hahahaha! Thankfully you missed him with your spit up. Your auntie Meliss and Megan were there, and they held you a lot too, and then played chase with Eli. They are so good with kids, and babies :) They usually have Nic and Eli following them around by the end of the night, and you will probably jump right in when you are able to play :) But for now, everyone just passes you around and loves to hold you. Mommy and daddy barely see you when we are around family, but we love it! We are blessed to have such a loving, supportive family.

Man, with two babies now, we are in such a routine, and it's hard to stray from that for now. We have nap times, and bed times worked out like clockwork, and have a system of doing things that works great for us right now. It will change soon, but it's funny how planning to hang out with friends, or go out somewhere has to be more in advance now. We are usually pretty flexible, but now we actually like to have a plan in place earlier than later if we are going to be doing something. Maybe half of that is so that we can mentally prepare ;) Evenings are not good for us either because that's actually our family calm down time :) Eli eats dinner, then we have to get him all ready for bed, and then have him in bed by 8pm. He usually falls right asleep and never puts up a fight. In fact, he starts to collect his animals, and then points to his room around that time. Hahaha... But when we have people over, he won't go to sleep. He has trouble staying in his routine if people are here. You like to sleep as well around his bed time, and that's when mommy and daddy kind of take a rest and chill out on the couch together not having much energy to do anything else. Haha!

Emma Feet :)

Almost 1 month old... Where does the time go?

Our first real family portrait since you were born! Exciting!

Your brother and you :)

You are such a great eater! You nurse on demand, and have been able to do so since minutes after you were born! Thank Jesus for two babies who gave me no troubles in nursing! I was told by soooooooooooooooooo many people that it's very hard, and there are all these terrible stories, but you guys had mercy on me and latched right on! Nothing I did, you are the pro here ;) I love nursing you, It's our time :) I told your daddy it's like our time to just sit together, and have such a strong connection. I think it's pretty cool. Plus, you helped mommy's tummy go back down faster. Nursing helps in making the uterus go back to normal :) in the hospital, every time I nursed you, I would feel really uncomfortable cramping in my lower stomach and I didn't quite know what the connection was. Then the doctor told me that when I nurse, it stimulates the contractions that help my uterus to go back. Crazy! The body is a pretty awesome thing Emma. God sure did think of everything! I like how my tummy feels now. It's all soft and fun! I have a tummy that reminds me I got to carry you and your brother, and what a blessing that was. :) Ok, ok, ok, I'll get going now, I was kind of rambling on and on. Hahahaha... T.M.I.??? heehee... I love you Emma-bella-sita! You make me smile, you fill my heart with joy, and you bless me every day.