Four Months on the 4th of July

We have a four month old...Whoa!

Likes:

Standing- she can stand with a little support from us

Baths- she gets so excited that I need an extra hand keeping her still

Her daddy- she lights up when he talks to her and follows him with her eyes

Chewing on things- she will gnaws on everything: her fist, her fingers, my fingers, your fingers
Grabbing things- she seems to always find my necklace or pulls down my shirt

Dislikes:
Being alone
The snot sucker- Her early fascination with it quickly faded
Immunizations
Waking up

Eats:
About 28 oz a day
We put rice cereal in her last bottle of the day to help her sleep through the night
 
Doctor's Report:
July 9th
14 lbs 7 oz (50th %)
24.5 inches long (25-30th %)
16 3/4 inch head circumference (90th %....are we surprised by her big head...no)

Emilia's Milestones:
First trip to St. Louis and to Gemma and Pop Pop's house
First photo shoot
First meeting of the great grandmas (and other family and friends)
First trip to the Seminary
First trip the Missouri Botanical Gardens
First trip to Mackinac Island
First Independence Day
Sitting in the Bumbo

Parents' Milestones:  
First 2 day road trip
 
Hair Watch: No change

Eye Watch: Still blue

Happy Four Month Birthday to me!!

What is this?

Nom Nom Nom

God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

Three, It's a Magic Number

Our Emilia is three months old! We are out of the "fourth trimester". She is developing quite the personality. 

Likes:

Standing- she has gotten good at standing on our laps with us supporting her

Baths- she smiles and splashes

Her daddy- she lights up when he talks to her. 

Chewing on things- she will gnaw on her pacifier. We started giving her teethers
Sleeping 
Ceiling Fans

Dislikes:
Being alone
The snot sucker
Shots
Waking up

Eats:
4 ounces every 2.5 hours, sometimes a little less
 
Doctor's Report:
No visits


Emilia's Milestones:
First Trip to Ohio
First Trip to a Zoo
First taste of Rice Cereal
 
Parents' Milestones:  
Survived

Yay, I am 3 months old!!

Three it's a magic number.

Photos my Godmomma took

Playing with my dress!

God's Blessings, 

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

May the Fourth Be With Two

We have a 2 month old...WHAT?! I can't believe it myself. 

Likes:  Eating on time Being where the action is
Swaddling when upset
Snuggling Mom when upset
Dislikes: Eating late Being without clothes Getting dressed
Being alone
 
Eats:
4 ounces every 2.5 hours, sometimes a little less
Doctor's Report: 9lbs 10oz (75th%) 21" long (50th%)
She has another appointment on the 15th
Emilia's Milestones: Still working on head control, but almost has it down Social Smiling 
First Bath
First Road Trip
First signs of cooing and babbling
Ticklish
Recognizing our faces and voices
Parents' Milestones: Peed on while getting baby out of bath
Mom-first solo road trip
Realizing we need a better schedule
Hair Watch: Dark Bald spot No curls...yet. It does curl when it is wet

Since it is Star Wars Day her two month photo shoot had to reflect that.

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope.

These aren't the droids you're looking for.

The cuteness is strong with this one.

Use the force, Emi.

God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

Emilia's One Month Photos

Cheese!!

Mom remembered the 1 this time

Hooray! I am 1 month old!

 

How you doin'?

I love those little feet!

Raise the roof!

Dancing on the bed

 

 

Thank you to my godmother, Kathy, for the T-Rex gown. 

God's Blessings, 

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

31

My birthday really snuck up on me this year. Although, I do have a bit of a distraction. 

My 30th year was quite the ride. There has been much grief this year. From dealing with the loss of our first child to losing both of my grandfathers. There has also been great joy. From finding out we were having a baby (just week after my Grandpa Marrah's death) to actually giving birth (just one day before my Grandpa Gavisk's death). The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. 

I look forward to the next 31 years. Watching Emi grow up. Traveling. Maybe giving Emi a sibling. Growing old with Joshua. And seeing where the Lord takes us. 

Emi and I in our St. Louis Cardinals gear for the home opener.


God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

P.S. Seven years ago today Joshua asked me to be his wife. He is still waiting for me to say yes. Although, one would think having a wedding and a baby would be yes enough. ;)

One Month

I can't believe it has been a month since Emilia made her grand entrance. It seems both like yesterday and a lifetime ago.

Month One:

Likes: 
Eating on time
Being where the action is
Sleeping 
Snuggling with anyone available

Dislikes:
Eating late
Being without clothes
Getting dressed

Eats:
3 ounces every 3 hours (We had to abandon breastfeeding/pumping, much to our dismay)

Doctor's Report:
9lbs 10oz (75th%)
21" long (50th%)

Emilia's Milestones:
She is working on holding her head up
Gassy smiles 
Part of her cord fell off, we are waiting for the rest to fall off

Parents' Milestones:
First blow out diaper on my hand
First up all night with a crying baby
Spit up on multiple times

Hair Watch:
Dark
Bald spot
No curls...yet


Thank you to everyone who has made this month easier. We appreciate all the meals, help with cleaning our house, and general encouragement. It takes a village, y'all.

God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

P.S. Cute pictures to come...

 
 

Emilia's Baptism Day

This past Sunday (March 30th), Emilia was baptized. I managed not to cry. Which was a shock to me. I had been looking forward to this day since I knew I was pregnant.

Emilia wore the dress my grandmother (Grammy/Grandma Gavisk) was baptized in. The bib is from the same family. The ring around her next was her Grandma Ketelsen's. She is wearing a bracelet given to her by her Godparents, Mary Kay and Don, that will go in her bouquet on her wedding day.

Team Ketelsen around the font.

Daddy and his little girl.

With her Godparents, Don and Mary Kay.

Don holding his goddaughter. Mary Kay looking longingly and hoping her shoulder heals soon so she can get her hands on Emi.

Joshua's family was able to attend the baptism. We used FaceTime so that my parents and grandma could watch from St. Louis.

Thank you to everyone who made this day special. Emilia is very blessed!

God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia