OOPS.

My last post was when Emmy was 5 months old, and now she is double that! I failed. I know. And now I am not feeling up to catching this whole thing up, so I am going to make this quick and painless so that next time (hopefully not in 5 months) it will be easier for me to fill in what has happened!!

6 months--- Emmy was sitting up and rolling over like no ones business. She also made us aware of the fact that she is indeed a SCREAMER. She had the pleasure of riding on a few airplanes to go to Idaho and was a dream. I was constantly getting compliments on how good she was being and that she was the best baby they had ever flown with. That was nice to hear because I was extremely nervous about it, especially with all of the dirty looks I was getting as I was walking onto the plane. Oh yeah-screamer- but luckily not on the plane! Great grandma DeeDee came for a visit this month and had a blast playing with Emmy, and of course helping me with lots of projects.

 7 months--- My mom, dad, Emmy, and I went for a short weekend to Florida so that Emmy could meet Grand grandma Nanny and Great grandpa Pa. While there, she started to "army crawl". As we were sitting on the floor, all the sudden she started to try. I was COMPLETELY unaware of her even knowing where to start. Later to find out that my dad had been secretly working with her. (Make note that this will happen many, many more times.) These were the days I was pushing her to grow up. Wishing she would hurry and learn how to crawl so we could have some real fun. Well, I got my wish, because towards the end of the 7th month she was a full blown crawler.

Emmy as a bumble bee for Halloween

8 months--- She got her first TOOTH!!! I'll be honest. I didn't even know she was teething. I was out with my sister when my mom texted me asking if I knew Emmy had  a tooth. Ummm.. NO!! Before Thanksgiving she got a tooth! And now they just keep-a-comin! Thanksgiving we took a really, really, really long road trip to Missouri. I say really long because Emmy was not having much fun in her car seat. But it was so much fun to take her to my grand parents house so she could meet all of her great aunts and uncles and cousins! She was very loved on. Even Logan got to come! Logan claims at this point she was pulling up on him to stand, but I never witnessed it until a few days later. But around this point she was proudly pulling up!

Nanny and Pa (Emmy is named after Nanny, Dorothy Louise)

Emmy's first time seeing snow- November in Idaho

She stands!

9 months--- Emmy and I got to go to Florida AGAIN! This time we went with Lindsey, or Aunt Lindsey for Emmy. Not only did we get to see Nanny and Pa, but we also got to take Emmy to the beach for the first time. I did not know a baby could love the sand so much. She just kept grabbing it and digging in it. She was super tired, and it was obvious she needed a nap, but she refused to do anything but play. She learned a new trick when Papaw came home from Oklahoma (like I said). At first she was just wanting to climb up the stairs, which I happily helped her learn to do, but then I noticed she was trying to go DOWN them on her bum! Which I did not teach her. Who taught her that trick you ask? Papaw. And she thinks it is a fun game. Fun for her--scary for me! She also can free stand, for a few seconds at least. She was very spoiled this Christmas. She got lots of toys, a doll, clothes, and loves. She didn't much care for opening the presents, but that's ok. Next year.

Sleepy at lunch on the beach

clapping with Nanny

Emmy and Pa

Emmy and Nanny eating "pops"

Now for a cute story before I go until I do Emmy's 10 month blog.

A few days before Logan left we decided to go to the gun range so Logan could try out his new gun. Emmy and I stood behind the glass and watched him, as well as many others, shoot their guns. Logan had been signing in and getting all of his stuff together then went into the range when Emmy spotted him. And I know she spotted him because she pointed at him and whispered "dada". And yes, I thought it was the cutest thing in the world because she doesn't see him that often but she definitely knows who he is!

Happy Birthday Dada!!

Then for one more cute story, but maybe a little more on the sad side.

The other night Emmy, me, and my mom were laying in bed when Emmy climbed on me and said "dada" and shook her head no. Obviously realizing that Logan wasn't laying with us before bed. I told her no that dada went bye bye and she started waving and saying dada like she understood. For many, this may not even be a cute story, but since she is my #1 and the first time I am watching a baby grow, I thought it was so cool how much she has learned in what seems like such a short amount of time.

Well, until next week, because I AM GOING TO START POSTING MORE I PROMISE.

Emmy making a funny noise with her lips