One Year Older and Wiser Too:

My Sweet Emma Bean,

the 5th of September 2009 you joined our little family, showing us your desire for exact obedience by coming on your due date.

Your nose was temporarily crooked from your journey into this world and you could yell like you were training for the Opera. You were so petite and still are. You melted your Daddy’s heart quickly and changed our lives Eternally. As your parents we fell in love with no reservations.

Emma at 1 Year...

• You are so happy and such a ham! You love to make people laugh and pay attention to you.

• You are learning to sign with me and your favorite sign is Puppy Dog.

• You’re very conservative with walking, you balance on two feet for 30 seconds or more as long as you don’t think about it. You’ve attempted a first step twice already.

• You have 6 top teeth (2 are molars) and 3 bottom teeth.

• Books capture your attention for a LONG time. I’ve never seen a 12 month old sit and ‘read‘ books out loud to themselves for 20 minutes.

• You still fit into some clothes sized 3-6 months

• You love music and to sing. You’re favorite songs right now are Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam, In the Leafy Tree Tops, and Patty Cake.

• You are obsessed with electronics. I can’t get on the phone without you chasing me down to say ‘Hiyeeeee’ and don’t get me started on trying to work on the computer while you’re awake.

• Bath time is one of your favorite times. You splash and splash and never cry when water or soap gets in your eyes.

• If I don’t know where you are in the house I will almost always find you playing in the recycle box.

• You simply adore your Daddy. Flying in the air when Daddy catches you is a favorite game.