6 Months (and Happy 4th)

Emily Kathryn is 6 months old. She went to the doctor on Monday and they could not believe how much she has grown in length...probably weight too:)

EmK is sitting up....is amazed by her hands...smiling like crazy....drooling....and is such a great sleeper these days! On a not so great note, she has been sick for several days with a fever and rash. I think she is finally starting to feel better.

Here's a few pictures from the last couple of weeks.


Attempting to drink from our sippy cup

Yea! We like our sippy cup...although most of it is on our shirt!


Papa bought this hat...and Jordan couldn't wait for her to wear it


Happy 4th of July

Papa and EmK in deep discussion on the 4th of July

I think this picture is hilarious!!! In this picture you will see Jordan's great "pallet" idea. When he takes Emily Kathryn to his "movie room" he puts down a blanket, a million pillows all around her, her boppy pillow for extra support, and tons of toys. Then they either talk or watch cartoons. I just had to get a picture when I walked upstairs one afternoon to find his creation and the tv on the cartoon channel:)

We LOVE bath time!!!

Oh, How I Love to Sew!!

I really want to be a great sewer!! I look at things people make and I'm so inspired....but I just don't quite have it down yet. I randomly find blogs of people who sew like crazy and their projects just seem so amazing. I found directions on "appliques using your sewing machine" and I thought they were so cute...and since I don't' have an embroidery machine, I thought I'd give them a try!!! Oh, how I'd LOVE an embroidery machine.

I had some 0-3 month onesies so I decided to make a couple for some friends and try out my new project. I made the girl onesies for Dana's little girl Claire who will be here in October....I really wanted to do her monogram but after cutting out a "C" and thinking about having to sew around that curved letter twice, I opted for an elephant and cross. I still need a little more practice...but I'll get Claire's monogram down before she gets here:) The boy onesie is for my friend Sherie who is due in July. Hope you like them friends:)

My next project is to make some for Emily Kathryn!! Enjoy the pic...they definitely aren't perfect, but that's the point...or so I tell myself:) If anyone would like to try this and would like more details just let me know....or if you have any ideas for some fun shapes that I should try...I'm thinking maybe an owl or giraffe might be cute. Happy sewing!!