Note my growing "fro"....
Emma's smile at 8 weeks
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Don't I look adorable in my sleeper?
Thursday, September 24, 2009
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Milestones
Its been awhile since we last posted on the blog and this is a big week for the Huebners so I figured I had better post! Last week we got word that Dad was going to have surgery primarily to fix a faulty valve in his heart, so we prepared to head up to Des Moines for the surgery. First of all, holy crap its hard to pack with a baby around! The day before we were hoping Lela could pack up so we could just tie up loose ends and get out the door early on Thursday. Emma forgot to tell us she had a planned growth spurt that day and thus spent the entire day eating, so when I came home and asked if Lela had gotten much packing done, the response was a “how in the world could I have done this with this thing attached to me!” look. Noted honey. We did get out the next morning and got to Des Moines before the surgery was over, it went long as it was more complex than they originally thought, but it went well apparently. It was really hard to see Dad after the surgery as obviously he was on various medications, but he was a trooper apparently and got out of the hospital Monday afternoon!
A lot of things as far as milestones going on this week. First Emma turned 2 months old on Monday. She is developing every day it seems, starting to show a real personality. She has begun to smile more and more frequently, though apparently much longer and more frequently with her mom than I. Apparently just because she has the ability to produce milk she is inherently cooler? Emma does like to snuggle on chests and as mine doesn’t have the smell of said milk, she is more willing to do it and not wake up to eat every 5 min, so being a dad ain’t all bad! Sunday after church we dropped off some of the clothes Lela had borrowed while still pregnant from Lindsay and it was crazy to see that Emma might outweigh her 7 week older counterpart Lily! For now, Lanky Emma is not, that’s for sure, though we are pretty sure once she mobilizes all that is going to mean is she has even more energy before she thins out. Umm, can’t wait?
On Tuesday, the Coopster turned 1. He really has started to progress more, which is welcome, but I think we are going to have to wait a bit longer to get one of those goldens who chills at your feet and sleeps much of the day. We also started using the furminator tool to mark his 1st bday as allegedly you should wait so you don’t ruin their coat. Its fabulous, the shedding is down a lot and hopefully that continues!
Today is our 3 year anniversary also! Lela and I were just talking about how crazy it seems that its already been three years! Its been great thus far and with our new addition, its only become more fun!
Friday I turn the big 3-0. Seems somewhat surreal to be hitting that mile marker.
We’ll post some pics later as I don’t have them on my computer.
A lot of things as far as milestones going on this week. First Emma turned 2 months old on Monday. She is developing every day it seems, starting to show a real personality. She has begun to smile more and more frequently, though apparently much longer and more frequently with her mom than I. Apparently just because she has the ability to produce milk she is inherently cooler? Emma does like to snuggle on chests and as mine doesn’t have the smell of said milk, she is more willing to do it and not wake up to eat every 5 min, so being a dad ain’t all bad! Sunday after church we dropped off some of the clothes Lela had borrowed while still pregnant from Lindsay and it was crazy to see that Emma might outweigh her 7 week older counterpart Lily! For now, Lanky Emma is not, that’s for sure, though we are pretty sure once she mobilizes all that is going to mean is she has even more energy before she thins out. Umm, can’t wait?
On Tuesday, the Coopster turned 1. He really has started to progress more, which is welcome, but I think we are going to have to wait a bit longer to get one of those goldens who chills at your feet and sleeps much of the day. We also started using the furminator tool to mark his 1st bday as allegedly you should wait so you don’t ruin their coat. Its fabulous, the shedding is down a lot and hopefully that continues!
Today is our 3 year anniversary also! Lela and I were just talking about how crazy it seems that its already been three years! Its been great thus far and with our new addition, its only become more fun!
Friday I turn the big 3-0. Seems somewhat surreal to be hitting that mile marker.
We’ll post some pics later as I don’t have them on my computer.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
More visitors and first hawkeye game
It’s been a long time since we posted. Dan, the lead pastor at our church, challenged us all to try to go a week without some sort of technology and see how it affects your life, so I gave up blogging. Normally it wouldn’t be a big deal, but we had a fair amount going on so I sort of wanted to get on, but resisted. What I learned is that I do often get more done when I am not distracted by the “ooh, I need to blog about that” or the act of blogging itself which takes time. But I KNOW the world wants to see Emma, so I can’t keep that from the world permanently right????
Anyway, a week ago Grandpa and Grandma Huebner came down to see Emma. We had a good time, Dad as always, helped me out with some projects as he is WAY more innovative on how to fix things than I. Mom and Lela got pedi’s, which is their favorite thing to do and overall we just plain had a good time. We also enjoyed a Sprint bbq, which of course gave us a chance to dress up Emma, which is quickly becoming our favorite thing to do (well mostly lela, because you know, I am a guy and rugged and don’t care about clothes and showers and stuff. . . )
Last weekend, many things happened. Lela’s best friend Kelly came from Charlotte. We had a great time, including trips to Blue Koi and out to Jun’s, our favorite hole in the wall, yet not so hole in the wall you are scared, sushi place. It of course also marked the first weekend of college football. In addition to Kelly, another Iowa grad friend Bobbie brought her little boy Dylan over to watch the game. You may think that as a guy, watching the game with 3 moms and 2 babies would be problematic for me. However, as they are lady Hawkeyes (clearly the smartest of all classifications of ladies, not that ladies in general aren’t smart. . .hole being dug, time to move on) and due to the fact that the game was WAAAAY closer than any of us wanted it to be, the talk about babies, the birthing process, all of that kind of stuff didn’t seem to be problematic at all for me!! Due to the fact that Bobbie and Kelly both have boys that will be in Emma’s grade growing up, we (by we, I mean I) practiced the phrase “platonic friends” with Emma, and I think she really grasped it. Anyway, we had a great time with Kelly here and were sad to see her go.
Emma had her 1 month appointment, even though she was almost 6 weeks that day. She is ranked around the 75th percentile for height and weight, but in the 38th for head size. Hopefully we even that out soon:) She’s really started to lock in as far as eye contact goes, so that’s fun and sometimes I think she is smiling but its hard to tell as its not as sustained as we want! She can also support her weight and enjoys pushing off my chest and looking at me, only to be following by a swaying headbutt. She is great, she is so fun to hold and just hang out with. Now for the pics!
Anyway, a week ago Grandpa and Grandma Huebner came down to see Emma. We had a good time, Dad as always, helped me out with some projects as he is WAY more innovative on how to fix things than I. Mom and Lela got pedi’s, which is their favorite thing to do and overall we just plain had a good time. We also enjoyed a Sprint bbq, which of course gave us a chance to dress up Emma, which is quickly becoming our favorite thing to do (well mostly lela, because you know, I am a guy and rugged and don’t care about clothes and showers and stuff. . . )
Last weekend, many things happened. Lela’s best friend Kelly came from Charlotte. We had a great time, including trips to Blue Koi and out to Jun’s, our favorite hole in the wall, yet not so hole in the wall you are scared, sushi place. It of course also marked the first weekend of college football. In addition to Kelly, another Iowa grad friend Bobbie brought her little boy Dylan over to watch the game. You may think that as a guy, watching the game with 3 moms and 2 babies would be problematic for me. However, as they are lady Hawkeyes (clearly the smartest of all classifications of ladies, not that ladies in general aren’t smart. . .hole being dug, time to move on) and due to the fact that the game was WAAAAY closer than any of us wanted it to be, the talk about babies, the birthing process, all of that kind of stuff didn’t seem to be problematic at all for me!! Due to the fact that Bobbie and Kelly both have boys that will be in Emma’s grade growing up, we (by we, I mean I) practiced the phrase “platonic friends” with Emma, and I think she really grasped it. Anyway, we had a great time with Kelly here and were sad to see her go.
Emma had her 1 month appointment, even though she was almost 6 weeks that day. She is ranked around the 75th percentile for height and weight, but in the 38th for head size. Hopefully we even that out soon:) She’s really started to lock in as far as eye contact goes, so that’s fun and sometimes I think she is smiling but its hard to tell as its not as sustained as we want! She can also support her weight and enjoys pushing off my chest and looking at me, only to be following by a swaying headbutt. She is great, she is so fun to hold and just hang out with. Now for the pics!
So hard to wake up. . .
Still hard, maybe to the point where I am starting the flip the bird
Post bath holy crap look
And ready for the big debut at the bbq
Grandpa and Grandma are fun to the point they make me want to nap
But sometimes I will awaken when they are here to show of the eyes
Chubby legs
Chubby arms!
So let me get this straight, I have to go to bed every night at 8??? Ridiculous!
Practicing with the Hawkeye onesie before the game
Bobbie and Emma
Dylan and Emma. There are about 1,000 of these, but this one sums up Emma's feelings about the Hawkeyes play as Dylan appears to be forming an opinion on the emotions of a woman.
Phew, we won. Again, platonic relationship. . .
Mom and emma celebrating with a possible milk toast to come
Halftime
Kelly and Dylan
Sushi time!
I will wear the stinking dress as long as you feed me.
You mean I have to get dressed up all the time?
Post bath holy crap look
And ready for the big debut at the bbqmissing something
There's the headband aunt Jill gave me!
Grandpa and Grandma are fun to the point they make me want to nap
But sometimes I will awaken when they are here to show of the eyes
Chubby legs
Chubby arms!
So let me get this straight, I have to go to bed every night at 8??? Ridiculous!
Practicing with the Hawkeye onesie before the game
Go hawks!!!!
Bobbie and Emma
Dylan and Emma. There are about 1,000 of these, but this one sums up Emma's feelings about the Hawkeyes play as Dylan appears to be forming an opinion on the emotions of a woman.Phew, we won. Again, platonic relationship. . .
Mom and emma celebrating with a possible milk toast to comeHalftime
Kelly and Dylan
Sushi time!
I will wear the stinking dress as long as you feed me.
You mean I have to get dressed up all the time?bye!
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