Pumpkin Patch

Last Sunday, October 18, we were able to go to the pumpkin patch, and we had a great time. Abigail picked out her own little pumpkin and we saw the animals, did the slide, the corn play area and took a hay ride! It was hard to believe that this time last year we just had Abigail and I was pregnant!

7 Months

How can it be that the littlest Rainwater is 7 months old already? Time is passing extremely fast.

Emma Grace girl...

1. Weight: 17 lb 11 oz

2. Diapers: size 3

3. Clothing: 6-9 months, 9 months, 12 months

4. Eating: Emma nurses 5 times a day, but I am literally days from dropping her to four nursing times and adding in baby food over the lunch hour. She is a great eater and is very interested in finger foods. She nurses so quickly I sometimes wonder how in the world she could be getting enough, but I think her rolls tell the true story. Her desire for milk is decreasing as her interest in food increases, and my body is having a little bit of trouble adjusting, but I'm hoping my supply will equalize here fairly soon.

5. Daily Schedule:
7:00 Up and nurse
8:00 Baby food or rice cereal mixed with breastmilk
8:30-10:00 Nap
10:30 Nurse (this is the nursing time I am about to bump back to 11:00)
1:00 Nurse
1:30-3:00 Nap
4:45 Nurse
5:30-6:00 Catnap (sometimes)
6:00 Baby food
7:15 Bedtime bottle and down for the night

6. Emma is a great sitter and has gotten really stable. She rarely falls, unless her sister is "loving" her.

7. Abigail and Emma love to squeal at each other. Emma will star and then Abigail will join in and then fairly soon my eardrums will be almost bursting. :) But it is so fun to see them begin to interact.

7. Emma's hair has really grown this month and it is sticking up a little bit on top. Again, it looks like we will have another little blonde girl in the family!

8. While Emma is very laid back, she does have the ability to assert her will. She'll pretty much go with the flow most of the time, but when she gets mad it's usually about a couple of things...too tired, annoyed with Abigail, wants food, or wants to be held by me. :)

9. Everywhere we go people comment on her legs, which I love. She's got some rolls people.

10. Emma likes all baby food thus far, minus peaches and bananas.

This little girl is spectacular. We adore her and cannot wait to see how her personality continues to develop. She wants to crawl so badly, and I don't think it will be long. No teeth yet (of course). We love you Emma Grace Rainwater!

I am a bad blogger...

I am not a good blogger these days. I think I've mentioned it before, but I am keeping a Shutterfly book of our year now and I find that it takes up a lot of my time. Please forgive. A lot has gone on since Emma was 6 months old, and I will summarize it here.

We took Abigail to a Little Rock Razorback football game and almost made it to half time. She had a blast, and Emma stayed home with Mike and Kathy.

One of the biggest things that went on was my trip to Charlotte to see Granny and Grandad. I flew with both girls (and Mom) on September 14 and we spent three days with them. The girls did great, but of course I was a pretty tired Momma. The flight there went perfectly. The flight home on the other hand...whoa. Never flying by myself with two babies. EVER. Thank goodness Mom was there.

Also this month, we dedicated Emma at church. She wore a dress that Mom began for me as a baby, but never finished. She finished it for Emma and that is what she wore. It was beautiful and very special.

On Wednesday, October 1, we left to go to the beach with the Rainwater family. We drove to Clinton, MS and and stayed the night in a hotel, which went surprisingly well. The trip was wonderful and we had a great time. The only downside was that BOTH of the girls got croup. Yuck. As I type this Emma is actually still getting over it. Not fun at all. Emma spent her 7 month "birthday" on the road and fairly sick...poor girl.

This weekend the weather is completely wonderful. We hope to go to go to the state fair this evening!