So close!

Have I mentioned how big this baby is getting? She thinks it's ok that she grows up faster than she's supposed to. I'm not ok with that though. This baby is an inch away from rolling from back to belly. That's not supposed to happen til around the 5 month mark right? I think we are days away from the full roll over. I remember when she went from belly to back how proud I was, so I can't imagine how proud I will be for this next milestone! Check this cuteness out!

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Spring Time Sweetness

[caption id="attachment_357" align="aligncenter" width="307" caption="Enjoying some sunshine with Maw Maw while mom and dad do yardwork."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_358" align="aligncenter" width="307" caption="Baby's first Easter egg hunt!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_359" align="aligncenter" width="287" caption="Emma's new outside swing. She LOVES it!"][/caption]

LOVE THAT BABY! She loves to be outside and so does mommy.  We were in the yard all day Saturday.  We even opened our pool.  Now it just needs to hurry up and get warm so we can enjoy it! Can't wait to get this baby in her bathing suit and sun hat!

Easter Extravaganza

Sunday morning we woke up to a monsoon outside.  What a way to start out Easter right? Emma enjoyed all her goodies that the Easter bunny brought for her while mommy and daddy got ready for church.  After we were in our Sunday best we drove the 50 mile drive (through the horrible monsoon) to my hometown to attend the church I grew up in.  WOW, did it bring back some great memories and it was so great to see some familiar faces.  After a great church service we headed to my great aunt and uncle's house for some yummy grub and family time.  We don't get to see everyone very much so we really had a great time.  After a great meal and an Easter egg hunt for the kids we all got ready for our First Annual Softball Extravaganza (created by yours truly and my sister).  We weren't sure people would actually be excited to play but they were! It was a HUGE success.  Score one for the home team.  After two and a half hours of ball we were all beat and definitely ready to make the hour trek back home.  Overall, a great Easter Sunday.  Emma was too cute in her dress and I could have just eaten her up all day!

[caption id="attachment_347" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="All the kids waiting patiently to hunt eggs. All but my nephew (far right) that is. He looks like he could care less."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_348" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Warming up (because we are pro's and everything)"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_349" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Check out that form people!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_350" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Emma and my mom looking unimpressed at our softball skills."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_351" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Me striking out my hubby :)"][/caption]

Now for some family pics!

[caption id="attachment_352" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="They match :)"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_353" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Pretty Girl"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_354" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Love these two more than life itself."][/caption]

Baby's First Easter

I am tickled pink that this year I get to prepare an Easter basket for my baby girl! I went and bought lots of cute little things that she can use instead of going with the prepackaged baskets.  I hate those things.  It's a lot of money for nothing in them.  Much better to do your own.  This is what the Easter Bunny brought goose.

[caption id="attachment_338" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="This girl racked up!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_339" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Monkey Bibs!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_340" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Chocolate bunny and Caburry Eggs (for me of course!) and some Paci's"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_341" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Monkey Security Blanket"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_342" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Rattle and Chew Toy"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_343" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Two cute outfits!"][/caption]

Overall, I think her basket turned out great.  That Easter bunny didn't do too shabby.

I love Easter, it is my second favorite holiday, Christmas being first.  I love getting all dolled up on Easter Sunday for church and eating tons of Cadbury Eggs but besides that I LOVE hearing the story of the sacrifice Jesus made for us on that cross.  It gives me chills just thinking about it.  What he went through for you and for me....it's unimaginable.  Tonight I did Resurrection Eggs with Emma (yeah yeah, it's never too early to teach her!) and my niece and nephew.  They loved it and so did I.  Picturing all the steps that took place before Jesus took his last breath brings me to tears.  The amazing, unselfish sacrifice he made means that one day when I leave this world I will spend eternity with my Saviour.  Do YOU know the love of my Saviour? I pray you do because you will never find another love like it.  With out him I am NOTHING.

Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior.
Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord.
Up from the grave he arose.
With a mighty triumph o’er his foes.
He arose a victor from the dark domain,
And he lives forever with his saints to reign.
He arose, he arose, hallelujah, Christ arose.

Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd, buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks, I don't care if I ever get back...

Wednesday, man did we have a busy day! That morning I got up and snuggled with goose for a bit and then left her with her daddy so I could go to the gym to work on my fitness. After the gym and a much needed shower, we all got ready and went to the dentist. ALL of us. As in Dustin, myself and Emma. Emma of course needed no dental work seeing as though she's all gums still but mommy and daddy both needed a cleaning. Why my husband scheduled us to both go at the same time I'll never know. I went back first, leaving goose with her dad. She was not too happy about that. I could hear her from my dental chair all the way from the waiting room. When it was Dustin's turn to go back some of the girls in the office were sweet enough to watch Emma while we got our teeth nice and clean. I really do love our dentist. All the staff is so great and they had us in and out in no time. Afterwards, we headed to run a few more errands around town before picking up some other family members and heading to a Bowling Green Hot Rods baseball game. I wasn't sure how Emma would do through a three hour game but she did great! I should have known. The baby could stay outside all day. I'm so glad the weather is nice now so that I can get her out of the house more. The weather for the game was gorgeous. After the sun went down it was 70 degrees without a cloud in the sky. Perfect baseball weather. She had a moment where she got a little fussy but after a bottle and wrapping her up in a blanket she was out cold by the 7th inning stretch. She just couldn't hang until the end but she really did enjoy it. All the music they play and bright lights kept her attention. I can't wait to take her back! I just love being a family of three and still being able to go and enjoy the things we did before. It's just more special now. :-)

Have I mentioned how much I love being a mom? Cause I do. Like, a whole lot.