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Emma is a graduate!

About a week before Daniel arrived, Emma became an EC graduate. (check out this site for more information on EC: www.diaperfreebaby.org) I was hesitant to post since I knew that she would have a new little sibling very soon. She was only in pullups for two days and it was right back to panties. Nightimes are still in diapers with more and more dry mornings. This is incredibly exciting to have Emma graduate right when her little brother starts!

I actually didn't bring the bjorn potty out. Emma found it and had a blast sitting in it again. She hasn't used it since the move when she went on potty strike. She looks so big sitting on it now!

Emma decided that Daniel's bouncer looked like fun. Lucky for her she is still under 25lbs (the limit) Not so lucky for her she is not allowed to play in the bouncer. :o)

He has arrived . . .

Born in the water at 6:30 Wednesday morning, we welcomed our second child and first son. Weight: 9lbs 7oz
Length: 22 in
Name: to be decided upon
Thank you to everyone who sent along their positive thoughts and prayers towards a safe and wonderful birth.

Taken about 10 min after the birth - I was so elated about what I had just accomplished!

Tuan, Emma and her new brother sacked out.

A few weeks ago (I know, I'm late getting things posted) we all went to the Boise Zoo. Emma enjoyed seeing the "horse" as she insisted on calling it! But I think that she also enjoyed the ride when she got tired of walking!

This slide was a huge hit. It is the size of an actual giraffe. Tuan went down with Emma the first time because we weren't sure if she would be able to stop herself or just sail off the end!

And down they go! I'm almost surprised that you can't see the huge grin on Emma's face.

Land! Sweet land! Actually this is Emma giving the giraffe a kiss. Because everything and everyone (especially owies) deserves a kiss.

This poor cat! I think that all it wanted to do was sleep - but Emma was facinated with it none-the-less. It really never changed position the entire time we were looking at it!

This exhibit was pretty great for the kids. On the right is the top of the monkey pen. On the left is the stairs. The kids could get a close up view of the monkeys swinging in the trees.

And when they were done looking at the monkeys - down they went! Emma loved the covered twisty slide and we spent at least half an hour here! I didn't mind though, because there was a nice, comfortable bench at the bottom. ;o)

Here we are: pictures at last! Emma really contributed to making the dessert pizzas. After we whipped up the cream I handed Emma one of the beaters. As you can see, it was a hit!

Emma had a blast helping her daddy top the "pizzas". It wasn't until I popped a chocolate chip in her mouth that she realized what they were. After that it was one for the pizza, one for me!

And voila! Don't they look like a heart attack on a tray!

These are the "pizzas" Tuan and I made. Can you guess who made which one?

FHE: It's all about the treats!

On Monday Tuan, Emma and I had family home evening - something we do each Monday (or Tuesday or - you get the idea!). But this time we made some really fun treats: dessert pizzas. Our choices of toppings were: homemade peanut butter frosting, fresh sweetened whipped cream, strawberry jam, ice cream, coconut, chocolate chips and skittles. Very, very unhealthy, but very, very yummy! Emma had a blast helping to top them. Pictures to follow soon.

Butt Mommy!

My dd is very rapidly gaining a vocabulary but sometimes it is very hard to understand her. Yesterday she added a new word: broken. It sounds like butt and she made up a sign for it - picking at her thumbnails! She kept pointing to a picture on our wall that had a broken vase in it, but it wasn't until 3 hrs later when she accidentally broke something and started saying it again that we actually figured out what she had been trying to tell us. I can't even imaging how frustrating it must be for them when they can't communicate with us. I'm so glad that we have been doing ASL with her.