Catching Up

**I put a link to my Flickr pictures on the right sidebar...

**My cousin's little boy, Elijah, is now at home recovering from the surgery that removed the tumor. They are cautiously optimistic about everything. So far he's doing just great. Thanks for all of your prayers and wishes for them!! Check out her blog in the coming days for an update.

**We had a great 4th of July. My parents stayed with us for the weekend and joined us for all the fun. We enjoyed the local parade, had a cookout at Moe Moe and Bampa's house, walked around the 3rd Ward, and just hung out together. It was so laid back and relaxing. A perfect weekend!

**Emma is getting bigger every day. She's now in size 1 swaddlers, and drinks anywhere from 4 to 6 ounces at each feeding! She is starting to stay awake for longer periods of time and is sleeping really well at night. I'd say we had a really rough beginning with her, but it's all coming together now. We've finally figured out what works best with her- thank goodness!

**Brandon and I were just saying today how Jack has really settled into this new life with a baby in the house. He doesn't care if Moe Moe holds her anymore! He continues to check on her, kiss her, hug her, and let me know what she's doing. This morning I woke up to his little feet running towards my bedroom and then his little voice saying "Mama! Wake up! Baby Emma cry! What a good big brother.

**Finley is enjoying the air conditioner we put in the playroom- and has almost forgiven me for buying him the wrong dog food. It must have been my lack of sleep. We had switched his food a few months ago and he was LOVING the new stuff. When we ran out, I automatically told the people at the store to get us his old kind. I didn't realize what I had done until he ate his breakfast and promptly threw it all up on the floor! His poor stomach! Since his food is pricey- we're making him finish it. At least he still loves us!

**Timmy and Liz's wedding was a blast. The whole weekend went much smoother with 2 kids than we thought it would. I'll get some more pictures to post. It was beautiful! Jack did a great job as the ring bearer- he walked down the aisle with Timmy. It was so cute!!!

**We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Brandon's sister and brother-in-law (Nae Nae and Dude). They're visiting us at the end of next week and we CAN'T WAIT! Jack has talked about them and their dogs pretty much non stop since we visited them over winter break. Hurry up and get here!!!

**I have ordered Emma's birth announcements so you should expect to get one in the next 2 weeks. Leave a comment if I don't have your address!