Emma's world

Here's the latest in Emma's World:

- She now has 2 bottom teeth.

-At about 8 months: Emma was 16 lbs 15.5 oz and was 27 1/4 inches tall

- She can walk unassisted for about 10-15 steps and gets more steady and more daring daily. She is great at pulling herself to standing and is getting close to standing up by herself. She tries to climb the steps, but her little legs are still too short.

- She is experimenting with her voice and is making new sounds. The other night while getting into the bath tub, she made a distinct "Buh" sound that may have been her "bath" but she has yet to repeat it. She has also said "Da" for Dad a couple times.

- Today, Kurt worked a full day and Emma definitely missed him. At one point, she was in her jumper and turned towards the front door waiting for him to walk in. Later, when he came home, I stood her at the window to watch Daddy get out of the car, her face lit up with the biggest smile! She wouldn't leave his side all night!

- Emma has a new smile. She smiles a big wide smile but then scrunches up her nose and eyes. It's super cute. (picture to be posted soon)

- She loves opening and closing drawers and cabinets. A few fingers have been pinched in the process, but it doesn't seem to deter her.

- She is learning "NO!" quite well. Some examples include: "No Emma, we do not eat paper," "No! Emma let go of those cords!" "Emma, No, don't pull on the blinds" There are many more, but you get the idea!

- She is loving food. She's still not keen on baby food, but will eat anything off our plates. Some of her favorites are yogurt and pizza! If we even say pizza, she gets excited and does a little dance! (She's definitely our kid!) She also loves her sippy cup and is very good with finger food.

- She continues to love bath time and now will tell us she is ready to get out by touching our hand or standing up.

I'm sure there's much more that she's been up to, but that's a good overview of our growing little girl!