Emma the Artist! Oct 26, 2009

On Monday morning Emma sneaked downstairs while I was getting ready since she joins me in bed at wee hours of 5 AM. Another rough night crying. She was using the Magna Doodle. She showed me the picture she drew. I couldn't believe the detail!
Here is a picture up close.

Emma is very proud of her creation! Great job Emma!

As for her rough sleeping the last couple of weeks, things took a turn for the worst. She is definately not improving. On Monday night it was really bad and I finally made her talk and she pointed to the closet and said "MONSTER". I couldn't believe my ears. I thought this was more of a problem for 4 years old kids not 2! So we have decided to switch gears. I am now staying with her until she falls asleep and go to her as soon as she starts to cry at night. Before we didn't stay with her and let her cry for 5 minutes before we went to her at night and some times not at all. Last night was the first night. She went to sleep quickly, woke up twice at night but fell asleep pretty quickly after we went to her. She then woke up after 5 AM and I told Adam to bring her to bed with me. It took a little time but she fell asleep and slept until 8:15 AM. Tonight took over 45 minutes for her to fall asleep. We shall see if she wakes up.

Emma's First Halloween Party! Oct 25, 2009

I made some Halloween treats- not bad for a first time!

We went to Sean Finn's house for his second annual Halloween bash. Emma was a bit too young to take part in all the games but sure enjoyed the pizza and cupcakes.


We decided to skip the haunted basement since Emma is already having nightmares at night so we don't need any new material for her to dream about...thanks Finn family we had fun.

Saying good-bye to Grandma Oct 21, 2009

Bye Bye Grandma Ella and John!

We had a dinner on Wed to say good-bye to grandma Ella and John. They are moving to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We went to Fratelli's in Wallingford, CT. Aunt Agnes, uncle Edgar and Emma's cousins Ashely, Angel and Alex were also in attendance. We all had a good time and ate too much. Emma really enjoyed the fresh baked bread and ended up eating almost nothing for dinner. We will miss them but not for long since we are all going to see them for Thanksgiving...

Emma uses the decorative flower to decorate her hair

Enjoying the park Oct 10, 2009

We took advantage of the break in bad weather and headed to the park. Emma had a blast going from one thing to the next.

She did however have a complete meltdown when it was time to go home...Ah toddler hood...

Celebrating Uncle Edger's Birthday Oct 9, 2009

Edgar turns 36!

We celebrated uncle Edger's 36th Birthday at the winery in Wallingford, CT. It is really beautiful there. We all had a nice time, although mommy couldn't have any wine since she was still taking medication for her shoulder :(. Emma was great first playing with Sean and then by herself during the party. Mom and dad had time to socialize and have fun. Thanks Emma for being so great at the party. Afterwards, Emma was so great, we left her with her cousin Ashley and joined 5 other couples for a movie. It has been quite a while since we saw a movie, even longer for a night movie, and forever for a premier night of the movie. Wow what an accomplishment! We saw "Couple's Retreat". The movie was quite funny but way over the top in some places.

Cake in the face courtesy of Ashley, his 14 years old daughter.

Just the girls

Emma finally braves the roller slide - Oct 8, 2009

div>There is this playground that we like to frequent in my town. Emma is always brave enough to go on the big kids play scape and use the regular slides but was always too hesitant to go down the roller slide even with mommy. It took a lone trip with dad to get her to do it and Daddy got it on camera!

First the small one at the 2-5 years old play scape

Here is Emma braving the big kid play scape roller slide!

Proud Emma at the bottom!