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Almost 1 year ago....

Almost a year ago!

I have a very pregnant friend that's air conditioner has gone out not once but twice now on her! And it puts me back to almost a year ago when this happened to me. I wanted to show her this lovely video (NOT) that Tyler took of me and I guess this is the only way to do that. So please no pressure to view this NOT lovely video ;)

Oh and hopefully more of and Emmett update to come soon. But if you haven't heard yet - He's WALKING! Walks everywhere and all the time now! And he cut his first two teeth. yay! Also I think he's trying to sleep better at night. We were kind of forced to incorporate some formula feedings, so that may be the culprit!

I have only 2 1/2 weeks left of his first year and cannot believe myself when I think it or say it! Time flies way to fast, but he's so fun and carefree and learns so many new things daily that it's a great stage to be in with him.

Stay tuned for another update! (yes, it'll probably be in another month! ha!)

Almost 10 months old...

Took some of Em's 9 month pics at the cabin

Seriously?! For those of you who would know,
doesn't this look just like Tyler when he was little?

Also had to throw in the cousin fun at the lake!
How fun to have 7 grand kids together!

I cannot and do not want to believe that my baby is almost 10 months old! But he is showing every true sign that he is indeed leaving babyhood and entering toddler world. Em loves to eat, and eat, and eat. Can't fill that kid up, but it's fun trying to think of new things for him to try. I would never thought he could eat so much of so many different things without any teeth! I don't even see teeth trying to come in yet. Sure are taking their time ;)

Em is now standing up lots on his own in the middle of the floor. Took one sort of step tonight, just to test the water. Loves his new daycare situation (not that he didn't love the old one), but is having a BLAST with cousin Gabe and Aunt Ju. Still manages to see Nana/Papa and Aunt Sue from time to time too.


As for the rest of our household:

I recently went back to work at the Hospital and left my short stint at the clinic behind. This move this time was more personal fulfillment than anything else. I am already some moments thinking "what did I do?!" but still realize that I need to be busy and challenged in my work, even if it means sacrificing the cushy schedule... And the worse schedule means more 3 and 4 day weekends!

Tyler is busy busy busy at work, hence why he hasn't blogged in months. This is his busy time, but I"m sure he is saving up some blog posts for you all to read later.

Not much for updates, but thought I'd throw it out there! We're doing well, blessed beyond our wildest hopes, healthy, and loved.

-The Tracy's

Bath time with Emmett

Good things can come of the husband running the errands to Walmart...

Tyler was given a list of items to buy and on that list was a net for Emmett's bath toys. Tyler also came home with a cheap tub basketball set for Emmett. Who would have known what a riot Emmett would have thought it was?!

Couldn't get any cuter!

After a rough night away from home, this is what I got to wake up to ;)
We pulled him in with us as he was clearly adamant about not sleeping alone that night!

So precious when he first wakes up!

Grandpa and Grandma came to visit

Emmett's first boat ride on Lake Lida!

The pictures above are a short glimpse into what's been happening the last month and a half with Emmett and the Tracy's since I last posted. Tyler's been too busy with Babe Ruth to post anything lately. I've been told he has posts waiting in limbo ready for his Aug/Sept return to the blogger world!

Emmett has done so many things to amaze us these past weeks. He is now crawling like a speed demon, climbs the whole flight of stairs, loves to eat finger foods by himself and loves to try new foods. We have been to the lake twice now and went to Tyler's cousin's wedding in South Eastern Minnesota. I took a position back on my old hospital floor and will be done at the clinic the last week in June. I was able to gain better hours (for the hospital) and will be going down to 32 hours/week so I have 1 more day/week with Emmett. I have begun training into the charge nurse position and look forward to this new role and responsibility along with the return of the old challenge and fast pace the hospital holds.

Back to Emmett, because that's really what it's all about, right?! I think I usually give updates on:

Sleeping: still not through the night. Decided to read "the no cry sleep solution". In this book she makes the statement that if you are reading this book, you probably won't have time to because you are sleep deprived and your child doesn't sleep, hence not having time to read the book. So true. I'm 1/3 way through. It's not bad and the premises is that you help your child sleep better and do not have to do the "Ferber method". BUT I find it very hard to take advice from this woman as she was still breastfeeding her 1 year old every 1-1 1/2 hours during the middle of the night?!

Eating: As mentioned above, Emmett loves to eat. This has not change and probably will not change. If I had enough space for more pictures I would have posted a picture of him with his first helping of mashed potatoes where he ate himself to sleep!! And we do not have teeth yet, but seem to be perpetually teething. I am told this will not go away for years...

Emmett and Brody have continued to get closer and become great buds. Emmett feeds Brody from his highchair and will jump on Brody if Brody is laying down resting. He also does not feel the need to go around Brody but rather climbs over him if he is in his way.

Emmett and Gabe are also still good buds and brothers at heart. They fight and play and smile and laugh together and do everything you want good buds/cousins to do!

That's all folks!

I like to move it, move it...

Emmett decided to show off his moves!

Updates!

Easter Sunday and My birthday

First day out at the cabin!

Acting way older than his age...

What do rat poison, hydrogine peroxide, a farm house, and the Roadhouse all have in common?

They are all part of how I spent my last Saturday!

So I once again have not blogged in awhile. It is so far and few inbetween that I surely doubt anyone reads this anymore! Well for those of you who do:

This past Saturday marked the first day at the Stroh Lake/Farm house and what a day it was! Tyler worked all weekend, but I needed a break from Fargo, so Emmett, Brody and I traveled with Nana out to the cabin. Friday night went off better than I thought and I was thinking it wouldn't be so bad trying to wrangle our crazy 2 year old Golden Retriever by myself. Um... wrong. Not even 45 minutes after we had been awake does my Brother-in-law come inside (he was nice enough to let Brody run around outside while he was out there) and tell me that my dog may have eaten rat poision.

Let the fun begin.

I called the only Animal hospital in the phone book and found that I needed to bring him in for a shot and some medicine (Like that's going to be cheap). Problem #1: They were 2 hours away. I then re-looked in the phone book and found a closer animal veterniarian that was even open on Saturdays! Woo hoo! That gal told me that I needed to given him a hydrogine peroxide mixture and that it would make him throw up. Problem #2: Did not have any hydrogine peroxide and was not sure how to tackle a #72 pound dog for this task...

Luckily, Brody drank it without problems (weird dog - who does that?!), and proceeded to empty his stomach for the next 10 minutes while I bawl my eyes out because I made him sick.

All was well and we avoided a trip to the vet. And Emmett and I had a great day at the lake. OH and we got to eat at the yummy roadhouse!

And of course my Emmett update! He is now 6 months - will be 7 next week! I seriously cannot believe this.

Emmett now loves to eat cereal and puffs. Not a fan of his juice cup yet. Loves all of the vegetables. All of them. A co-worker asked, "So you must just have ate all vegetables when you were pregnant?". Um. I think I ate corn a few times. That's about it! Who's kid is this? He does not like any of the fruits yet. There's still hope, I hope.... No teeth yet. Sleeps better at night. We no longer let him eat from 11-5am and this has gone well, but he still wakes up and fusses until we put his pacifer back in.

Has really gotten the will to crawl, but has not quite figured it out. Does this scooting thing where he basically turns circles on his bottom until he gets where he wants to be. Emmett can also pull himself up when holding things such as the bath tub or saucer! Oh how the time flies...