The Journey Here

Books time with daddy

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Sittin pretty

2012-02-10T07:19:00.000-06:00

Update on Cibbers

2012-02-09T08:23:00.002-06:00

Cib has been growing so fast I feel like I can't keep up....no really, I can't keep up!

He is what my mother would call 'very active' and 'all boy'. He is at a fun age! He can make up stories, play pretend and have a whole (not always logical) detailed conversation. His memory is like an elephant! They have good memories, right?! Obviously didn't get that from me....

His favorite pass times right now:
Ipad
Bounce houses (anytime, anywhere)
Running
Playing with his superhero toys (batman, spider man, etc)
Books - the child still loves to be read to! Yea!
Chickfila (If he is bored he will ask, "Mom, let's do something really special! Can we go to chickfila?!")

Funny Cib Sayings:
Awesome-sauce!
Overheard talking to his sister, "Emmie, don't cry! I am right here! It's ok! I love you!" (melt my heart)
"Mom, if I feed my rain dragon (an ipad game) skittles, will I get a rainbow dragon?" Smart kid!
"Mom, you did such a good job! You deserve a star!"

Trying Threes are well...trying. But not a day escapes me without my thoughts going to this boys smiles and giggles. He is still daily, my little miracle man!

Emmie 6 Months

2012-02-09T08:19:00.003-06:00

Wowzers! Time is flying and it's been way too long since I have sent an update to the blog.

Yesterday marked Emmie's 6 month birthday! She is getting SO big! We had her shots today and check up. She weighs 16 pounds & 12oz (64%)and is 27 inches long(90%). A picture of health!

Her 6 month tricks:
Sitting up on her own for around 3 minutes before wavering.
Babbling (constantly - way more than Cib - like her momma)
Blowing Raspberries
Rolling back to front and front to back (when she feels like it)
Chewing on everything
Eating all fruits, veggies and grains (Starting fish this week)
And for my own records, weening from breastfeeding.

Emmie continues to be a complete delight and LOVES people and to be out. She is my little 'go girl'. I couldn't be more eaten up with her!
Momma loves you bird girl!

Thank you Nana for the super cute outfit!

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Cib and his pirate ship

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Cib and Austin did an art class together this fall! Cib's pirate ship was chosen for the fall art show at the junior art museum! I couldn't be more proud!

Emmie's Baptism

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Our precious Bird Girl was baptized yesterday. Here are a few shots from Granny's camera. Professional Pics to follow!

Sweet girl

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She is so proud of her self!

Emmie Rolls over

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First time at 4 1/2 months!

Big girl

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My big brother teaches me everything I know!

I like it!

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First cereal bite

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Emmie Four Months Old

2011-12-08T11:58:00.002-06:00

Sorry for the bloggy break guys but I think I have exercised the boogy man! (or urrr...woman as she was)

Emmie Girl is doing great! We had her four month check up and shots this morning!
She is 26 inches long (98%) and 14 pds 7 oz (50%) - she is aspiring to have super model proportions I suppose :)
Her new party tricks:
Raising head 90 degrees from tummy position
sucking her thumb (SO FREAKING CUTE!)
Rolling onto her side
Reaching for toys
Babbling and screeching at her toys
Laughing

We are starting rice cereal today - pics to follow!
Can't believe how fast this is flying by!

Mommy loves you Whirly Bird!

Never too young for Starbucks

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My babies

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My two baby birds

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Halloween fun

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Trunk or treat at grace school!

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Emmie 2 1/2 months

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Sleeping beauty

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First cowboy breakfast in Bandera

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Big Smiles

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Emmie Two Months

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Today was Ms Emmie's 2 Month check up. She weighs 11 Pds & 9 oz (58%) and is 23 inches long (85%). The doctor said she is healthy, happy & beautiful little girl!

She also said no more middle of the night nursing. Wish me luck on that one!

Things Emmie can do now:
Hold her head up
Lift head 45 degrees during tummy time
Follow her mobile in an arch
Gabber and talk to her toys
Smile!!!

I love you my Whirlybird Girl!!!

Amber Fatheree
Petite Parties

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Sittin Pretty

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Emmie 2 months old

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My cheeks are startin to fill in!

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Sparkles The Poopy Pants Fairy

2011-09-30T17:37:00.000-05:00

Well, for Cib it was Mr Poopy Pants our Elephant Friend.

For Emmie it is Sparkles.

Emmie hates having her poopy pants changed but Sparkles The Poopy Pants Fairy flutters in and whisks all the icky poop and tears away! Thank you Granny Nanny - Emmie loves Sparkles very much!

Smiling at her mobile

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Big girl things

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Emmie is now having play time after each feeding. She loves looking at her mobile and talkin to all the animals. It's the best sound ever to listen to!

Cibs 1st soccer game

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Pretty girl

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Newborn no more!

2011-09-20T17:00:00.001-05:00

Another 'so I don't forget post'.
Emmie is 6 weeks today and no longer fitting in newborn diapers and clothes.

She is sleeping one 5 to 6 hour stretch a night followed by a 3 to 4 hour stretch. Or at least she has and every once in a while she still likes to torture us with a crazy newborn night of up and down.

Amber Fatheree
Petite Parties

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Sleepy Head

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Mamaw & Papaw loving Emmie

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Mommas Homemade Chocolate cake

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Happy Birthday to Amber & Russell

Playin with dads new iPad

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Love my Nana!

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Game day face

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I want to be a cowboy

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Serious about soccer.

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Celebrate!

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Look Mom! I am holdin my head up!

Tummy Time with Cib!

Cib woke up at 545 a.m. today - YIKES!
Granny took him to get donuts and let us sleep. Thank you Granny!!

The Fatheree Family Birthday Lunch
Thanks guys for taking me and making me feel loved!

More Emmie at 1 month

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Happy 1 month birthday Em!

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Dear Emmie

2011-09-07T20:51:00.001-05:00

Sometimes I forget that this blog is not just about a story or cute pics for your grandparents. This is something I do for you baby girl.

And I realized how quickly you are growing already! So I wanted to write to you my 1 month old daughter and capture some things I am sure to forget.

You are so much like your brother yet totally different. Your expressions and eyes are just like Cibbers.
But there are things that utterly Emmie.
You make little horse noises no matter if you are sleeping or awake.

You 'feel good' to me. When I hold you it's the best feeling in the world. You are a snuggler and love being held.

No matter how much sweet smelling baby goop i put on you; you always smell like your daddy and that makes me smile.

When you are awake you look so serious like you are studying my eyes and face, trying to memorize every detail.

When you sleep you look like an angel. Tonight I unswaddled you to feed you and just sat and stared at how totally angelic your little face looks. You are beautiful!

I am absolutely in love with you baby girl!

Love,
Momma

A little monkey business with dad

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Happy boy!!!

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Cib is loving his new school!

She says, "This bonnet is ridiculous! "

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Mirror Mirror

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Girl Girl is cooing and talking to herself!

Emmie Girl

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Emmie had her one month check up this morning. She weighed in at 8 Pds 4 oz (22%) and 21 inches long (46%) She is growing and healthy! We've finally kicked the jaundice and working through some reflux issues. Last night Emmie slept a 5 hour chunk! There is light ahead for this sleep deprived house :)

But all in all we are soaking up our lil lady!

Amber Fatheree
Petite Parties

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Family Tummy Time

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Talkin with mom

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Party time!

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Big brother helping Em through tummy time

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Two clean kiddos

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Emmie's first Photo Shoot!

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http://www.meenajeanesphotography.com/Emmie/

Bagels with Friends at the Splash Pad!!

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Emmie Girl LOVES to be held!

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I like to take naps on my daddy

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Cib's BIG Day

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Today was a BIG day!
Cib's first day of PreK!!!

He was SO excited!

He is in the Jungle Room at school and thinks that is super cool!

I hate that this picture of Cib has a shadow on it but it doesn't dampen his excited smile!

Emmie Update: We are still in the middle of the War of the Jaundice!
Emmie has breast milk jaundice which can linger for up to 3 months! But Friday is our last day of light therapy and hopefully our final check of her blood. Poor Girl. But she has been a real trooper! She is now doing 3 to 4 hours between feedings which is a major improvement to every one's well being. :) We are still working to get to know Ms. Em (as I call her) but one thing is for sure - her big brother loves her to pieces and is already super protective of her!

Cib's Adventures

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Granny Nanny has taken Cib on many adventures over the last couple weeks!
Here are Cib and Caroline visiting Aunt Celeste at the fire house!

Granny Nanny's Birthday

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We were very blessed to have Granny Nanny spend her birthday with us!

Granny Nanny & Emmie

Sweet Family!

Uncle Luke and Aunt Celeste

Cousins!

Caroline, Lindsey & Austin

Mr. Bits and His Granny

Family!

Uncle Ed & Aunt Lindsey

We love you Granny Nanny!

Update

2011-08-21T18:46:00.001-05:00

Thank you guys for all the calls and texts to check on Emmie! She is doing great! Her bilirubin was down to 16 yesterday and she has been a trooper staying in her light pack to eat and sleep! Light therapy ends tomorrow - we will all be SO glad to see that thing go!

Amber Fatheree
Petite Parties

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Emmie Smiles

2011-08-20T13:00:00.001-05:00

She is smiling and giggling in her sleep.

My family

2011-08-19T18:42:00.000-05:00

We are flying solo for the first time this week. We've given Granny a much deserved weekend off.

Prayers for Emmie please

2011-08-19T14:48:00.000-05:00

Despite the light therapy Emmies Bilirubin is going up again it was 18.9 this morning. ( it took them 15 min and five sticks to get the blood) we have to go again tomorrow for a check and if it isn't improved she has to be admitted to the hospital.

Please pray that there is nothing unknown going on, like infection. That her numbers will come down over night and the blood draw tomorrow will be quick and as painless as possible for Em.

And if there is an outside factor that the doctors will see it and treat it. And that none of this will have an effect on her long term health.

Right now she (& her daddy) are sleeping peacefully after a hard morning at the doctors office.

More Visitors and Emmie's First Bath!

2011-08-18T18:58:00.002-05:00

Very dear friends...
Angela and Catherine Meet Emmie!

Emmie decided to leave her umbilical cord stump on daddy - ew...

One of Emmie's Biggest Cheerleaders and a Very Precious Friend -
Cara snuggling with Emmie.

Emmie's First Bath!!!

She wasn't a fan while actually in the bath, but once she was out she was an angel. Very peaceful and quiet....there maybe lots of baths in her future.

After my first bath. Very AWAKE!

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Baby Alien

2011-08-17T14:27:00.000-05:00

Well, yesterday was slightly stressful around here. With two blood draws in the last 14 hours for Emmie to check her bilirubin (levels which cause jaundice) it was decided she needed home light therapy. Which means baby girl has to wear own mini space ship around for 2 to 3 days. Hoping this takes care of it and looking forward to dressing her up again soon!

Headed to the library with Mom!

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Superhero Big Brother

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Emmie waiting on Mr. Poo Bear to Visit

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Miss Priss

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WHO'S WHO

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Visitors

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We had two very special visits over the last couple days!

Our friends from Dallas, Matt & Meena came to meet Emmie!

Meena is the master mind behind all our family photos and a great friend!

They also brought us Austin Amber Ale - Best baby gift ever!

David and Brie came to Em earlier in the week.
This was an extra special visit as David is Emmie God Father.

We've really enjoyed celebrating our girl with our dearest friends.

Good Morning!

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All dressed up!

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First pediatrician visit.

My Boys

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Daddy date was a big success! A matinee of Winnie the Pooh movie, a trip to the apple store, great American cookie co and of course the video game store. They bought Lego Batman and here they are engrossed.

Girl time!

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Cib went with Austin for a special daddy date. Ms Emmie is having her first girl gab with Momma & Granny.

A great big brother!

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Emmie's FIrst Tummy TIme

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Emmie LOVES to be on her tummy!

She also loves her daddy!

Cib woke up from his nap and found us coo'ing over Em
He asked for his own tummy time photo

Welcome home Emmie!

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We made it home!

Nana & Papa left a Big Brother surprise for Cib. He got to visit with them over Skype.

Ms. Emmie (looking exactly like Cib) joins us for our first family dinner.

Asked very sweetly to hold his sister.

This is a new life. And we are loving every second!

First tummy time.

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Holding my little sister

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I wanna go home!!!!

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Emmie is ready to head home and see her big brother!

Emmie's 2nd day

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We've have felt to loved by all the family and friends stopping in to visit Em!

Nana & Papa

Aunt Robin or 'BeBe' came...

The very fabulous Jill Annie...

And... COOKIES!!!

Thank you Granny Nanny and Cap'n Jim for this yummy treat and Cib's special big brother cookie!

Visitors

2011-08-09T15:51:00.002-05:00

So many of you have been so sweet to visit Ms. Emmie - she is soaking up the attention from all her fans! Some where our room information was misprinted and a few folks have had a difficult time finding us. We are in the Memorial Hermann Tower at Memorial City, 2nd floor Room 10.
Just give us a call before you come up so we can make sure Emmie has a full belly for your visit :) Amber's Cell 832-566-1829 or Austin's Cell 832-483-0741

Dr. Fogeil & Emmie

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My OB was wonderful, wonderful, wonderful through my pregnancy and postpartum.
Here she is with Ms. Emmie

Emmie & Cib

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Emmie got Cib a gift to help break the ice....

But Cib actually was more excited to give the gift he brought her, than open his.

He brought her a lovey! So sweet!

Cib's godfather, Ryan and his wife Lindsey sent Cib a special big brother gift too!
So far he thinks being a big brother is really cool!

Cib was SO sweet when he met Emmie yesterday!
He kept saying how pretty she is and gave her lots of big brother hugs and kisses!
Our hearts couldn't be more full!

Emmie's Fan Club!

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Some of Emmie's Biggest Fans! Nana & Papa, Granny Nanny & Cap'n Jim, Aunt Natasha
& Daddy!

Emmie's first wardrobe change.

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Can't put her down!

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Cheeks!

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She is eating like a champ!

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Getting to know you

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Amber and Emmie are settled. We are in room 10 on the second floor of the Memorial Tower at Memorial Herman City.

Emmie

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After my first bath.

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Getting checked out.

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7lbs. 3.6oz. 20in.

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Emmie!

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Ready to push!

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