Music and first real haircut

We started a toddler music/dance class at one of the local community centers- Emma was transfixed by the woman with the guitar and sweet voice (something her mama definitely does not have).

We also went to the big Garden Show, with Liz and Becky. Random, that best describes Emma's motion there (the backpack and front wrap were both rejected once inside)... but we stayed a few hours, and it was nice to see the Lathrops. Emma was mostly interested in the water fountains and statuary.

Emma had her first real haircut here, and did just fine. Wish I'd done it sooner, it looks really cute.

Sleep.. well the crib is gone- more a statement of what had already occurred than anything else (as Emma refused to use it). Emma's mattress is on the floor, with a safety rail, that will work til she's ready for a higher toddler bed. Naps are infrequent now too. Finding a new sleeptime routine is an ongoing project, we've had all sorts of variations but nothing consistently works just yet. Things change so quickly I'm sure we'll get it figured out. Soon I hope :-)

Emma (finally) sleeps

What happened to the golden night-time routine of the past few weeks?? A few books, sweet kisses and "goodnight Emma" followed by a return of "goodnight Mama", and I'd leave the room. A distant memory. Almost a week ago, on the last page of "Goodnight Moon", a sleepy Emma wriggled off the rocking chair and visibly shook herself awake. And proceeded to be a wired child til 11:30- with some variation on this for the next few nights. I tried everything... and the only way she'll let herself fall asleep before total exhaustion is in the stroller. So stroller it is, twice a day- for naps, and at bedtime. Truth is, this works for both of us- Emma always jumps at the chance to be in the stroller, and I'm enjoying the evening walk/jog!!

Backpack

Starting back on the road to the outdoors! I bought a backpack, and Emma loves riding in it. Sara came from Utah for a visit, and we trekked all over the market downtown on Saturday. On Sunday Alan and I did a 'mini-hike' around Foster Island. Both times Emma was happy as a clam. So very cool... Next in my sights- a bike trailer :-)


Emma is starting to show an interest in dolls, which is fun to see. Here she is, in her rocking chair, 'reading' Goodnight Moon to Dolly. Mama knows the book by heart, who'dve thunk.

Emma speaks several hundred words, and understands most of what I say, if I limit my vocabulary a bit, just amazing... I've discovered take-out Thai.