Heidi

Seriously, the cutest dog you've ever seen, right? Miss Heidi, or Heidi Girl, or Heidi Pants, or Heidi Ho. All names she'll answer by. Anyway, this was the night before she got spayed. Poor thing didn't know what was coming to her! She did well at the vet, and did well with her overnight stay. We picked her up on Emma's birthday. She was pretty sore the first day home, but is back to her normal self again. We love our little Heidi. She's going to be six months old next week!

More Science Center PIcs

Jacen and Emma "making" a tornado.

Emma and Jake, Trish's 4 year old son.

Emma and Paige, Trish's 7 year old daughter.

Me and Emma, Trish and Jake. Thanks guys, for a great day!!!!

Great Lakes Science Center

On Thursday, we drove to Cleveland to the Great Lakes Science Center. This place is WAY cooler than COSI. So, if you have a day to spend in Cleveland, I really recommend going. I took Emma, Jacen, and Kristin with me. We went to meet my friend, Trish and her family there. They were here visiting from Long Island and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to go see them since they were only 2 1/2 hours away! It was a great time, and the kids had SO much fun. Trish and her family are awesome. Her kids are so sweet, and Emma's new best friend is Paige, Trish's 7 year old daughter :)

Birthday Dinner

We took Emma to Red Robin for her birthday dinner. That is her absolute favorite place to eat, so we end up there a lot for birthdays. Red Robin himself was there last night and she did not like him one bit! She is really scared of people in costumes right now. She only liked to admire him from afar. She was hiding behind Daddy while they were singing Happy Birthday to her, but she soon realized that the ice cream was worth it!

Opening Presents

Emma had to wait until her actual birthday to open presents from Mommy, Daddy, and Jacen. Jacen got her a little mailbox with letters, postcards, and stamps. She loves it, and has had lots of fun playing mailman with it. Her big hit of a gift turned out to be a kids digital camera from V-tech that Shawn & I got her. I don't think she has put it down since she got it. She even had to take it out to dinner last night!!

Blowing out the Candles

We got Emma a yummy ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery. She picked out the Barbie cake, and it turned out so well! She blew out her candle all by herself this year and had lots of fun eating her cake!

Emma's Family Cookout

On Sunday, we had a family cookout for Emma's birthday. It was the first year we haven't had a party for her, so that was strange. She still had a blast, and Daddy brought home a huge balloon bouquet for her! She was so excited. I can't believe how big she looks in these pics.

My Newest

Well, I finally bit the bullet and got my 2nd tattoo. I don't recommend getting one on the foot because it hurt so much more than the one on my lower back! But, it was worth it!

This tattoo symbolizes the relationship between Emma's birthmom, Emma, and myself. They are three entertwined hearts. The purple one is for Emma's birthmom, the red one for Emma, and the yellow one for me. They are the colors of our birthstones. I wanted to show everyone, especially Emma, the important place that her birthmom has in our lives...without her, we wouldn't have Emma. We love you!!!

Happy Birthday, Baby!

4 years ago, at 10:37 am, Emma Rose Angela entered this world. What an amazing day, and what an amazing ride this has been. No one else in my entire life has filled me with as much joy as she. I can't believe how fast these 4 years have passed us by, as my baby has become a little girl....a beautiful, amazing, funny, sensitive, caring little girl. Oh, how I love you, Emma. You have made Daddy & I so happy.

Happy Birthday, Punky!!!!!!!!

Almost 4

I can't believe my baby girl is almost 4 years old! It seems like only yesterday that she was born. To look at how she's changed throughout the years is amazing to me. And, she just gets more beautiful every day. Every time I think there's no possible way I could love her more, I do.

Princess Proclamation

Here are pics of her getting her princess proclomation. And, just a pic of my beautiful girl! I can't believe how big she looks.

Dancing with the Princesses

Dancing with the Princesses