Happy 4 month birthday Emery Faith!!!

E will be 4 months old on the 9th. It doesn't seem possible that it's been that long since the busy night of her arrival. Chris and I were at lunch the other night, staring at her and reminiscing the thoughts going through each of our heads and she was about to be born. He revealed the anxiety he had as he waited in that little room, all alone as they prepped me for surgery. We both agreed that a huge weight was quickly lifted from our shoulders as they pulled her out, perfectly healthy and crying.



She changes so much every single day. She no longer has any of her newborn characteristics. She doesn't roll up into a little ball on our chests anymore to just sleep. She's wide eyed and bushy-tailed for many more hours during the day, than asleep. She's rolling from her back to her tummy and from her tummy to her back, and I accidentally realized she scoots on her back now. (I left her on her play mat for no longer than 5 minutes and when I came back into the room, she was about 3-4 feet from where I'd left her. Little sneaker!) She's sitting up very well in her bumbo seat, building her core muscles to eventually sit on her own. She thinks my sneezing is hilarious and I can't help but laugh at her new loud and ADORABLE laugh. Patty cake and tickles are so much more fun these days. :)




We went up to Mt. St. Helens for Memorial day, just the three of us. It was a gorgeous day, w/ wonderful scenery. Found quite a few new camping prospects for this summer! :)





Work is going well. I've been back for a month now, and the days are getting better. Leaving hasn't gotten any easier but trusting that she's in good hands and doing just fine w/o me, is.

Chris' championship game is tonight at 8:25 at Mt. View Ice Arena. Root for the Vipers! :) It's been a few years since they've won the "Cone" and they have a great chance. #77 is the cutest! :)

Not much else has been going on... our days are just that much better w/ E.

Love,
The Crouches*