Happy 10 months Emma!!

Emma is growing up so fast!!!!
She has mastered the following:
Clapping, waving, saying "dada", crawling-she is very adventurous, pulling up to stand and walking along the piece of furniture, using her sippy cup, and also has a habit of chewing on her thumb.
Emma has tried many new foods including pickles, turkey meatloaf, pineapple, snow cones, frozen yogurt, and rice cakes!!!

Also forgot to mention she has her 5th tooth, will give kisses, and really likes hummus!!!! Also she has started grabbing you at the waist to give hugs.... Can't wait for more!!!

Emma will be starting a new learning center on September 4th... It is close to home :). She actually started at her old daycare last week because I had to begin working in my classroom! Kids come back next week, ahhhhhhhh!

Birthday Party Essentials!

I found some ladybug birthday items at Arene's party store today! Getting so excited, and now to make a few more banners and order invitations! ;)

High chair banner

Finished!

Birthday party crafts!!

Here is the bow and a high chair banner I made for Emma's birthday!! Just need to put "I am 1" on her banner.
More to come :)

Crawling

Emma crawled all the way across the room this morning for her bottle!!! I'm a proud Mommy :)

9 months!!

Emma was 22 pounds and 12 ounces, and 28.5 inches long!!!! Her next visit will be at 12 months.
Her blood came back great, not anemic!!
She can use a sippy cup and loves these new Puff cereal treats her grandma introduced her to (great for mastering those pincher movements for fine motor skills)! She has mastered that.

New skill chart (Emma's skills are bolded)

Child's Age	Mastered Skills (most kids can do)	Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)	Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)
7 months	Sits without support Drags objects toward herself	Lunges forward or starts crawling Jabbers or combines syllables Starts to experience stranger anxiety	Waves goodbye (waves hello) Stands while holding onto something Bangs objects together Begins to understand object permanence
8 months	Says "mama" or "dada" to parents (isn't specific) Passes objects from hand to hand	Stands while holding onto something Crawls Points at objects Searches for hidden objects	Pulls self to standing, cruises Picks things up with thumb-finger pincer grasp Indicates wants with gestures
9 months	Stands while holding onto something Jabbers or combines syllables Understands object permanence	Cruises while holding onto furniture Drinks from a sippy cup Eats with fingers Bangs objects together	Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo Says "mama" or "dada" to the correct parent
10 months	Waves goodbye Picks things up with pincer grasp Crawls well, with belly off the ground	Says "mama" or "dada" to the correct parent Indicates wants with gestures	Stands alone for a couple of seconds Puts objects into a container
11 months	Says "mama" or "dada" to the correct parent Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo Stands alone for a couple of seconds Cruises	Understands "no" and simple instructions Puts objects into a container	Says one word besides "mama" or "dada" Stoops from standing position
12 months	Imitates others' activities Indicates wants with gestures	Takes a few steps Says one word besides "mama" or "dada"	Walks alone Scribbles with a crayon Says two words besides "mama" or "dada"