7 Months as a Lewman!!

Emmy's first Duck game!

I knew this time would come.  The time where she was once an immobile little being to a crawling/walking/talking person!  Emmy has been very busy this month advancing her mobility and personality.  She is not walking or talking yet but she is half crawling and certainly yelling!  It’s beyond frustrating to watch her struggle to get that chubby little leg ahead of the other chubby little leg.  She sits on her knees and rocks back and forth, lifts a leg and then falls to her belly.  Or, she will just hop her way across the floor.  She also has a graceful downward dog yoga position.  Emmy has discovered that if an object that she is trying to reach is on a blanket – instead of trying to crawl she will just pull the blanket to her!  Sounds an awful lot like her Mom :) She is sitting up completely by herself now!!  When she starts to lose her balance she pops down her plump baby wrist and balances herself out.  She sits and claps her hands, touches her toes, lifts up her dress and plays with her building blocks.  I am so impressed with the evolution of life!  She was just a little squirmy bundle a few months ago – now she is like a little girl!  Crazy to watch her change each and every day.  She’s 19 lbs and lives like every day is a hot dog eating competition. She's a healthy girl!

Smiley girl at the Byers house.

We had a lot of activity this month. Hoping that September adds a bit more time to focus on a routine for our little gal.  She is having a difficult time wanting to go to sleep - maybe we're having too much fun!!!   Emmy made QUITE a few new friends as well this month.  Here is a recap of our August.

DeAnthony Thomas 2.0

GO TIMBERS!

Hayden and his soon to be step-brother Aidan headed down to Eugene with Tye & Papa Lew for Duck Fan Day.  They got a TON of signatures and pretty much waited in line for about 4 hours in various lines.  Hayden got to wear some of the gear though! And a few weeks later Emmy and Tye went to their first Timbers Game.  You could even hear Tye gasp when they didn't make a goal (he claims he isn't a soccer fan)!

We had our first official “Brothers Day” for Hayden on August 8^th (8/8 his favorite number).  We celebrated an epic victory in flag football that day for his last game.  Then we stopped at McMenimans for a special dinner and Emmy left her brother’s gift in his room.  He walked passed it twice before we had to tell him the giant gift bag was from her. Eventually, we will have a “Sisters Day” but right now we will let him have this day all to himself for a couple years.  We thought it would be a great way to encourage being a good brother and helping out, which of course he does an amazing job at. 

We love Seattle!! 

Tye and I went to Seattle for a night for his company party.  We had such a blast just being together and enjoying the city and visiting our friend Sam.  The weather was perfect and we had lots of laughs.  Looking forward to a full adult week in Mexico in February for our friends Alex & Hilary’s wedding.   

Hayden & Chris at Pacific City

Photo courtesy of stranger on beach.

 We headed for the beach this Labor day and had an incredible time.  Hayden went surfing for the first time with Uncle Smooth (Chris) and Emmy put her toesies in the sand for the first time.  I almost hyperventilated walking up the dunes with my little partner Henry and Tye finally paddle boarded on the lake. Not to mention the fine display of football that the Oregon Ducks delivered on Saturday.  Emmy was finally able to put on her cheerleader uniform and support her team.  What a perfect way to spend a 3 day weekend with friends at the coast.  Can’t wait for next year already!  Thanks to the Millers for having us again. 

Hayden started 3^rd grade this week and loves his teacher!  Fall baseball just started and Fall Flag Football to soon follow.  I am not QUITE ready for the mini-van but it is starting to look very appealing…especially with the sliding doors! We aren't quite ready to head inside yet either.  We have spent a lot of time this summer riding bikes and putting Emmy in her brand new car (in the voice of Bob Barker)!

Looking forward to slowing things down a bit and getting back in the kitchen to bake and make yummy fall food!  I discovered I am not very familiar with the kitchen in the summer…too busy! Here’s to an Indian summer and some awesome Duck games!!  Hope everyone had a fabulous summer and see you in October!!