On My Own

For weeks now, Mom and Dad had been warning me that if I didn't shape up, they were shipping me off.... I thought they were bluffing... it turns out, they weren't!

Today was my first day of day care. Below are some photos of Surisa (my daycare provider) and me when I first arrived. Surisa also has an assistant but she had not arrived yet... it was 7:30 am for crying out loud. Anyways, Surisa seemed friendly but whose to know at first glance, right? Dad and Mom hung out with me for a while but then before I could say " boo " they were gone. So, I saddled up to the luxury baby swing and settled in.

Don't you worry though, I am in good hands. It turns out that this Surisa lady is pretty cool. Not only do I get to hang out with six other kids (some of which are kind of funny) but, I also get not one but two baby massages a day! HOORAY for me! Surisa showed Mom how to give me the massage today when she picked me up..... Surisa said it helps with my digestion or something like that. I don't care what it helps with, it's feels great on my little peds :-) OH yeah, I almost forgot..... Surisa gave me a manicure and pedicure..... it turns out that Tuesdays are mani & pedi day. I can't wait until next Tuesday! I think I overheard Mommy saying that she wished that she got a mani & pedi every Tuesday. Mom's most excited about the Thai lessons that I am going to get once I get a little bigger and can talk. It'll be great too.... I can talk about my parents in Thai and they won't have a clue of what I'm saying.... think of all the trouble I can get into.

So that's it. I'm twelve weeks today and already on my own (during the day time that is :-).

Love,
Emerson

My Daddy The Snake Whisperer!

Hey Everybody ~

Look closely below... that's right, Daddy caught a snapshot of this snake on our deck a few days ago. Sorry it's a little cloudy but it's been so humid here lately that it fogged up the camera. Mommy was so scared that she asked that Daddy get rid of the snake. Daddy was reluctant (because he said it was harmless) but to make Mommy happy, he headed out with a shovel. WELL... the next thing you know, Daddy came back into the house telling us that the snake got scared ... so scared that he hid into the exposed pipes that go into our neighbors house (thank goodness for us our pipes aren't exposed!).

So, now skip ahead a few days later (that would be today) and the snake came back! A Roofer guy that was working on a house a couple doors down knocked on our door around noon only to say that Mr. Black Snake was back. OH NO! So my Daddy went out with Mr. Roofer to try and capture the snake. SUCCESS! We called animal control but they wouldn't pick him up unless he was in the house or injured. So, my Daddy loaded him up in the car and off they went to the woods. Check out the photo below of Mr. Black Snake heading out to his new home.

Now all is well in the neighborhood and everyone is happy :-). My Mommy is not afraid anymore in fact she was singing "ding dong the snake is gone", I am able to go outside now if I want, and best of all.... My Daddy remains my hero!

Love,
Emerson

Race Day - continued

Oh yeah, I almost forgot..... did you know that when you finish the Race for the Cure they hand out all sorts of goodies with a scarf being one of them. Check me out below in this year's scarf. I tried to eat it but didn't taste all that good so, the best that I can hope for now is to use it as a summer blanket.



Here's a final shot of me on the way home from the race...... "Seriously Mom, enough with the camera!"

Love,

Emerson

Race Day!

Today started off good.... I had a good nights rest, plenty for breakfast, and a really cool shirt that my Auntie Anne sent to me from Hawaii. We left the house at about 6:30 am and picked up Auntie Michelle and Auntie Susan. All was good until we hit the metro....... it was really muggy and boy there were lots of people but not too bad as we only had to wait for only two trains.



Today was also my first metro ride and I loved it! Most especially, I loved all the women that surrounded me ..... keeping me safe and all..... I think one chic was trying to hit on me (doesn't she know I prefer blondes... I mean really). A funny thing happened just before our stop.... Auntie Michelle, Auntie Susan and Mommy thought that they had smelled a present coming from my diaper..... little did they know it was only gas...lol :-) (ha ha... fooled you all.... is what I thought to myself). Mom checked and changed my diaper anyway and here I am below all refreshed and ready to start the race!

Once we arrived to the National Mall for the race, Daddy and Auntie Michelle took off for the runners start while Auntie Susan, Mommy and myself joined up with the walkers. Mommy and Auntie Susan wanted to walk faster but there were too many people.... I think roughly 50,000 or so but we still made the race in about an hour.

Afterwards, everyone met up in a nice shady spot to enjoy some snacks that Mom packed (apples, goldfish, TLC bars, pop tarts.... ). I can't wait to eat grown up food, this baby milk is getting old and I'd like more of a variety for my mature pallet.

Going home on the metro was a lot easier except for a brief moment when I started to get hungry. Mommy scrambled to find my pacifier but with all the junk she packed she had no luck. So, Mommy ended up making up a quick bottle for me to eat to shut me up..... needless to say it worked and Daddy was not too happy that Mommy had broken the rule of no eating on the metro (what are they going arrest a baby ?????.... well there was that one kid a few summers back that got arrested for eating french fries on the metro so, maybe).

Overall, today was a good day! I can't wait until next year's race.... maybe I can run it ...OK, let's be real.... Mommy will run it while pushing me in the stroller (she such a sucker for me already :-).

Love,

Emerson

Hello from Emerson

Hello!

Welcome to my blog :-) On March 18,2008 at 10:10 am, I arrived into this world. Since then, I've been hanging out with my Mom (she's kind of crazy but I love her anyway), my Dad (he's pretty funny and cool too) and Bob our cat (he runs out of the room every time I cry... not too sure what is up with that). Anyways, the photo above was taken just before we were heading out for a lunch date. I'm finding that Mom likes to go out to lunch with her friends a lot! That will soon end though.... she's heading back to work this coming Tuesday. I'm also starting daycare that day too..... I think my Mom will be a wreck! I'll be sure to give her lots of hugs that day.... she'll need it.

This weekend we have a packed schedule of activities. Tomorrow starts off at 6:30 am when we leave to walk and run the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Apparently my parents participate in this race every year since they moved here in 2003. Last year both of my parents ran the race but this year only my Dad will run it and my Mom and I will walk it. I'll be sure to share photos of that event later. On Sunday, I have my first photo shoot.... watch out Madonna... "Come on Vogue" :-). Mom has gone crazy again and set a photo shoot up for my 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and 12 month birthdays. Geez, I can't seem to get away from the camera. O' well, if it makes her happy then I'll do it.

Well that's it for now. I'd better run before my parents catch me on the computer. They haven't figured out that I can type and so let's keep this blog between you and me :-).

Love,
Emerson

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