We're getting closer..

Molly spent all of yesterday standing up and then sitting down and then standing up again from the middle of the floor, with no accessory toys to help her! And she took 1-3 steps a couple of times yesterday. (Last Wed she took 12 steps in a row but hasn't done that since) So I really do think/hope that we are getting closer! Andrea, keep pushing Isaac down! Molly can't be the last! :-D

-Emily

Can you say Mama?

Cause Molly can! I know it doesn't sound that impressive but after almost 40 weeks of carrying her in my womb, and then 13 months of caring for her 24/7 and nursing her, I was getting pretty fed up with hearing Dada day in and day out! But finally, she says Mama! And I love the sound of it!

On another note, she's not walking yet but getting so much closer. She loves to take a step and then fall, trusting that I will catch her. She thinks it's hysterical! But I'm hoping walking is right around the corner!

Finger daggers

Dude, I just have to say that Molly has some finger daggers. They are no longer nails! I have always clipped her nails while nursing but now I'm no longer nursing. When do you all clip your babies' nails?

more to love

Valentine's Day was initially going to be our "announcement day" anyway, so I guess this is an opportune time to post here! I think most of you have "friended" me on facebook and so probably have already heard the news, but just in case... Joe and I are expecting baby #2!!! We decided a while ago to start trying at the beginning of 2011 and got a little head start in December... and then found out we were pregnant right after New Years! So apparently we have no problems with our fertility! HA. Anyway, I was a little surprised at first but I couldn't be more excited. It will definitely give me plenty of blogging material in the coming year or so I'm sure!

Here was my initial announcement on my own blog: http://greercaldwell.blogspot.com/2011/02/another-letter-to-my-firstborn.html

Anyone else starting to think about adding on to your little families?

Greer--don't you have something you want to post? ;)

Car Seat

Ok. . . so we ended up with Britax Marathon 70 from the Target sale I posted about last week. We got a blue color. So far, I like it. It also solved the side impact problem--Hadley is now in the middle of the car because the LATCH connectors on this car seat are adjustable and we were able to use one connector from each of the sides. The infant car seat LATCH connectors were not long enough to do that. Hadley also likes it. When we got it out of the box and sat it on the floor, she climbed right in it. Then she got mad when we made her get out of it. The only bad thing is that it is a little bulky, so if there is a next time and if we have twins the next time, we'll have to go through the car seat thing all over again. But, for now, I think it will work.

--Amanda

HUGE CAR SEAT SALE

Target is having a huge car seat sale! I just got a Britax Marathon 70 for $223 plus free shipping! Sale ends Saturday.

--Amanda