First Camping Adventure of the Season

Camping in April you ask? Why yes. Yes indeed. Nate was a bit anxious to get out in the wilderness in our very own camp trailer. We bought it in the winter for an awesome price from Nate's aunt and uncle. I told Nate too bad we can't use it this year because we are having a baby in June and I am uncomfortable and there is probably no way I am taking a brand new baby camping after the fact. Apparently he didn't like that and convinced me we needed to go on a short camping trip before everything gets even more crazy in our lives. Well I have to say it turned out pretty fun and Mel and Kel met up with us along with Dusty and Caytlyn. 

Our camping spot. Not green yet because it's a bit early in the season. We ended up going to Fall Creek up by Swan Valley.

Some of our clan. Mel, Kel, and Nate. The one great thing about our trailer is the awning that kept us cool in the hot sun. Don't even ask about the furnace, the fridge, or the water. Things didn't quite turn out the way we anticipated but we made do and stayed nice and warm. Plus I had a toilet I could use every half hour. 

 Little E and Little B playing together in separate play pens. I didn't want Emmett to spread any germs in case he had any to spread. And notice he is always wearing a hoodie because I was super concerned about his ears getting wind blown (Even though it was like 70 degrees out). 

 Two buddies tired after a hard day of playing.

Kel and Nate took the little dudes on a short walk to the creek and they both came back riding on their daddy's shoulders and holding a blade of snake grass. Pretty darn cute. 

Another shoulder ride. 

 And apparently we are an official Braves family now. Totally didn't plan on all of us wearing Braves paraphernalia on the same exact day. It tickled Nate's heart. And I really should have worn a shirt that fit a bit better. That's what you get at 32 weeks along!

Mel let me give Emmett a baby puff snack and he wasn't too sure about it. He kept it at the edge of his mouth for the longest time. It was hilarious because it looks like he had bucked teeth. Let's just hope that's not how his real teeth will grow in. 

 At the end of the trip Nate wanted to conquer the steep hill across from our camp site. He almost made it to the very top. It was super steep and really hot. Emmett and I watched from a distance and I'm pretty sure we were both glad we didn't take the challenge.

 It turned out to be a great camping trip and the perfect weekend to do it. Nate thinks we should go every weekend before the baby is born but I'm not so sure. It wore me out! And I did absolutely nothing when we got there. Thanks Mel and Kel and Dusty and Caytlyn. We had fun!!

Sickie McSick

Poor little Emmett. Sick again. This time we were pretty concerned because he has had this horrible cough with a bad runny nose for a couple of weeks. No fever. We were told as long as he doesn't have a fever he was probably okay and to just give him Tylenol. Well not exactly. Last week he started to tug at his ears and we suspected he might have an ear infection. We were right. A double ear infection. Poor dude. Emmett is such a good little boy that we had no idea it was that bad. He rarely complains. I am so glad he was winy the morning I took him in or else I might have not and tried to ride the sickness out. Thank goodness for meds. He is feeling much better and getting back to his cute normal self. And we are happy for the extra sleep these days!!

Little sickie baby. 

 A grumpy morning. Not a common event for Emmett so you definitely can tell something is wrong when he is a bit on the grumpy side. 

The only perk of the little guy being sick is that he loves to be cuddled and held. Can't beat that. 

 Even going on an outside adventure he was still sad, but a good sport about it all. 

 And we were getting a bit sleep deprived before he was put on medication. Now we don't look so crazy. 

We are so glad the cutie is getting all better. He was so happy this morning before church! (And pretty handsome if you ask me). 

Playing and Sleeping

This post is all about the joy of our lives. Our little Emmett dude. Each day I am amazed at how fast he is growing and developing. We laugh each and everyday at the fun things he does. 

One of his favorite things right now is taking baths. He loves playing in the water and I bet I could leave him in there until he turned into a little fish. 

He also loves sitting and bouncing on his dad's neck. (Don't you just want to squeeze those chubby legs?!)

 And we can never pass up an opportunity to go outside. Grandma was watching him one afternoon and bundled him up and took him for a little ride around the yard. He had a blast!

Then there's nap time. He is a crazy sleeper these days and I love checking on him to see what positions he is in or objects he is cuddling with.

One afternoon he slept for about 2 hours and held his sock the whole entire time. 

And of course the poor guy will probably have no choice and be a big Braves fan like his dad. 

Two peas in a pod!

Can't believe the little chunky monkey is 7 1/2 months old!