Florida

 We had a great vacation!  Emily was a trooper through the entire trip.  She had a couple of crying episodes on the plane, but they didn't last too long.  We visited all 4 Disney parks and she only took 1-2 short naps through the entire day, but was visually stimulated through the rest of the day to keep her from being too upset.  Haley and Lexi did a great job at keeping her happy too.  Lexi gave her so many kisses and snuggles and Haley would rush over to her anytime she started to fuss and clap in her face.  I know that sounds funny, but for some reason anytime Haley would clap, Emily would smile.  We also learned that Emily likes to smile and laugh when Haley and Lexi would cry.  Hmmm...something is not right with that.  

Some of my favorite moments:

1.) Hanging out with the family.  We haven't done that in a loooonnnnnggggg time.  

2.)Watching Emily enjoy Lion King at Animal Kingdom

3.) Haley, Lexi and Emily snuggling.

4.) Going back to Timpano's and Emeril's---went there during our honeymoon.  

5.) Visiting with my Grandma/Grandpa and my Uncle Dan/Aunt Angie and cousin Nathaniel

6.) Taking Emily swimming for the very FIRST time!

7.) Emily's first fourth of July

8.) Lunch at Cinderella's Royal Table where Emily got to have pictures with all of the princesses. 

9.) Air conditioned bathrooms.  yeah, it was HOT HOT HOT and I loved walking into air conditioned rooms, oddly enough, the bathrooms were air conditioned. 

10.) Going to Cracker Barrel twice!

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Second Honeymoon

Okay, it isn't really a second honeymoon, but we're looking forward to revisiting Walt Disney World---it's been almost 5 years.  So much has changed for the 2 of us, or should I say 3?  I was looking at pictures from our Honeymoon and for some reason our computer is saying that the pictures I wanted to post are "corrupt" (no, not that kind of corrupt) so here are just a few pictures from our honeymoon.  

My sister and I stood in this same tunnel when we were kids, so when I saw it, I made sure that we got a picture taken there too. 

MGM Grand

Magic Kingdom

Epcot--I can already taste the chips and salsa we'll be having on Friday. 

Timpano's!  This was our favorite restaurant while we were in Florida.  It isn't in one of the parks, but it is in Orlando.  Brian and I are going to have dinner there on Saturday night!  My parents are taking care of the kiddo and I am so excited.  We have only been out about 4 times by ourselves since Emily was born, so it will be nice to get to go back to "our" restaurant.  I hope it is as good this time as it was when we went there before!  

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My husband says I overblogged. I guess I had a lot of catching up to do.  

sometimes I am just plain awkward

So, today was a "fun" day and by fun I mean not so much fun.  I had to go to the Ears, Nose and Throat doctor because I have been having nosebleeds for the past year and a half.  For those of you who really know me, know that I HATE shots.  I mean, just typing the word shots makes me a little nervous.  I thought I was there for a check up, but I didn't know that I would have to get a cauterization done.  The nurse came in and had me sign some more forms and got me ready for the procedure, including putting some sticky pad on my back that tells the doctor if he is about to hit something he shouldn't.  She sprayed something in my nose to help numb it.   

The doctor comes back in with a shot of some more numbing medicine.  A SHOT!!!!  He sees the panic in my eyes and tells me just to close them and he'll talk me through it.  I do as I am told and then all of a sudden, my 29 year old self turns into a child.  It started burning and I got all light headed and instead of saying "stop" like he asked.  I do short little squeals as though I am acting like Emily.  He obviously got the message and stopped, but I was feeling silly.  (It is the strangest thing to be numb in your nose, back of your throat and tongue.) The doctor leaves the room and comes back to do the procedure and finds a pale faced patient.  (Yes, more pale than I already am.)  He was concerned and helped me get some candy out of my purse before proceeding with the procedure.  He started panicking that I was diabetic, but no, just needed some sugar for my low blood pressure.  

Before he started the procedure, he asked me if I had any metal in my body or implants.  He says the word implants and it reminds me that I am a breast feeding mother and I hope that the stuff he just injected in my nose wouldn't affect my milk---so I very awkwardly bring up the fact that I don't have implants, but I did have a concern about the numbing medicine.  It was just awkward.  

 To top it all off....he was the one to take off the sticky pad on my back.  Yep, he got a little muffin top surprise.  Here's the problem.  He was a really young guy and from what I could tell he wasn't married, so I am assuming that he has no idea how pregnancy can change your entire body.....yay for muffin tops!  

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Grandma's Birthday

I know I already posted a similar picture, but I love how Emily is gripping onto Haley

Father's Day at church.  Brian was working so Emily and I surprised him

Park time with Anne and Luke