{New Year, New Me}

My sister in law Melisa does a word every year that she wants to make her year about. I love this idea. Instead of my list of things I want to do, don't want to do and things I know won't be "resolved", I think this year I am going to do a word as well. I want the year of twenty-thirteen to mean "Growth".

I want growth as an individual. I have many things I would like to grow in personally. My relationship with the Savior, scripture studying, personal prayers. I would like to grow physically and mentally. Working out, getting dressed (some days that seems like an accomplishment), learning new hair styles, painting my toes. Things I would like to do more often for myself but don't. I think I need to learn to take care of me as well as taking care of my family and friends!

I would like my relationship as a wife grow. I want more growth in my bond with Pierce, as parents and as best friends. 2012 was a great year, I felt closer and more united with Pierce than ever. We "discussed" less and "argued" even lesser. We are becoming great at communicating and exploring what works for our relationship and I want 2013 to continue that growth.

I want growth as a mother and as a family of 3. I want Emmett to always see progress in his parents, that we are always working to achieve something as a family unit and individually. Whether it be schooling, working, playing, saving $, etc. Emmett will quickly be on the move and growing too quickly. I would like to grow in priorities. To slow down, to savor the moment, to take more pictures, to have more meaningful memories. I want growth in Emmett, not only physically or milestones but to know that we are proud of any exploring and chasing we have to do this year with him.

To 2013. To growth. To my family and my love. And to me.

{Christmas Card 2012}

 I sent out some Christmas cards this year with our family photos. It's so fun to send them out now that we have a baby to show off! I only really sent them to family members so if you didn't get a chance to see it, here it is!

{Emmett: 6 & 7 Months}

Emmett has grown by leaps and bounds these last two months! I love this little boy so much, such a good baby and fun personality. I thought I would have to learn a ton of patience being a mom, but with Emmett, it's not tested very often! 

6 months stats:

- 18 lbs 1 oz (75%)

- 27.5 inches (90%)

- 90% for head circum.

(Emmett 6 months)

In 6 & 7 months, Emmett:

-started solids; loves everything we've tried

- moved into his highchair!

- practiced sitting up

-wears 9 month clothing for length

- still naps 2-3 times a day

-mastered sitting up
-got his two front bottom teeth & more coming

-loves toys and throwing them from his highchair

- cuddles his sock monkey

- uses the stroller forward facing now!

- rolls over constantly

-celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's!

(Emmett 7 months -sitting up all by himself!)