Condra Family: Emmy Summer Updates

Emmy is 15 months old today. Since I haven't posted what she is doing lately, I wanted to take some time to do so. Emmy literally started walking almost on her 1st birthday. She was taking a few steps here and there, and while we were in Forth Worth, she started taking off. I'm not sure whether she was just ready or that my grandparents have carpet and that helped her to walk. Needless to say, she was excited to walk to everyone and has been all over the place since. RL and I will say, "I'm gonna get you", and she will take off almost in a run now. She is so cute trying to run, waddling back and forth! She is waving hello and goodbye. Her wave looks like a Miss America wave, and she gets a big grin on her face when she waves. It is pretty cute. She claps her hands, kicks her feet, just started giving hugs, and even more recently has given kisses to mommy. Her kiss is a wide open mouth coming straight for my mouth. It is the best and makes me so happy!

She doesn't have too many "words" yet, but says ma, da da, and the beginning sound to many words (Buh for book, bunny, bath and ball; duh for dog; nah for snack; muh for milk). I've tried sign language to avoid those frustrational moments when she cannot tell me what she wants, but it hasn't taken too well. I'll keep trying! She is learning her body parts, eyes, nose, ears, mouth, head, fingers, toes. She says "mmmmm" when we ask what a cow says.

We are absolutely in love with this stage. She is such a sponge, soaking in everything around her. She amazes us with something new all the time. I wish we didn't live so far from our family and close friends so everyone could see her more often! We had a great summer of traveling and relaxing some too. We are ready for fall now!

Here is Emmy at 12 months at the airport on our way to Fort Worth to visit. First Steps!

Happy Fourth of July in Fayetteville with family!