Welcome to my crib, yo!

Vancouver house = new minivan

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan

We decided to become one of "those people" and get a minivan. While reluctant at first, we now see the wisdom in a van when you have a baby! Makes things much more convenient--like opening the side door with the push of a button! No more getting the keys out to unlock the driver's side door, unlock the rest of the doors while baby's carseat is on the ground, picking up said carseat and then putting the carseat in the base. NO MORE! Emma's still deciding whether she wants to sit behind mommy or kitty corner. She's going to let us know as soon as she's done chewing on her thumb.

Emma & Aidan at Sabbath School with Daddy & Uncle Jerry

Bubbles

The cat in the hat? Or the baby in the cat hat.

Daddy's still funny!

3 month photo

Cousin Joseph

Cousin Jonathan

Room with a view (notice the new carpet!).

Crib & letters (courtesy of Nana LuLu)

The Strawberry Shortcake Collection.

Another view of the bathroom.

Emma's bathroom

Daddy's so funny!

I'm ready for my close-up....

Cute bonnet!

Emma's 2 month photo

Bye Bye Vancouver

Today is the first day we no longer own a home in Vancouver! After 8 days on the market we had an offer and yesterday we officially closed. It's very strange to be in our second home--even stranger that we're back in tiny college land. We're still trying to get settled. Emma's room has been painted (pink of course) and hopefully this weekend we'll get to her ducky bathroom (fabulous DeVine Full O'Beans shade). Between that and taxes we're a bit busy....:)

Two Month Photos

Easter Photos

We're back from spring break! Shawn worked for Ameriflight and I hung out with Baby Em. All the cats are glad we're back, as are the dogs who didn't like staying outside in the rain!

Emma with family & friends

Auntie Hannah & Emma

Grandma, Mommy & Emma

Going home day

Me & baby Emma N.

Shawn & Emma @ the hospital

Sweet Sea

Baby Shower: Militant Sea!

Baby Shower: Jerrielou's handiwork

Baby Shower: Me & the famous Jerrielou

On to spring break

For the first time in 4 years, Shawn and I are going to have spring break again. Although technically I'm permanently on break, lol. Shawn's turning the big 28 in less than two weeks. Emma finally figured out what she wanted to get him for his birthday, so that's on its way here for us to wrap. Internet shopping is the best!

One month photos

Daddy love

Room with a view

Emma's ducky bathroom

19 days old

Second bath

Ruffles and bows

Following in the Dietrich tradition

You are getting very sleepy....

So snuggly after a bath

Grandma & Emma

Daddy & Emma

Emma & Mommy

First bath--let the wailing begin!

9 lbs. 4 oz.

Emma Noelle

Just the 7 of us

Our current family

4 more days and we'll be adding family member #8! Induction is scheduled for January 18--that's Tuesday! We'll see you all on the other side of parenthood.

3 Enders/Dietrich women

Emma's room motif

Get me outta here!

I want out!!!!!!

3 days until the due date--and no news yet. Hopefully after today's doctor's appointment we'll have a date for the induction.

Husband of mine

My sexy pilot man next to his Beech 99.

We've got 5 days to go and it's not looking like Miss Emma will be out anytime before her due date. More on that Thursday. My last day of work at AMC was Friday. My girlfriends threw me a shower where Emma scored even more stuff! Our poor little house is over run with baby items. Saturday night was another shower thrown by the PV church! Hopefully a bigger house is on its way....

1 1/2 weeks to go!

With 10 days to go, the end is still no where in sight! Doc says we're still a long ways off--however, next week we'll discuss dates for an induction! Yeah!!!!!!!! :) Here's hoping!

2 1/2 weeks to go

In the words of my doctor, we've got a ways to go! Doesn't look like anything will be happening soon with Emma. She's still riding high and enjoying her life inside a warm tummy. We did another ultrasound just to confirm that she is head-down. She just hasn't decided to drop yet. (The ultrasound was also confirmation #3 that baby is a she. Baby Boy Dietrich won't have to learn to like pink, lol.)

More next week!

Christmas is just around the corner...

With six weeks to go, Shawn and I are feeling quite busy! We did get the tree up and decorated (don't ask about all the boxes still in the living room!). I'm still attempting to get Emma's quilt done as well as the rest of her crib bedding. I'm only feeling slightly stressed about getting it done before she's born--but hey, she won't notice, right? And in our spare time we're trying to get our Christmas cards out. The holidays are fun but always so hectic....