Likes: Grandparents. Dislikes: Dressing Up

That about sums up Emma's feelings lately!  It's been awhile since the last post but Emma has been doing great.  We are pretty much past cold/flu season (although I have been battling a cold these last few days, but Emma is perfectly fine) so we have been taking her out a little bit and getting some fresh air.  Emma is 9 pounds, 4 ounces at her last weigh-in and everything looks great!  She got her 6-month shots last week and was very brave - only cried for a minute!  The final results came back on her thyroid testing and it's all normal, so we won't have any more follow-ups with the endocrinologist.  Her eyesight is also normal, so we'll have another regular follow-up to make sure it stays that way.  The physical therapist came by (she sees Emma once a month) and thought she was doing great.  Emma is also rolling over now!  The last few weeks she has been rolling from tummy to back and is very proud of herself. 

So here is what else that has been going on:

Emma still loves to take cuddly naps.

But she also likes to be awake and play.

She loves her grandparents and made a special trip to hang out with Grandma and Grampa R. on Grampa's birthday. 

Emma turned SIX MONTHS old on April 16th!  We couldn't believe it and neither could she. 

She doesn't want to grow up!

And she is not always a big fan of playing dress up, no matter how cute she looks.  

But cuddly naps and grandparents make everything better! 

She loved hanging out with Memere and Grampa G! 

And, we celebrated Emma's first Easter!!  She went to her first mass and was such a good girl.  She slept pretty much the entire time and was such a doll in her new Easter dress and bonnet. 

And finally, Emma has started solid foods!  Since she is now 6 months adjusted age, our pediatrician recommended that she should be starting solids for the socialization.  The kidneys develop very quickly, even in preemies, so they are able to start solids at their actual, not adjusted age.  Emma's first solid was avocado, and she did a great job with it!!  Yum!!