"Simon Says".....

"Simon says...." This is what life is like around our house right now! Edward is mimicking everything that we do! Here are some highlights as of recently:

• Telephone talking
• "Tickle, tickle, tickle"-- he will actually say these words in his own sort of way and come up and tickle feet, knees, bellies, toes, chins, noses, anything and everything! So stinkin' cute!
• 'Zerberts'-- you know, blowing on a belly and making a silly noise, he does this, but usually on my thigh (since my belly is somewhat busy right now :) )
• Whistling--I'll whistle a note or two and he'll look at me with a puckered up mouth and try to hum what I whistled!!
• Fish sound--like bubbles
• Sweeping--More like banging the walls and furniture, but 'hey', it's a start
• Deodorant--Always fresh and clean!
• Giving kisses--been doing this for awhile, but it never gets old
• "Ohh man"--Mommy will say this and snap her fingers and Edward will giggle and giggle and do the same by imitation!
• "No, no, no, no..."--When's he' being silly he will run around "no, no, no, no"....shaking his head side to side. Cute, but is he mocking me?!!

Another huge moment today (August 27, 2012) was him rolling the ball back and forth with me for about 2-3 minutes! It was just an amazing moment!!

Because we are....

I'm setting up this blog, for ME! Someone who has an inevitably bad memory and DOES NOT want to forget all the wonderful things about life! So here we go.....

Here is a brief overview of where life has led us so far...

• August 15, 2009--Erick and Amber get married
• March 19, 2011--Erick and Amber give birth to their first son, Edward Vance Emerine, and become "Mommy and Daddy"
• August 26, 2012--Currently Mommy is 7 months pregnant with "Baby Plum", Edward is a 17 month old ambitious and driven toddler

Vancouver 2012--Nice, NORMAL Vacation--August 9th-16th

• Pigeons--Fly, pigeons, fly and escape the insanity of a 16 month old chasing you around!
• Breakfast anyone?--Apparently Edward does not think it is the most important meal of the day, someone forgot to give him the memo....
• Wedding--A time to unite two that Love one another unconditionally OR a time for a frantic Daddy and Grandaddy to get a child spiffed up for a reception that he could care less about especially since he has a severe case of diaper rash.
• An endless walk--What's more perfect than a pregnant mother, steadfast father, and an adventurous toddler walking all across a city to the Aquarium? Did I mention I'm pregnant and the walk took a really, really, really long time and along the way we lost Edward's favorite sippy cup?!
• First dip in the ocean for Edward--No thanks
• Itty gritty between the toes SAND
• Public Transportation--Greatness!! Especially with a toddler that loved riding on the buses! Except when Daddy wasn't getting off the bus quickly enough and the stroller got caught between the bus doors! I seriously thought the driver was going to start moving with us half way out the door...Thank goodness for a tough stroller!
• Classic Fairy Tale ending--Plane snoozing, awww, thank Heavens, but ohh wait he has a very stinky diaper and we are sitting right behind the first class flyers. I'm sure they really enjoyed that 4 hour flight!