On Tuesday we celebrated Emma's Half Birthday! Its hard to believe that she is already 6 months! Emma enjoyed playing with balloons and we enjoyed some cake. Emma went to the doctor and she weighs 20lbs 5 oz (97%tile) and is 26inches long (50%
tile). We will be starting vegetables soon.
Friday Emma said "
dada" for the first time! Laura and Luke were here to witness the big event! Here is a video of her talking - this was taken while she was falling asleep when she loves to chat - sorry no picture - but the sound speaks for itself! As if she isn't daddy's little girl already?
Saturday we celebrated Grandma and Grandpa Weatherwax's 60th wedding anniversary with a surprise party! It was a great evening with family. Being married for 60 years is truly remarkable and an inspiration to us!
Although today was the 100
th anniversary of Mother's Day, today was my first! Emma has blessed my life daily, and her smile or laugh makes me feel that every day is Mother's Day. Whether its my Mother/Mother-in-law/Sister/friends and family - I have been inspired by many mothers and mothers-to-be in my life and I thank you for your impact on my life as a mother! Today we also celebrated Andrea's graduation from law school! Being a pharmacist and now a lawyer - She never ceases to amaze me!
Since our last post, Emma has been plagued with another ear infection. This one took 4 antibiotics before she turned the corner. Due to her wonderful anatomy (inherited by moi), we are now being referred to an ENT for possible tubes.
Emma started feeling better just in time to head to Cincinnati to visit with family and friends for Memorial Day weekend. Saturday night, Emily hosted a mini-Milford reunion. Emma was able to play with "blog" friends Hailey and Kole. We had a tasty grill out at my parents house on Sunday.
Today Emma had her first taste of carrots. We were supposed to start a couple weeks ago, but with her not feeling well - I'm sure carrots would be the last thing she would want! She did great and couldn't get enough!
The Weatherwax clan piled into the car and headed to Aunt Bec's house Friday after work. Our alarm clocks went off at an early 5am on Saturday and Mom W and I prepared for our big race! We couldn't have asked for better weather and it was amazing being amongst 35,000+ people for the largest half-marathon in the United States. The course was fun - especially running around the Indy Speedway. One of the best shirts I read was "13.1 miles - the distance a new mom will go for some alone time!" Emma was a trooper and enjoyed the people watching - she is definitely my child! I must thank John for being so supportive of me training for this event. The duration of the weekend was spent shopping, eating, and spending time with the family! Aunt Bec is a wonderful hostess! 
Emma is finishing up another course of antibiotics for yet another ear infection (#3). She got the dreaded "daycare cough" or the DCC as we call it in our household, and within a day or so it landed in the ears! Darn eustachian tubes!!!