Busy...

Too long in between posts, but the summer gets so busy, so quick. I guess that's what happens when you only get a few months outside with warm weather.

A few updates:
Emerson
- We are back on track with the potty. She is starting to tell us before she goes and she is trying to go when all the other kids at school go. She definitely understands the concept. So we are going for big girl underwear this weekend...again.
- We are in the why phase...everything is why.
- There is a commercial for a Marine Land (like Sea World) on TV and she remembers that we said we would take her there. So every day she says she wants to go there. We are taking vacation in September and yes we are going there.
- She is being eco frinedly by filling up her Dora power wheel with grass. She puts grass in gas cap. Grass, gas all the same to her.
- She can recite her whole name, Emerson Grace Harbert Bacak (no hyphon, just two middle names)


Brynn
- There is no stopping her moving. Crawling every where! She is already pulling herself up on everything. 8 months, really? What happened to just laying around.
- She is getting a few more teeth, we are up to 4 and I think a few more are coming.
- We have mastered cherrios and are starting solid foods. So far so good.

I recently aquired a double jogging stroller from some friends who were moving and it is wonderful. Makes our weekend morning walks that much more enjoyable. I think Emerson likes sitting next to Brynn better than behind her. When we go up and down hills, she says "she has to hold on to her baby" and holds the top of her head.

My grandparent's (my mom's parent's) and her brother, made the trip to Buffalo last week for a few days. It was great for them to see Emerson and Brynn in action.

We were very lucky to meet Sawyer and visit with Liz and Zac during their stay in Buffalo. Brynn and Sawyer got along just great. Sawyer is a very sweet little man and is the spitting image of his dad.

Off to bed. We have had some problems lately with Emerson going to sleep in her bed. So that means going to be a little earlier and laying with her. While it can be challenging when I want to get something done, I don't mind the cuddling with her. Most of the time she can sit still for 10 seconds, so these are times I really enjoy.