Audrey visited ATL for her Birthday. The weather was great and we got to eat at some really great places. Emery had such a good time with her Yi Yi Ma. Happy birthday Audrey great to have you here!
Halloween 2013
For this Halloween rather than something terrifying for evil, Emery was a Ballerina. Not only that, this Halloween, we took her trick or treating for the first time. She caught on quickly, saying “trick or treat”, putting out her bucket for candy, knocking on doors and going door to door. She loved it. But most of all she ate candy all along the way!
Emery is One!
Our wonderful Emery turned one today. It’s been amazing to watch her learn and grow out of the newborn and infant phase into a little babbling little person. Although she is only one, Emery has learned many things at this point. Emery can:
– crawl
– sit up and roll
– pull herself to a stand up
– stand without support while drinking a bottle or carrying objects
– stand while holding nearby support and walk or side shuffle
– feed herself small cereal, cake, pieces of fruit or bottle
– perform gestures on request (when she feels like entertaining): clap, wave, open and close palm to show bye bye, shake head and nod for no or yes, pat her chest when you ask her where is Emery or Monkey, hold her hand to ear when you say hello? and telephone, put up one index finger when you ask her how old she is.
– Emery is also starting to babble more and make a combo of noises with gestures. She is getting good at doing the index finger point and making a single not sound
Emery’s motor development is fascinating but her personality development is equally interesting. Ashley and I as well as all people that meet her have these common observations:
– Emery is really easy going, she adapts to her surrounding and does not fuss as over new experiences or new environments. She is good on the plane, with crowds and moving from place to place and sleeping and playing in different homes.
– Emery is not shy and lets anyone carry her and does not shrug away from people. She tends to stare at them.
– Emery is serious. She does not smile at strangers often and will warm up if she knows you but her defacto facial expression is more serious and all business
– Emery is persistent. When she wants to get something, do something, Emery will not give up. When trying to stand up, Emery did it over and over again one night until she got it. When she wants to crawl somewhere she will not be stopped whatever obstacle is in her way. She will grab objects and even if I swat her hand 10 times she will continue to grab. She does eventually get frustrated but soon goes after the object again.
Here are some pics of Emery during her birthday bash weekend and days around it.
Emery and Nai Nai
Last night a long awaited event took place. Emery and her Great Grandmother (whom Ashley and I call Nai Nai) safely arrived in Atlanta! Nai Nai was so excited and happy to see Emery and Emery felt the same way. The two hit it off immediately. Nai Nai is going to stay 2 months with us here in Atlanta and bond with her great grand daughter! Emery is so lucky.
Ashley’s Birthday
Ashley loves seafood, especially oysters and shrimp. So for her birthday, I took her along with Emery to “Fish” a great but reasonable seafood and raw bar in the West Village. I excused myself from work early so we could avoid the crowds and we took a little family trip. The restaurant was great, awesome food and we ate our fill of oysters. Ashley was really giddy, she gets like that when there is seafood around, I love it!!
Pok’e wished Ashley happy birthday with a big hug
Did I mention she loves seafood?
We finished the night off with some little pastries from a local shop and spent the evening playing with Emery and taking an evening stroll through Times Square. I have been super busy at work lately so it felt like a little holiday to escape and spend some quality time with my Huney on her special day.
And ofcourse we need to include the gratuitous Emmy shot!
