Cinq de Mai

"In English, Baxter. You know I don't speak Spanish."
I took French in high school (what was I thinking) so I don't know how to spell sinko-de-miiio. Anywho, happy 5th of May. For Bunco tonight (at which we get together but don't play Bunco, but that's a different story) we're going to On the Border so I'm looking forward to a few margaritas. I can't remember the last time I left the house without Miss Emerson. Good luck to Ryan for putting her to bed this evening. She still won't take a bottle so Ryan will have to "force feed" her some milk until she screams so much she just gives up and goes to sleep. The whole bottle issue is a whole other post entirely...

I just wanted to give a quick update for those who don't know what's been new in the Wood family life- here's a quick rundown.
We live in Blue Springs and have for 4 years, Ryan works at Cerner as a buyer, I was a police officer in Blue Springs for 5 years but quit after I had Emerson. My last day of work was the day I went into labor at Valley View High School. (Long story.)My neighbor asked me the other day if I was sad or ever missed not being a police officer anymore. Not one millisecond. I thought long and hard about staying home and whether or not it would be a good idea. I don't regret it one bit and I haven't missed working, although I do miss the paychecks!

Emerson was born on November 20th and was 2 weeks early much to our surprise. She's doing great and we're getting the sleeping and napping thing down. Now if she would only take a bottle...

So there you go, you're all caught up.
Here are some more of my favorite pics.

Emerson and Cousin Will hanging out.


Katy Zimmerman made her this hat- love it.


Gotta love the activity mat.


Some bumbo time out on the deck.


Have a good one!