Sunding Outing to St. James*

Pre-departure. Baby Emma.













First Sunday church outing.
We walked down to the 10am service.

It was packed.

Sid and I after the service, in front of St. James.







The service included the bishop because it included a confirmation and renewal. It lasted 2 hours. Emma made it fine. Page only fidgeted a little.

The bishop received a signed game bat from the Colorado Rockies. I guess he is a fan. Too bad they are getting crushed by the Sox. 13 to 1 baby.

We were greeted by Valerie.


Still smiling, even after 2 hours. It was a beautiful day, warmish and in the 60s.

Today it is snowing.








*Pictures compliments of S. Page Williamson. Thanks Pops!

Task Sharing: Feeding Emma

Neena and Pops

Neena.


















Pops.












Neena.












Baby.

Kabeyun advertising

Chuck in a heart to heart the other day asked of Emma, "So, how would you like to work for me at Kabeyun; in say 17 years from now?"















Emma said, "Well, I like you. You are good at rocking and holding me. But, Kabeyun? Hmm."





"Let me think. Kabeyun... Have I every heard of Kabeyun?"










And again she thought, "Kabeyun. Where have I heard of that name?"
Finally she replied, "Let me strike a pose and ponder that name and option for a while."

"I'll get back to you after my nap."

....

Little Miss Knit

I seem to like present Emma in twos and threes. Here are some "fashion" shots of the peanut:



Emma has enough "day wear" now, but I couldn't resist this outfit (found it on-line). They call it "newborn pashima cable". Thank goodness it is made of acrylic, spit-up is hard on silk.














She looks stunningly cute in her "fashion cable sleeper". Plus, no need for a blanket.

















Usually she kicks up her legs like this when she is feeling "gassy". But, she was far too content to be feeling under pressure. I think she was dreaming of dancing or possibly gymnastics competition. Note the hat; it is her only pink one. It has "Kabeyun" embroidered in it in blue. While she can't be a camper (alas, she is not a boy), we will be working on her early to get her addicted to the place (Family Camp), so that she will find a place as a counsellor and instructor. Go Emma.

Bradley Babes & their bambinos (a walk up Story Hills)

This is Becky (of Becky, Scooter and now Jackson family fame). Jackson is the male component of the outing.

Behind her is Molly and her daughter Phebe.

We are all graduates of the Jackie Robin school of Bradley births.

It was a beautiful October day in Montana...



Molly, Phebe, Jackson, & Becky (with the Baby Bjorn and the stroller B-O-B).

We all were a bit dazed, but bonded over newborn mother's stories of feeding interval sagas, nighttime angst towards are blissfully sleeping husbands, and personal story telling of lactation variability.

High adventure information, good stuff for a novel










Deep in the heart of the Story HIlls (from the road), with the high peaks of the Bridger Range behind.












The little cute one!!!

Fall Foray

Emma, her stroller and our backyard fence.
The foray begins.

Note apples on ground.
It was a BIG apple year for town.
We could have had gallons and gallons of cider.
As it was, we collected enough for 1/2 gallon.

Next year we will do better.




1/2 way to the library. The Britax Vigour stroller is great, but note jacket attached to top. The visor is minimally useful; not enough coverage to protect her face from the sun.

Otherwise this stoller system is fabulous. I should have taken pictures of the wheels, they are hardcore.

Like Emma and I.

Note the intense residential environment we have exposed ourselves too. I am teaching Emma to be fearless. Those leaves are dangerous.




















More dangerous leaves and her big feet.












See the smile? Emma is showing a little of her personality I think.

Thanks to friends for dinners and companionship!

Many more than these have given us wonderful food for dinner (to help ease our baby entry pain and help with the learning curve).

Thank you!!

Dressed up for a trip to the Doctor's

This is one of many of Emma's outfits from the Roberts aunties. This one is from Debbie. She looks very cute. Yes, we have discovered the pacifier. Very useful...







Emma now weighs 6lbs, 3oz. She is an official bruiser! We want her to be a chunk. Go Emma.


















Here is Emma in her designer blanket by Celia (log cabin style she tells me). It is beautiful, unique and soft. We love it.

Family Williamson- Portraits by K. Dayton

K. Dayton came over for dinner last night. By the end of the evening she had decided that we must have more pictures of us as a three-some family.

This is despite the fact that neither Sid or I, or Emma had any time to "look our best".

Here are the products of her efforts. :-)

Baby's new outfit and First snow outing

It is snowing today and we are holed up in the house. It is nice and cozy inside, so she can still wear short-sleeves.

This is one outfit, of many we've received. I had her in the stars meets stripes outfit yesterday, but my camera battery had died. Not to worry, Debbie, Linda and Carol I will take pictures of her in her sweet, and copious auntie duds soon!

p.s. The socks she has on are Baboosa wear (made from bamboo) and are the best socks so far. They actually stay on her feet!










I know it is blue. I've ordered a girly one, don't worry.
But, for now it is too functional to not use.

















Baby's first outing in the Montana snow using a "hand-me-down Baby Bjorn" loaned to us by neighbors down the street. You can see the snow outside the front door window. The Bozeman municipal system must not have been prepared for early snow as we lost power twice overnight.

Baby Emma gets first bath

Baby Emma Week 2

Pea in a pod.






Life in a boppy.







"This thing is too big for me. But, I like it."- says/thinks Emma.








On the eve of our 1st wedding anniversary.
We went to Ale Works, sat at the bar, watched a football game on the screen and ate fish and chips. Then ran back to Emma after 40 minutes out. I had a beer (well 1/2 of one). Sid had two.
Super g-ma watched the bambinito. Very romantic.




Sid exposing our young daughter to on-line chess gaming. He has plans for her.











Super g-ma.