Emerson Duard

Emerson is the best baby. As long as I keep him fed and changed, he is the sweetest most mellow little guy ever! 

I love his feather-soft hair that sticks up everywhere (Harry Potter-style). Elise is constantly telling me I need to brush the baby's hair because "it's cwazy!"

He was a complete night-owl at first, but I've slowly convinced him that staying awake during the day beats the late-night rendezvous every 20 minutes. 

Elise loved bath time as a baby (and still does), but Emerson prefers to remain dry at all times. After we came home from the hospital, Elise sat holding him and told me sweetly, "Em-uh-sin smells like stwing cheese". You know it's time to bathe your baby when your toddler compares his scent to a dairy product! Grandma Young happily gave him his first at-home bath. 

The transition from one to two kids was interesting, to say the least, but I can already tell they will be so close. Elise is the best big sister, and Emerson is a very patient and forgiving little brother. I love to watch them interact with one another. Elise runs to check on Emerson every morning when she wakes up, and Emerson coos and gives big smiles when he sees his big sister or hears her voice. 

I am so blessed to have these two little miracles in my life!