Happy Fourth Birthday, Emma!!

Four years ago today my sweet little Emma was born. What a joy she has been in our lives. Before she was born we wanted to be surprised by the sex of the baby. I desperately wanted a little girl, but really was convinced the baby was a boy. The heart rate was always lower (they say boy's heart rates are usually lower) and one of the ultrasound techs kept saying "his" femur or "his" heart and I realized I forgot to remind him we didn't want to know the sex. So, when Kenneth announced at the birth that it was a girl, I was overjoyed! I got my girl!! She was the most beautiful baby. Time has flown by- with so many fond memories in tow. Emma was a sweet baby and has grown up to be a wonderful big sister and such a beautiful, intelligent, sensitive, incredible little girl. We are so glad you are ours!!

Here are some pictures of Emma over the last 4 wonderful years. I had so much fun going through all of these! There were so many I wanted to include!

First Meeting- can it really be a girl?!?!

Our Precious Little Angel

Mom, Dad and Emma

Dad and Emma on the Farm

Little Sleeper

Unexpected cold night at the farm- makeshift hat out of a onesie!
First time at the Beach

You had to wear a harness for 12 weeks to correct your hip displasia

Smiley

First hotel stay- you were loving it!

First Christmas Season

First Christmas- we were on the farm

Such a good baby while mom and dad painted your new room

All bundled up for the Syracuse Winter

Bundled again. First time wearing shoes.



First Easter

At the Beach in Virginia

Happy First Birthday, Emma!

Apple picking

Wearing Mom's Sandals

Helping freeze fresh corn on the farm



Sitting on Uncle Dennis' motorcycle during our visit to Logan, Utah (16 months old)


Our little Bookworm

In Austrian Dress

Raise the Roof!

Emma, about 22 months old, with new sister, Arianna


Unfortunately we lost all pictures from your second Birthday. Emma had the most adorable Ladybug cake and wore a cute Red dress with white polka dots- try to imagine it!

Playing at the farm

On the Four-wheeler with dad

Picking Strawberries

2 Year old Emma loving the ice cream!

Tomatoes from our garden (2 years old)

Helping daddy wash the car

Beautiful girl

33 month old Emma with 1 year old Arianna

Happy Third Birthday, Emma!

Picking Dandilions

Learning to write her name! (We were living in the hotel at the time)

With Grant

3 1/2 year old cutie


Your favorite little buddy (Emma- 3 1/2 years old)

Enjoying the snow!

Enjoying the Spring blossoms- one month before your fourth Birthday

Birthday Breakfast- that's what she chose to have!

Opening Birthday gift this morning- sandals for the Summer! (Multitasking like a true woman- eating toast at the same time- must have learned that from her mother!)