Sunday, February 19, 2006
An Emma Update
Life just keeps going, doesn’t it? Since we last posted an update, we have been visited by both sets of Emma’s grandparents. My parents were here for a week in January, and Mark’s parents spent the past week with us. Lots of oooohing and aaaaaahing over Emma. It was wonderful having them all here even though the time was short.
Emma is now a little over 2 months old – we can’t believe it! She has completely changed our lives. Gone are the days of leaving the apartment with just a set of keys. Now we have keys, a diaper bag, blankets, a car seat, and a baby! She is so much fun, and we are loving being parents. Sometimes she smiles so hard it’s like she can hardly stand it – her mouth is open, her hands are above her head, and her back is arched – it’s a full body smile, and it melts our hearts every time. She wakes up only once during the night to be fed and then goes right back to sleep again, and the other night she slept through the night! She loves to be on the move, so if you’re holding her you better be walking or rocking. She and I take morning walks, and she usually sleeps in her “Emma Pack” or else she looks around with her big blue eyes learning about her world. Mark and I have discovered our specific roles. While I am of course “Feeding Friend”, Mark is very good at being “Sleepy Friend”. He has a special way of holding her and comforting her before bed that sends her right off to dream land. . . Most of the time.
On Sunday, January 8th, Emma was dedicated at Crossroads Christian Fellowship – the English speaking church we are ministering to in La Paz. My parents were able to be a part of the service as were Iza Buentello (Emma’s Mexican Aunt and namesake), and also my doula/birthing coach Susan Gardner. Pastors and friends David and Joyce Reed put together a beautiful service as we dedicated our daughter to God.
Also, on February 12th Emma became an official Mexican citizen. Our friends Carolina and Ruben helped us through the process and were our witnesses as the four of us signed Emma’s official paperwork. As the woman stamped the last paper, Emma let out a big yawn, and the woman said, “Yup, she’s a Mexican!”.
Emma is now a little over 2 months old – we can’t believe it! She has completely changed our lives. Gone are the days of leaving the apartment with just a set of keys. Now we have keys, a diaper bag, blankets, a car seat, and a baby! She is so much fun, and we are loving being parents. Sometimes she smiles so hard it’s like she can hardly stand it – her mouth is open, her hands are above her head, and her back is arched – it’s a full body smile, and it melts our hearts every time. She wakes up only once during the night to be fed and then goes right back to sleep again, and the other night she slept through the night! She loves to be on the move, so if you’re holding her you better be walking or rocking. She and I take morning walks, and she usually sleeps in her “Emma Pack” or else she looks around with her big blue eyes learning about her world. Mark and I have discovered our specific roles. While I am of course “Feeding Friend”, Mark is very good at being “Sleepy Friend”. He has a special way of holding her and comforting her before bed that sends her right off to dream land. . . Most of the time.
On Sunday, January 8th, Emma was dedicated at Crossroads Christian Fellowship – the English speaking church we are ministering to in La Paz. My parents were able to be a part of the service as were Iza Buentello (Emma’s Mexican Aunt and namesake), and also my doula/birthing coach Susan Gardner. Pastors and friends David and Joyce Reed put together a beautiful service as we dedicated our daughter to God.
Also, on February 12th Emma became an official Mexican citizen. Our friends Carolina and Ruben helped us through the process and were our witnesses as the four of us signed Emma’s official paperwork. As the woman stamped the last paper, Emma let out a big yawn, and the woman said, “Yup, she’s a Mexican!”.
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