3 months of catching up to do!

Thanks to my cousins, Mike and Emily, I've decided to start a blog for Emma so everyone can stay up to date on how she is doing and how she is growing and changing. The problem is that since I did not know how to make a blog before, I have 3 months of Emma's life to catch up on!

Well, here goes... These were taken yesterday on Emma's 3 month birthday.

Emma's First Christmas!

Of all of Emma's firsts, this was a biggie! And what child's Christmas would be complete without a visit to Santa? I wonder what she asked him for???









Emma had a huge Christmas! She got lots of gifts from everyone, including a giraffe from her Yiayia and Papou and a rocking horse that whinnies and gallops from her Thea Mary, Thea Alexis, and Uncle Barney. Her Thea Chrissy decided that even though the age for riding the rocking horse is months away, Emma is old enough to start learning now. I'm not sure how Emma felt about this...






In Flesher family tradition, Emma also got a beautiful stocking made just for her by her great grandmother! Now all 3 of us have our very own stocking! And of course Emma had to have a stuffed animal for Christmas! Grandma Flesher also gave her a little blue teddy bear to sleep with!






A Christmas Miracle!!! Emma realized on Christmas Day that she has a thumb and it fits in her mouth. This is an actual picture of the very first time that Emma sucked her thumb!!! And, no, her finger is NOT in her nose!
Chris was hoping for his own Christmas Miracle, but I think it's still a little early yet for Emma to give up the bottle and start on solids!
If you're wondering why there are no pictures of Yiayia and Papou holding their granddaughter, this is why...
...Surprisingly, there was no bloodshed between family members over who got to hold Emma! In fact, I think that Emma's presence may have prevented bloodshed between family members when our annual family political fight took place!

Mommy? Daddy? What's the floor???

Christmas was very different this year than last...We have 2 new babies in our family and one more on the way in May! Unfortunately, Emma's new little cousin, Collin Eleftherios, could not be here in Greenville with us this year. But I think Emma had fun being the center of attention. I don't think she touched the ground for 3 days!

December's a big month!!!

True, Emma used to HATE being naked and REALLY HATED having baths. But now? She's a trooper! I think she just likes those stylish hooded towels!
















And what better way to celebrate being clean than by taking Emma on her first trip to the Barn to meet her biggest brother, Doc!









Here it is! Emma's very first time on a horse! I told everyone she'd ride before she walked!!! I don't think that Emma really knew what to make of all this but I am pretty sure that Doc was even more confused!









Emma Also got to go to the mall with Mommy and Yiayia to do some Christmas shopping this month. Wait a minute! Isn't Santa supposed to do all of the Christmas Shopping???
















Hmmm...I've got a feeling that December is about to get even bigger!!!