A couple of videos of Mr. E...

Playing with Daddy

All smiles and giggles

So much to do, so little time...

So, in the past couple of weeks we've celebrated my birthday (yes, there was cake), had a baby shower (which the baby got to come to), and hit the State Fair (corn dogs and funnel cake). Thanks to my parents for looking after Mr. E so Steve and I could have a "date day" and see the fair and Mary Poppins. Here's some cuteness of Emerson...

Emerson LOVES to watch the Wonder Pets.

But not as much as he loves his daddy.

Emerson wouldn't let anyone but Steve hold him at the baby shower.

Thanks to everyone for the great gifts...big thanks to the music department at HC for putting it all together for us!!!

The biggest pig I've ever seen...4 feet tall and 1100 pounds.

Big Tex would like to welcome ya'll to the State Fair of Texas!

Well, I thought I'd update a bit more while Emerson is busy playing with his giraffe and listening to music. He LOVES music - any genre, any artist. I've got pictures, pictures, and more pictures, so get ready for an Emerson Extravaganza!

Yesterday was my Dad's birthday, so Happy Birthday to you! He got some golf balls, some clothes, some books, and a dvd of 1776 (that one is from Emerson). Emerson LOVED that movie - even though he saw it through the bellybutton window - and he decided that he and his grandaddy should watch it together. Lots. All in all, a good day with a lovely chocolate fudge cake. I forgot to take pictures though. Does that mean I get to have another lovely chocolate fudge cake in order to recreate the moment?

Two Months

Two months old! Time flies when there's a baby in the house. Emerson had his two month checkup today. He's perfectly wonderful...but we all knew that. The shots were over and done with in a flash - almost before he had time to scream. He has adjusted really well to my work schedule and I look forward to our weekends together. Steve and Emerson really love to have their father-son time on Wednesdays. I can't believe how much he's grown and how much he learns and changes every day.

Seven Weeks

I can't believe that Emerson is seven weeks old! I got home from work today and was greeted with a lovely smile. It's hard to leave him in the mornings, but coming home to a happy, lovely little boy is worth it! We're all busy sorting out our new schedules - mornings aren't much fun! But Emerson is sleeping through the night (more or less), so that helps the days seem smoother.

School is an adventure, as always, and I'm enjoying the new students in the drama department. Other than that, things are just ticking along nicely in O'Toole land!

Six weeks old and wondering what to do with these toys...

Sleeping.

Just had a bath

Getting ready for bed

Everyone loves story time!

This made me laugh....

This is the lovely face that greeted me when I got home from work. It made the day worth it.

Steve's Birthday

I'm afraid that Steve's birthday has usurped Emerson's five week celebrations. I have lots of pictures of Steve, and only a couple of Mr. E - I guess it's about time that Dad got the spotlight! We kept it low key for the birthday celebrations Tuesday night. Emerson stayed with my parents while we went out to eat (thanks guys!), then we returned to the parental abode for cake and presents. Steve got some shirts from Emerson and me (Emerson picked them out), a picture frame from Oberon and Bear (the parents' dogs), and a tea strainer/steeper thingie from my parents. Then came the surprise - a bicycle! I'd managed to keep this a secret for AGES - Emerson didn't breathe a word either. Steve was thoroughly surprised and happy (I hope). He rode it home today and looked thrilled to have the wind in his hair and the bugs in his teeth.

The artistic shot of cake, presents, and Steve. Happy Birthday!!

Surprised Steve and sleeping Emerson.

The surprise!

I'm not looking forward to going back to work on Monday. I'll miss Emerson and his silly faces and our morning cuddles before we start the day.

Sleeping Emerson at my parents' house. Happy 5 Weeks!!