Emily, Emily, Emily!!

Seems hard to believe it's been less than a week since my sweet grandbaby abandoned me.  It feels so very much longer.  Seriously.  I don't know if I can handle seeing her only every month or two or three.  I just adore this little girl, and as the following pictures will show, Mike and Adam kinda like her, too.  She's pretty cute, but I know I'm biased.  I do see lots of babies, however.  Just sayin'. . .

I looked through the many pictures we took of her, and I found one that reminded me of Karen:

I have a hard time seeing Karen in Emily with her darker eyes
and hair.  However, for some reason, she reminded me of Karen when
 her eyes were closed, and she was crying.  Sorry, Karen!

Fortunately, Emily didn't cry the whole time she was here, and we snapped some happy, peaceful shots as well.  She looked especially cute in her yellow Sunday dress and white cardigan and in her outfit from Aunt Rachel.

Like Karen when she was a baby, she loves to be propped up in
the corner of a couch or chair.  That way she can see all the action.

I still can't get over all that hair!



When Karen was a baby, her aunt Jenny told me that I needed to have twins and then she, Aunt Brenda, and Aunt Becky wouldn't fight so much over their Baby K.  I completely understand that sentiment now.  I felt jealous whenever either Mike or Adam was holding Emily.  I tried to be a good sharer; I really did!

Mike LOVES being Granddad!!

We installed our swingset over a decade ago with the hopes that it would last
through grandkids.  Emily LOVED swinging with her granddad.  Sometimes
it was the only way she could get to sleep.  Mike loved it even more than Emily did.

Emily even consented to being on the front porch swing
with me every now and again.  That was heaven! 


The person who may have enjoyed Emily the very most was Uncle Adam.  As the youngest, he obviously never had little brothers or sisters, and he was completely entranced by every little move she made and just by her very being.  He would say, "She's just a little person."  I think he'll be even more enamored when she is sitting up, playing with toys, crawling, and even walking around.  Right now, I know he is LOVING his position of being the only available uncle/aunt on the Young side.  Rachel and Matt are going to have some catching up to do when they get back.

All dressed up and ready for church.

For having never really held a baby before, he quickly
got the hang of it.  He's going to be a good daddy someday.

Adam especially loved it when Karen dressed Emily in the outfit
he got her for the baby shower.  He said it expressed her feelings perfectly.


Emily Time is Awesome Time.  Can't wait until I can see her again!