Summer Field Trips

While Mommy has been working this summer, Em has gone on several fun field trips with Grammy and Aunt M. We are very thankful that Aunt M includes her niece on these outings with Zander and Maddox! With Grammy's back seat installed with three car seats, all of the cousins can ride together on these adventures. On Monday, Em got to go to the Greensboro Science Center. The Science Center is an aquarium, a zoo, and a hands-on museum for kids of all ages. After a couple of hours of looking at the exhibits, the crew met me for lunch at one of our favorite places, Freddy's. It is extra special when I get to spend an hour in the middle of the day with Emmy and my family. After lunch, the gang headed back to Kernersville, where Emmy was a bit wiped out from the morning's activities. I love the picture of her sprawled out in her pack-n-play. 

Another field trip this week was accompanying Grammy to the grocery store. For the first time, Emmy sat in the cart like a big girl. She loved looking around at all the people and food!  She is still a little wobbly, so Grammy secured her with extra belts and straps. Em is getting better and better at sitting up and staying balanced. It seems that gone are the days of keeping her in the car seat and cramming items around her in the cart. 

One last field trip was on Thursday to Arbor Ridge to visit Great Gma and Great Gpa. Arbor Ridge had a special 4th of July Celebration with a meal, patriotic songs, and even an Elvis impersonator! Luckily the dinner was after work hours, so Mommy and Daddy were able to go, too.

 

When she is not on field trips, Emmy continues to have lots of fun at Grammy (and Grandpa!) Daycare. Grammy is now doing three 'meals' a day, either rice cereal or fruits and vegetables. The meals are usually topped off with a bottle, so Em is still taking a total of about 30 ounces of milk a day. During their time together, Grammy also helps Em practice her sitting and even standing (!) I'm so thankful for the photos I get from my parents during the day; I love seeing what Emmy is up to. Each day seems like it is something new. This coming weekend is the 4th of July holiday. We are heading to the lake tomorrow morning, and we will come back Sunday evening. July 4th usually seems to mark the halfway point of the summer -- it is hard to believe how fast it has gone by! We are packing in as much as we can, and there are still a lot of fun things to look forward to in July and August!