Miss Emerson 1 week old

I can't believe she is 1 week old today. My mom and I just played dress up with her and she handled the paparazzi well!

Emerson comes home

The nurses were amazing but we were so ready to get home after a 4 night stay in the hospital as you can imagine. We are adjusting to time at home with very little sleep but are so happy to be given such a blessing. My mom is here and without her I'm not sure how we would be coping. She is doing laundry, cleaning, cooking and helping take care of Emerson. I am just trying to rest and recover in between feedings every 2-3 hours. Emerson has jaundice so we are working on getting that cured but with the amount of dirty diapers she produces it should be gone in record time.

Getting ready to drive home

Justin holding her before we load up to leaveThe drive home...she slept the entire way

Justin and Emerson trying to catch up on sleep before the cowboy game Sunday night

Miss E arrives...3 weeks early

Justin and I went to our doctor appointment last Tuesday for our 37 week check-up and to our surprise we were sent to the hospital immediately. Of course we worked very hard on having our bags packed and ready the weekend before but did we put them in the car....uh NO! We have an 1.5 hour drive to Abilene to our doctor and hospital. I had high blood pressure which I have never had before so the doctor decided to induce us Thursday morning September 17th for the safety of the baby and me. It was a long labor of almost 12 hours and we almost had to have a c-section after pushing for 3.25 hours but finally she arrived on her time of course!Justin cutting the cord with me taking the picture...my mom was a little flustered to say the leastMy mom holding Emerson moments after birth with eyes wide open

Me holding Emerson for the first time...AMAZING!

Miss E after her first bath

Emerson Chase Jones

September 17, 2009

6.7 lbs

18.5 inches

6:12 pm

Ziggy's room

I left the nursery the other day for 10 minutes maximum and when I returned this is what I found. Ziggy thinks this room is for him...boy will he be surprised in early October!!!

Project Nursery

My mom and Justin have been working on the nursery for months. I have been trying to be helpful but they won't let me near a paintbrush because I am such a disaster. My mom just left from a final visit this morning and won't be back until Miss E arrives. We are so thankful for all of her help! As you all know she is the most talented decorator and I can't wait to share with you this amazing nursery she has made for this very lucky girl! All of you that know me know that you are about to experience a PINK explosion as Melissa would say...

Before the painting begins...

I see PINK!!!

Phase II of painting...the damask with a little bling

The crib arrives!!! This was a gift from my Mom and could it be any cuter???

Let me answer that...NO!The chair that I will spend many hours rocking Emerson in was a gift from my grandmother Meme. It is so comfortable I think I will be sleeping in it many nights :)
The dresser Justin spent many hours on...sanding, painting, and adding legs

(not to shabby for a garage sale find...thanks Meredith)

A good shot of the crib, chair, and window treatments



The bumper pad with her monogram...DUH!
Also the AMAZING flowers on the dust ruffle were handmade by my Mom!


Justin and I are so blessed to have such great family and friends that continue to support us as we prepare for her arrival. Baby Emerson is so lucky to be surrounded by such great love and support. We have less than 5 weeks (we hope) and can't wait for her to get here. We would love for her to arrive on my grandmothers birthday September 27th but we know she will come when she is good and ready.