Turning one has never been so fun

Wow I really cant believe how time is a mere blink of the eye, yet it can seem as though some days or weeks will never end. There is one thing I do know is that I cherish ever moment I spend with my smiling chubby cheeked girl. People who look back on there life never wish they would have spent more time watching TV , working on careers, or Internet surfing, they always say how they wished they would have spent more time with the ones they love. Well enough of the sappiness. Emma had a party full of fun. I sent out the invitations with a cute picture inside so that all who were invited would be enticed to see the butterfly beauty. Her is the quick photo shot that I did at my uncle's house. I was able to get a few smiles despite the fact that it was totally bedtime. I must say I am one proud mommy and one pleased photographer (a.k.a. Me)

I know that a one year old doesn't really know what all the excitement is about but my one year old certainly loved all of the attention! And hey, I love to have any reason to have a party, just ask my mother. Emma was so excited to have her favorite Grandpa and Grandma Allred and awsome cousins come form St George for the momentousocassion. It was really a three day party. We had the get together at her grandma Jen's house in Kamas and then we all went swimming one Em's favorite things to do!

Here is the Birthday girl
I have to say that Em's Daddy picked out her birthday dress! super cute!

Hanging with the Awsome cousins

Awww Em's awe struck by the candle (I hope she doesnt become a piro like her daddy)
Emma's was a little confussed on was her daddy gave her a whole cake to eat but once she had a taste or two she was hooked. I hope she didn't get a tummy ache.

"Here Daddy you try some it tastes so much better after I licked it"

Present time !!! I think Em was a sugar over dose and didn;t know quiet what to think but she liked all of the new things to play with especially the paper!

Here is some of the party guests. Em's Second cuz Oakland. Mr Blue Eyes

Em's Friend Rachel she came clear from Idaho ( this is Rachel's Model pose )

And of course the grandparents

Emma would also Marie like to say "de-d0" wich trasanslates to "Thank You" to aunt Marie for coming and Aunt Jan, Cuz Sara and Lacy, Isabella, Isac, Isaiha, KJ, and Olivia, Krystal, Racheal, Grandma and Grandpa Allred and all other fabulouso people who came to party.

Turning One has never been so Fun!

Excuses

Okay, Okay, it has been like . . . . . forever since I personally have been able to blog here are my list of excuses.
1. I sleep + Emma sleeps = no blogging time
2. My husband is a computer and not to mention a bathroom hog. Every moment that I find that I can blog My hubby is happily playing the keyboard.
3. I don't feel like fighting with my computer.
4. My husband is a computer hog.
5. I feel guilty blogging while my daughter is awake because I feel I should be spending every blissful moment of my attention on her.
5. I just finish directing a play.
6. I am sooo tired that sleepping beauty wouldn't even wake up for a kiss from a young hottie.
7. Oh and did a mention my husband is a computer hog...(J/K I love You honey)

What a year. . .

A year ago today, Karen and I were headed to the hospital again. It was the second of our visits due to contractions. They ended up sending us home again hours later. We both swore they we would not go again until things got dramatic. Sure enough 5 days later we found ourselves there again. Things were not all that "dramatic" but Karen was running a slight fever and things just felt "funny" so there we were. They put us in a small triage room and took some blood. We both had convinced ourselves that we had overreacted as we waited for the nurse to return and send us home. I will never forget the site of the nurse walking in with the IV tubing. (A red flag for me, having been around long enough to realize the implications) Karen's white blood cell count was very high and her doctor was contacted. A high white blood cell count in the body is a sign of a systemic reaction battling infection. Appendicitis was suspected, and fear set into my heart. I have done at least a hundred Appendectomy's in the OR, but never had I done one on a 37 week pregnant woman. I was certain that it would be done open and they would just take Emma C-section in the process. They started Karen on an antibiotic and waited for the OB and General Surgeon on call to come on consult. I got restless and paced to floor of our newly assigned delivery suite. Karen must have got sick of me pacing, so she sent me away. I went to the OR, to see my friends and with luck find a general surgeon myself. I found one of my favorite doctors and spilled out me story across the table as they surgical team worked away on an appendix case believe it or not. As I was doing so Karen called and said the OB needed to speak with us both right away. I ran back up stairs! The doctor told us that Karen had a Uterine infection that required us to break her water and get the baby out. So minutes later he did so and a long night was started. Karen's water was broken at 10:04 p.m. and she had an epidural 2 1/2 hours later. I pulled out the bed/chair and we watched the American Idol final, and waited. I was still in my surgical scrubs from my trip down to the OR. At 7:00 Karen was ready to push. I called to OR for Karen's doctor to come up, she delayed surgery and came up to deliver our sweet girl as 8:20 a.m. on May 22, 2008. Karen was beyond amazing through out the whole process! Emma was born sick due to the infection, but and we were not able to have her in the room with us. Due to her state we were only able to touch her for 10 minutes every hour in the level 2 nursery. This was awful for Karen and I as we prayed and prayed. Days pasted and she started to gain strength. We will never forget bringing her into our home for the first time. She arrived home still needed IV medications, and weighing 6 lbs even. So small and fragile. We watched her like a hawk. We were all emotionally drained, and we are both so grateful to this day for all of your love during those days after her birth. Time over this past year has consisted of a lot less sleep, a lot more worry, and most of all a lot of joy. Emma is our little princess. She is a happy little content child with a warm spirit that radiates through her clear blue eyes. I would like to thank Karen for being the best mother possible to our little girl. I attribute Emma's Joy to her mother! Happy Birthday my princess. . .Daddy and Mommy love you beyond every tomorrow.

Mind Control

I am convinced that my child has super hero hearing after dark. I have come to this conclusion because every time I lie down she starts to fuss almost to the second. Are bed is not squeaky, so I think she must hearing a decrease in my respiration rate or something. The sad thing about it all is that it is a trap. . . she baits me. She fains cold or injured to lure me in like a fat kid to a twinkie. Sure enough being one of those kind of kids I take the bait everytime. As soon as I crack the door and she sees me she smiles a smile as if to say. . . HA It is so easy. . . Silly man. . .now come play with me. In reflection, I must admit that I am so scared by her control. Sure her mom controls me but I am used to that. She has tricked me into thinking it was all my idea years ago. I wonder if they have disscussions about it all when I am at work. That would explain why I am the one sent everytime. I bet if I snuck back into our bedroom, I would hear Karen laughing at me a little from beneath the sheets. HA It is so easy. . .etc. OH, wait I must go. . . Emma needs me.

Here are the ever so adorable pictures of my no so little girl . As I said before I just couldn't pick well . . . Emma couldn't pick which one she liked more.

Here is my happy sunshine girl

Look at this sweet little face

These next pictures I wanted to put make them an heirloom by having Emma wear some antique jewelry that has been passed down for four generations. Emma is wearing a round locket that was my grandmothers on my mothers side of my family and a ring on her left thumb that has a little diamond and the letter "L" for my maiden name and my father side of my family. I remember when I was a little girl I would more than often ask to where my mother's locket with our four family pictures in it. I would always feel so special and privilege to try on the locket I felt that it was even more special because it had been loved by ancestors before me. When I was six or seven my mother passed it down to me as a timeless Christmas gift

I love this little profile

the hunt!

Pure Bliss

This is Emma and Her Lamby that uncle Chris gave her for Easter

On Easter morning Emma had a little visit from E. Bunny. Of course, she wasn't sure what all the commotion was about but she enjoyed every bit of the attention and excitement. Emma was so lucky to get Two Easter dresses. ( Okay Okay Emma picked them out herself and I just couldn't say no partially because I never had an Easter Dress so I compensated for both of us) You"ll have to check out the coming up blog of Emma all dressed up for Easter. These are pictures of Emma's First Easter Egg hunt.

Emma with her Bed head of hair

ooo I hear some thing good in their