Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!

The sound of jingling bells and smell of evergreen Christmas Trees greeted us on Friday as we went to visit Santa Claus, for the 1st time ever!  There were scores of smiling children behind us in line, as we had a short wait to meet Santa, because he just arrived back from feeding his reindeer.

The jolly North Pole native sat in his big plush green sofa with a large Christmas tree decorated behind him at the at the JC Penny's entrance at SW Plaza Mall.  Santa was wearing his customary bright red suit, the white-bearded Saint Nicholas with all the wide-eyed admirers. Santa had barely settled in his dark plush green comfortable high-back chair when Baby Emma was placed on his lap. As Emma looked up and eyed Santa with the hint of a grin and surprise look on her face, I think Santa was just as happy to hold her as Santa had a look of amazement on his face as he looked down on her.  I am not sure what Emma whispered to Santa while she was on his lap, probably what she wanted for Christmas.  However, I think Santa was very grateful I picked her up out of his arm, because she immediately decided to spit-up on her cute outfit, after the photo was taken.  Good thing it missed Santa! 

Make this holiday season a special one as the Cox's have a fun new exciting reason to celebrate with a their healthy happy baby girl Emma!  I am pretty sure Emma, is already a big fan of the Santa and she will be writing him notes and leaving him chocolate chip cookies and letters of all her wishes very soon.

Wow, where does the time go now days? Someone once said, "The days are sure long but the years are short".  I know she is only 12 weeks old now, but there sure is some truth to that saying! 

Pookey (which has been her nickname from Chris) is just fantastic and sweetheart!  She is sleeping from about 8:30 p.m.-7 a.m., which is WONDERFUL for her Momma and takes a couple naps during the day!  She is sure a little cutie pie with her smiles everyday.  She loves to watch her Baby Einstein Symphony DVD and she gets SO excited on all the bright colors and the teddy bears that are on the TV.  She giggles and puts her arms up in the air.  Emma also loves going shopping with me at the Baby Gap....Um, they even know my name at Baby Gap now.  I think I might have a Baby Gap problem ;-).  Emma is starting to reach for items and is also batting at the mobiles in her swing and bouncy chair.  She is stuffing her whole hand in her mouth these days (which as we know, Momma is a germaphobe, so I try not to have a heart attack when I see her doing this).  She also smiles when we walk in the room or ask her who the prettiest girl in the world might be, she puts on a big grin and giggles.  Chris and I swear she can say the word "yeah", when we ask her a question.  HA! 

Emma and Chris is Great Bend, KS





Meow!  Emma's 1st Halloween!

We know the time is drawing near where she moves to her crib in her adorable decorated room.  However, I just can't believe it is about time to make the change. I have thought about moving the crib into our bedroom, even though we have the video monitor with night vision.  I am just afraid I will not hear her, if I am down the hall.  Emma is a little quirt and probably about 10 lbs.  We are still in the Newborn swaddle diapers.  I think most babies outgrow these within a couple weeks.  She is very long and thin and size 1 diapers are just huge on her.   

Chris and Emma at Emma's Grandma Irene's House in Great Bend, KS

 Emma has been a little traveler and has been to KS a few times and thinking of taking a Hawaii vacation this spring.  She travels awesome in the car but not sure by air yet.  On her road trips, she has met a ton of her extended family and even her Great-Grandma a few times in KS and had to say goodbye to her Great-Grandpa Ray on October 21st. 

Emma and Grandpa Skip Allen

Emma, Grandma Orlena Allen, and Great Grandma Irene Morgan

Emma and some of her 2nd cousins

Gavin and Baby Emma

I think it is my turn to hold her! 

Emma and my Cousin Jennifer

Chris swaddling Emma... yes on a car!

Her Grandma & Grandpa Allen have been out her to visit her, they flew out here the weekend of Nov. 12th, just to see her.  She had fun snuggling with them and Emma was chatting with them a lot.  As soon as Emma woke up, Grandma was up and ready to take her in her arms (which was awesome, so I could go back to sleep).  Chris and I have decided when Emma starts to talk, she will probably never stop chatting (you know, sort of like her Momma).  LOL!   

Emma and Grandpa Skip talking

 

Wally, Teiah, and Emma

Well as we count our blessings this Thanksgiving, The Cox's are thankful for our new little bundle of joy in our lives.  We can't imagine life without her and she brightens each and everyday and are blessed to have her in our life.

Emma & her Daddy

Night night time and Baby Emma has on her Pj''s!

Emma and her smiles

Cheers & Happy Thanksgiving!