Emmie Nicole Hollinger: Busy, Busy, Busy

Wow, how time flies. We have been in Tennessee for 5 weeks and life has been busier than ever. Daddy is enjoying his new job at the hospital and he is very pleased with his choice to specialize in Pediatrics. Mommy and I are also happy with Daddy's choice because now whenever Mommy has a question she knows exactly where to turn.

Well where do I start, what have I been upto the past little while. A few weeks ago Mommy and Daddy had their first dinner party at the house. We had all of Daddy's new Resident friends (all the 1st years) over for a BBQ, we had Beer Butt Chicken, Potatoes, Broccoli Salad and Strawberry Salad, everyone commenting on how good everything was, this made Mommy very happy! I think she was a little nervous on what she should serve considering the food here in the South is quite different than back home in Toronto. I got them all together and took their picture, which is why I am not in the photo (actually I was already in bed when they took the picture).

A few days later we went to a birthday party for my new friend Fisher, he turned 1! We bought him a really neat lawn mower that blows bubbles, it looks like lots of fun to play with, at least he really seemed to like it. He also seemed to like eating his crayons and the yummy cake that his mommy made from scratch. I was so tired by the end of the party that I decided to take a nap on Fisher's mommy, Kara, I think she enjoyed holding me!

Just this past week Mommy and I got to go back home to Toronto. It was a long travel day, we had to take 2 planes with a stopover in Charlotte, North Carolina but we made it and I didn't cry at all on either plane rides. When we finally arrived at the airport Gigi was there to pick us up and I was so happy to see her, as soon as I heard "Hey Noodle" I gave a big smile.

It was such an exciting trip home, I got to meet some of my new cousins, Rebecca and Elsa. Both new babies were at my cousin Tricia's wedding reception, they are so little, mommy kept saying she can't believe I was ever that small. I spent the day at the reception hanging out with all my wonderful cousins and my Uncle Ryan, it was so much fun. Every once in a while I would hear mommy ask "where is my daughter"!

While we were home we took a day trip to Collingwood and spent the afternoon playing with my cousins, Andrew, Rachael, Alexandra and Rebecca at their cottage. They have so many toys to play with, I loved it there, my favorite was the swing that was outside on their play house (see the video below of me sitting all by myself in the swing). Mommy and Robin didn't stop talking the entire time we were there, I think they had fun catching up!

We also got to visit with my friend Cassie. I really miss hanging out at Cassie's house, she is so much fun, I learn allot from her. Auntie Amy also came out to Cassie's house so I could wish her a Happy 30th Birthday, I know she doesn't look like she is turning 30, my guess was that she was only 20!

One of the things I enjoyed the most about going home was visiting with my Papa. We have lots of fun together, he is always smiling at me and seems really happy when I am around. One day I decided to play hide and go seek under his feet while he was sitting in his chair. He has huge feet and it was fun to roll underneath them!

When it was time to leave my mommy started to cry, I don't think she wanted to go, Gigi kept telling her that it won't be long till we see them again. Gigi and Papa have already bought us another ticket to come home at the end of August (just 4 weeks)! At the airport in Buffalo I got one last chance to play with Gigi, they had this cool room with a remote control car, it was really neat, I think I look good in a convertible!

Daddy was really happy to see us when we got home on Friday and we were pretty happy to see him as well. As soon as Daddy took one look at me he started to smile, when I smiled back he could see my new tooth. That's right, I now have 2 teeth on the bottom, mommy keeps saying how cute it looks, although I haven't been cooperating for a picture! I am now eating baby food, I have cereal in the morning and peas at dinner and I love them both. I sat in my high chair for the first time yesterday, it is a really nice chair that Gigi and Papa bought for me. It has a 5 point harness that I am going to try and figure out how to get out of!