What's a Monday without some Milestones?

Well, nothing extraordinary really occurred this week for Emerson. No first shots. No first plane ride. No first deep freeze in the arctic vortex (ha ha, friends in Minnesota, it has been in the 70's here in AZ).

No, nothing major has been happening here. However, that doesn't mean that times aren't a changin'. It is so fun to watch Emerson grow and learn. You can almost visualize the cogs in his brain working overtime as he takes in each new experience and focuses his attention (more and more often) on his newest discoveries.

Emerson likes 5-oz bottles now, for one. He had an absolute fit of hysterics last Friday after a mere 3.25 oz in the morning at daycare. It took a walk outside in the stroller to calm him before I could get to him to feed him some more. On Friday night, he awoke every hour and half to eat. Can we say growth spurt?

Emerson has discovered that he has feet. He stares at his brightly-colored socks and follows his feet as he kicks them. Apparently, while in the care of his grandmom Davis-Hohmann this weekend, he tried grabbing his feet. Kyle and I wonder if we are giving him a disadvantage by always putting socks on him, as he hasn't really seen his toes or touched them without a sock barrier.

Emerson eats his hands constantly, but that is really not all that different than in his ultrasound pictures. However, what is astounding is that he has now slept for 2 nights without being swaddled, which is astounding to us! He has woken up after both nights talking in his bed, just hanging out awake. No tears. Now THIS I can get used to.

Lastly, I believe that Emerson is getting ready to turn over from his back to his tummy. He can pull his legs up to his torso, twist so his butt comes off the ground, and then he gets stuck. But with a little extra power and momentum I am pretty sure he'll roll right over before we know it!

So, as you can see, a lot is changing. (Oh, and I should mention he is getting a bit chubbier, too). I love watching it happen yet at the same time hope that it doesn't happen too fast. (Yes, I have reached that point of wistfulness).

Emerson did get to tour the new Gilbert Temple (LDS) this past Friday, and got to watch his papa's  Frisbee tournament on Saturday.

He had pooped just before this tour, so he was a little fussy...

But he held on until the end because he was mesmerized by the crystal chandeliers

The Temple was beautiful and all lit up at night it is really a true wonder of art and architecture that we were very privileged to get to tour during this limited time opportunity.