Preparing for a busy day

Naturally since I was up late last night, I was very tired when Emma woke me up this morning. She has for some reason decided that 6 am is a good time to get up and get busy. So I did what any normal sleep deprived mom would do. I picked her up and put her in my bed hoping she would fall asleep again. But no such luck. She was ready to take on the day so I had no choice but to get up.

As I put on a pot of extra strong coffee, she also decided it was a good time to make the poop of the century (yeah, sorry if this offends anyone). Since her bowel movements are anything but regular, I was happy that she at least had one today. This one in particular was a little yucky. By the time I had changed her diaper she had poop everywhere. Her upper arms, legs, hair, and I even managed to get some on the walls (and how it ended up there is a mystery).

Now we are both happy, clean and ready for the day. Today is Emma's 9-month check-up, and I can't say I am really looking forward to it. I actually love going to her doctor and check her weight and height and make sure that she is following her normal development, but the shots....uj uj uj, the shots. When she gets them she starts crying like crazy and just looks at me like she is wondering why I am doing this to her....it is heartbreaking. My natural instinct is to pick her up and yell at the mean lady (the nurse) to stop, but I have to bite my tongue and stay strong for Emma. Needless to say, Emma gets a lot of treats, kisses, and cuddles throughout the rest of the day. Ah, the perks of motherhood. Keep your fingers crossed that she will pass her check-up with flying colors :0)

And oh, before I go, I thought I'd post one of my favorite pictures of Miss Emma. Doesn't she look adorable?