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Many thanks to my friend, Tagen, for her kind baby gift --- a photo shoot for Emmett! His mama thinks he is the most beautiful baby that ever was, and maybe you'll agree with me when you see these photos. Emmett is such a sweet baby. Four months have gone by since his birth, but I still cry tears of joy to be his mother.

Graduation. . . (well sort of)

Last month I got my masters degree in Library and Information Science, kind of. They put the hood on me and everything, but it didn't seem real. Probably because I still have one semester to go.:) At least I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! It is so hard to get any homework done with a 4 month old, a job, and a calling as ward primary president. But I absolutely refuse to flunk out my last semester! After all, I've already walked! How dumb would that be! Tyson, my family, and Tyson's family have been, and are, so supportive. It's going to feel really good when it's a done deal!

I'm getting teeth!!

Love my little buddy

Up all night

Emmett kept me up until 4:30 am the other night. As I was drowsily changing his diaper, he looked up and smiled at me. What a charmer! I think it may have been a real smile this time, but it wasn't the first. He gave his first real smile to grandma Leslie. I am okay with this because 36 years ago, I gave my first real smile to Sarah Darlington, an elderly neighbor of my grandparents who had a particularly high voice. My mother was very hurt by this, so I think it's only fair that Emmett gave his first smile to her.

Here is a picture of Emmett smiling in his sleep, taken by his aunt Annie. Who knows? Maybe aunt Annie really got his first smile!

Smile

I can't wipe the smile off my face, I love my baby so much. Sometimes when I feed him he puts his hand on my heart. There isn't a hole there anymore.

Photo by Emilie

Our darling baby is one month old today! Many thanks to our neighbor and dear friend, Emilie Ralph, for doing a mini photo shoot for us. Otherwise Emmett's life thus far would only be documented via iPhone cameras. :) To see more of Emilie's work, or to book your own photo shoot, please visit www.photobyemilie.com!