ONE!!!!!!!!!!

You are ONE Emilia Jane! What an amazing year is has been!!! Full of firsts! First touch, first cry, first smile, first laugh, first word, first dance move, first foods, first time to crawl, first time to stand, and the first Emilia Jane Hankins! You have brought this family so much joy! We just can't imagine life without you! Your beautiful grey/blue eyes, your adorable smile and dimple, your giggle, and your serious face! It has been so fun to watch you grow. This is only year one and I can't wait to watch you all the days to come!


We had your one year portraits done. It was so fun! It was a little hot but not as hot as your sisters were in July! I made you a tutu just like I did Maebry. Also, your Granny make you a cute onsie and bloomers to go with it! Just adorable! We had a color theme for you and your party. It was yellow, teal, and white! We had your party in Arkansas at your Granny and Papa's house! Your Papi, Mimi, and Pops were all there too! Your Aunt Hillary, Uncle Nathan, and cousin Hannah got to be there as well! You had so many people who love you come celebrate with us! It was such a fun party! You LOVED digging into the cake. Here are some pics...








When we got back to Texas we had a little get together at our house because your birthday fell on a Wednesday. I wanted to do something special on your actual birthday! We had some friends some over and play outside in a pool your papi bought you for you big day! We splashed around, had popsicles, ate pizza, and of course cake!!! Here you are...


I am so proud of you and all you have acoomplished this first year of your life! I am so thankful God  chose your Daddy and I to be your mommy and Daddy! I love you Emilia Jane! Yay for many more birthday to come!!!

11 MONTHS. First Easter!

How can you already be 11 months! People aren't kidding when they say time flies by when your having fun! I have so much fun with you girls. We are on the go all the time and we also just stay home and play with toys. You girls both love to play upstairs in the gameroom. Emilia you are crawling ALL OVER THE PLACE! Pulling up and on the go! Not walking yet. I am more than okay with that! No rush for anything around here!


We had a great Easter! We went to our church Easter egg hunt, went to Easter service, and then had a wonderful lunch at your Aunt Kortneys! You were of course adorable in all of your Easter gear! Your sister and you had matching dresses for Sunday service. Your granny monogramed them and they were adorable! I took side by side pics of you and Maebry from a dress your Mimi bought Maebry that is adorable. You two look a lot alike. Both such happy babies! Here are some pictures of you...














Well next month is a BIG month! Someone is going to be ONE!!!! Can't believe it! We are going to have such a fun party for you. You are so special to us and I cant wait to celebrate your first year of life! Love you like crazy Mili Bear!

10 MONTHS! Where did my tiny baby go???

Where did my tiny baby go?! You are growing so fast! Your Daddy and I went to Mexico this month for a little vacation! We had so much fun but let me tell you I do not leaving my girls! Your granny and mimi came to Texas to take care of you girls! We are so blessed to have them. They both love you very much. They of course took great care of you both. Mommy was READY to come home and see you girls though! We were gone 4 nights and that is about all I could take!


We went to the zoo this month with your Aunt Kortney and cousins! It was so fun, the weather was great, and you were such a trooper! You just looked around at everything, ate snacks, and watched your cousins jump around! Here is a picture of us on the train...








You had another first holiday! St. Pattys Day! We obviously didn't do much. Your sister and I made rice krispy treats that were shaped like shamrocks and that was about it. I dressed you girls in green and we called it a day. I made Maebry and St. Pattys day bow her first year so I put you in that and took a side by side pic. Here it is...






A lot more park visits this month. Weather is getting nice around here. We will be wearing tank tops one day and winter hats the next. It has not quite decided what it wants to do yet. You love standing up on this toy that has a dancing teddy bear on top. It is definitely your favorite toy these days! You also like to roll around on the floor with your sister. Here you are...

One more pic because I love this one. Daddys girls...

9 months! Slow down!!!

You had your first Valentines Day! You were of course as cute as can be in your little outfits! Your Daddy and Mimi got you some cute little gifts and cards! You are very loved from sooo many people! I am thankful for that! We have actually had a few warmer days so we have made some park visits and stroller rides. You love them both. You don't mind your stroller at all! Especially when I put snacks in there! It is just so fun putting you in the same outfits as your sister! Here is a couple...
















Let me tell you...you are loving all the new foods we give you. You love to make messes. Let me just show you....














Oh yes we had one beautiful day and went to the Dallas Arboretum. The flowers were beautiful. Your sister ran around looking and touching everything and you sat in your stroller and just looked around as happy as could be. At the end of our walk we had a picnic outside and you of course loved your lunch! Here is a pic...












One other thing you are loving these days....Dance parties with your Daddy!!! He comes home from work and pics you girls up and dances around the house with you two. You both just smile, laugh, and giggle! It is so fun to see you girls love your Daddy so much! Here is a pic...




Fall more in love with you everyday!

Baby its cold outside-8 months

I have to be honest and tell you that I am way behind on this blog. You girls keep me busy and I love it! You are 8 months old now and it is winter and cold. We spend a lot of time inside and bundling you girls up if we are going out. We do live in Texas so we can't complain much, although, it is still cold. I actually love the cold. This is just my favorite time of year though. The holidays, fires, scarfs, and cuddly babies!


You are really starting to play with Maebry and I just love watching you girls interact! Oh and of course is is a NEW YEAR! 2014! Your Daddy and I brought in the New Year here at the house with you girls sleeping soundly upstairs. It was a great night and I barely made it to midnight! Emilia you are really a great sleeper like your sister. I am so grateful for that! Here you are holding your little purse. You are so dainty...

Your sister had a surgery this month. She had her tonsils and adenoids removes. Also, had tubes put in her ears. It was a rough month but she was so brave and you did wonderful staying at home with Granny. We were in the hospital for 2 nights and you came and visited your sister of course. Here is a pictures of you two in the hospital bed...







You just have the most beautiful eyes. Daddy and I have kept thinking they are going to change to blue but they have stayed a pretty bluish/grey! And your eyelashes!!!! So long and so pretty! I just can't get enough of my girls! Here is a picture of you with me...


Just so excited for a New Year with our little family. God continues to teach me new things everyday! He teaches me a lot through you girls and I am so thankful for that. I love you!

First Christmas!!! 7 months!

Merry Christmas! Your very first Christmas! What a wonderful one it was. It was perfect. We stayed at home this Christmas and family came to see us. Your Mimi and Pops, Granny and Papa, Papi, and Great Grandpa came to our house. We were so blessed to have so much family come to see us. It was so fun dressing you and your sister up all month in your cute little Christmas outfits! I have to say I go a little overboard when it comes to Christmas and cute holiday outfits! Here are a few...


You girls are just too cute! We did some fun things this month. We all went on a family horse and carriage ride to see Christmas lights with some family friends. You did a great job and we kept you all bundled up and warm! Here is a picture of us...


This blog is mostly going to be pictures because I just have so many cute ones this month. We of course went and saw Santa Clause at the mall. Again, you did great. No crying! You love Santa! You must have known he was bringing you some good Christmas gifts. Speak of gifts you made out pretty good for only being 7 months :). You got the sweetest little pink puppy stuffed animal, some light up toys, a little toy tv, a rocking horse (from Mimi and Pops), and your first bottle of Puffs. You LOVE puffs. They are little finger foods that are like cereal. You do a great job picking them up. Here are a couple of pics...


We love you girls so much. This was such a fun month and a perfect first Christmas for you! Can't wait for many more! Love you Mili Bear!

1/2 of year old!!!

Slow down Mili Bear! Time is going by too fast and you are getting too big! You are so much fun and full of so many smiles! I can't believe you are 1/2 a year old. I feel like you just got here. I fall more in love with you everyday. You had your first Thanksgiving! We were in Arkansas for Thanksgiving this year. Here is the beautiful drive up to Fayetteville...

The computer is a little messes up right now which is why some pictures are really big and some small. I absolutely love this next picture of you and your sister. You two bring me so much joy. You laugh at each other and you love to watch everything your big sister does. It is too cute!!! You are still loving baby food. I would say sweet potatoes and carrots are your favorite right now!

I love our sweet family of four and I love watching your girls grow together although it is already going by too fast. We love you girls so much and thank God for you both!

O