early presents

Emma went to play with the chair as soon as we got home from church last Sunday. Once I got the video camera out, though, she found something else to play with!

her face when John got this one out of the box

this is actually a play table with legs, but we waited a few days to put them on. now we take them off or put them back to change it up a bit for her.

John's mom gave Emma two of her presents early for a few reasons: so that she could enjoy them longer, and so that I could get a some Christmas projects done instead of comforting and entertaining a baby who can still be a bit grumpy from teething. I love holding her, but there have been several days recently when that is all that I seem to get done (although Emma is slowly learning that some behaviours, such as screeching to be picked up, won't fly here).

Both of the new toys make sounds when you touch them, but both are almost as fun to play with when the sounds are off. She loves them!!! It is so cute to see her play with the new toys, but then crawl back to her basket of old toys. She likes them all. :)