Just Catching Up

Emma spends a lot of time with her various backpacks on. She thinks that we are going to a ballgame and that she needs to pack all of her belongings. That includes her extra shorts, sweat towel (personalized thanks to Dede), various toys, a hairbrush (just like Ashton), and whatever other hodge podge of items that she chooses. I looked up one day last week and she was sleeping with her backpack on.

 Just looking out the door.

 Notice what section of the paper she chose. This child loves basketball and thinks that every paper that has anything about basketball in it is about Ashton. She is his biggest fan.

 Christmas morning. I don't know why I even attempt to take their pictures together.

 Emma got the next best thing to a real pony from Giggee and Pop for Christmas. She wasn't sure about it at first but once she figured it out she was thrilled.

Some of Emma's latest antics include, but are not limited to:

• requiring that all of her shirts be tucked in. This is driving me NUTS.
• wanting to wear button up shirts. She owns none but was determined that she wanted one while at Target last week. I won out. It was a boys outfit that she wanted, including vest and bow tie.
• wearing only summer pajamas....tucked in.
• Lo Mien from the local Chinese restaurant after gymnastics every Monday night. She starts talking about noodles the minute we get to the gym. The lady that works there loves her.
• anything Mickey Mouse. Constantly singing the Club House song and Hot Dog.
• Requiring that all clothing, including underwear, be removed before she poops in the potty. Drives me NUTS.
• Constantly saying "Oh MAN" and calling for me to "come here mama".
• Every morning, without fail, asking about "Ashton's basketball". Poor kid is going to be heartbroken when the season is over.
• Finding every lady bug that winds up in the house. Dead or alive and telling me "lady bug bite you".