It's Emily's b'day today and we have celebrated a couple of times now. I'm sure it's just how she likes it. She is so cute and so fun. She talks like she is turning 28. Here are a few comments that she has made today.
-Grandma Carol sent her a check and so Emily put it in her purse and said, "I'm going to get me a new purse." And then later said, "I think I will get a Barbie or something like that or maybe a Barbie and a dog or somethin'." She picked out a cute purple umbrella and some Kelly dolls. I guess that is Barbie's sister.
-She woke up this morning and kept asking me, "Am I really already 4, really, right now I'm 4?" She has had fun telling others today that she is already 4.
-I asked her what she wanted to do tonight for dinner. She said, "well, you know go to a dinner place." Like duh mom! I asked her what place and she replied, "uhhhh, like Woodstocks." It's a pizza place in San Luis that the kids and dad just love! Todd is always up for pizza. His comment on Saturday at Emily's party was..."there really is no such thing as bad pizza just different levels of good." That is so Todd. He is such a food conosieur (sp).
Saturday, Emily had a party with some friends at the park. It was a small group and we all had a lot of fun. The kids played on the equipment and enjoyed the goodies. Emily was in a good mood all day and that really helps. I realized once we were at the park that my camera's battery was about dead. I had to hold back on taking pictures so I would have enough battery for some other essential pictures that needed to be taken. I hate when I do that.
Emily's friend got her some Kid K'nex. They are so neat. The boys have enjoyed them as well.
Nice pizza box for the background. We were desperate to get the candles to stay lit.
We looked over at the kids and they had chosen the table without any table cloth and were all enjoying the table top. They were having fun!
I can't believe my oldest girl is 4 years old. This day 4 years ago was a good day. Barbie and my mom were there with me in the room and of course Todd while we waited for this little Emily, who we didn't know was going to be a girl, to come. I didn't find out the sex with any of my 4 children. It's the best!! I had been given the epidural and was just waiting. A little uncomfortable because it didn't seem to take in a small area. They had pumped some more medication into the iv but it didn't seem to change anything. The doctor finally said we can redo your epidural or leave it as is and give you some more medication. I opted for them to redo. The epidural never bothers me. That was really all it took for the baby to say ok...here I come. It was within minutes after having the 2nd epidural that I literally felt like she was just going to slip out. I guess I really just needed to relax but couldn't with feeling every contraction before. At 2:30pm Emily Anne came to join our family. She was just so precious and we were all excited to have a baby girl. After the 2 boys, I was hoping for a little girl at some point. She weighed 7lbs. 5 oz. She was my smallest baby. It was so fun to have all of the pink and purple. And now, 4 years later she is just as cute and precious. Her curly hair full of ringlets is so beautiful and fun for me. Her personality just makes me laugh. She likes to be funny and goofy and knows how to have fun.
She has been such a joy to have in our family. She was such a good baby and is still very good. We have our days but what 3 year old doesn't. She is so grown up and can pretty much do anything. She is the mom around here. Last year she would go through the boys backpacks and get out their lunch boxes, empty them, put the boxes away and then get out their homework and tell me what they had to do. She is quite a helper. She likes to be included in everything. There isn't anything she doesn't really try. She can do so many chores and likes to. She empty's trash cans, sweeps, sets the table, wipes down the toilet with wipes, makes her bed, is a great folder of clothes, and likes to be my helper. She is probably the most outgoing of all of the kids thus far. She loves primary and sings the songs all through the house. She has the gene for shoes (thanks Carol). She loves shoes and loves to wear mine. It's pretty cute. She notices other girls shoes and then tells me they are soooooo cute. She knows how to be a girl and then isn't afraid to get dirty with the boys. I love that.
She loves to play with her brothers and gets so bothered if they don't want her coming in to their room. It doesn't happen very often because her brothers are pretty good to her. She is such a big girl in so many ways. She prefers to shower and has all by herself for a time now. I have watched her.. she knows just which one is the shampoo and conditioner. With myself and Todd as her parents, there is no doubt she gets herself clean. We have a thing for hygeine in our family. It's taught at an early age around here. We are on the verge of clean freaks to some or OCD. Oh well, I'm ok with being OCD on important issues. :D
I have enjoyed having the 2 girls and know that there are many more fun days ahead. I thought to myself today....she is at such a fun age. She says the cutest things and just is so loving. I want to capture it in a bubble and hope it never pops. :D
I love you Emily and am so blessed to have you as my daughter. I look forward to a fun year and many more to come. Hope you have a fun day!! Hugs and kisses!
