Loved to the Moon and Back: Happy 2nd Birthday Emmie!

Dear Emerson,

You are one of a kind and I write that with a smile on my face! You are a spunky, silly, cuddly little girl. You are super independent and want to do everything by yourself. You will protest big time if you don't get what you want! You insist upon getting yourself into your car seat and you snap everything on your own. You then cheer for yourself!:) You aren't a fan of sitting for a long period of time. We were told by some of the older neighbors at the block party that you were the entertainment. Why? Because you don't stay still for a minute and you do not know your age! :) You have a scream that turns heads and often gets a reaction. Fortunately, you get over things quickly so the tantrum/scream session is usually short lived. You love to sing and dance and are especially into FROZEN songs! You also love your baby dolls and even named one of them Lucy. Your favorite lovey is your soft Aiden + Anais blanket. Putting you down for a nap and bedtime is super enjoyable because you love reading your books, cuddling while we sing and then down you go quite easily. You often wake up looking for Dane. You and your Daney are buddies and Maddie thinks you are hilarious. Maddie takes good care of you and likes reading you books. You've started looking through books on your own and "read aloud" to yourself. The 1st grade girls at Maddie's school always want to pick you up and give you hugs. Sometimes you like it and other times you don't. You love playing outside, swinging, climbing and scooting. You are quite a coordinated and strong little girl! You like to hang from the monkey bars and climb the "M" on the playground. You can be shy in new situations and you watch closely to figure things out. You and I have weekly visits with great grandma and you bring her so much joy! You give her nice hugs and kisses and she adores you as do the others we pass in the facility. You also adore your Mimi and yell out her name when you see her in pictures. You have always had an attachment to your Aunt Laura and want to be with her even over me at times. You are a decent eater and you love noodles most of all! Curious George is your favorite show, although you don't watch it too often. We can't imagine life without you and your spunk! You've changed so quickly, and now that you are two, you are no longer a baby, but you'll always be our baby. You are so adored, cared for and loved.

Love always and forever,

Mom

Here you are singing happy birthday to yourself and then you had to include your Daney...

Classic Emmie! She loves to have fun!

She is way more into playing catch and playing with balls courtesy of her brother, I'm sure.

Here is Emmie's favorite baby, Lucy, and her green tube that she loves. She also likes helmets and this one happens to be on backwards...some things can't be explained! :)