Happy Birthday!

Here's a little blast right out of the bath on the night before her big SECOND birthday! Same as ever, I can't believe it's already been two years, and I can't believe it's only been two years. Right out of the bathtub she says "wrap," and then she says "walk." That's the routine I wrap her up, and then she walks to the hallway or bedroom to get dressed. When I asked if I could take her picture she nodded yes. As soon as I pulled the camera up she started saying "cheese!"

She's getting more independent by the minute except when it comes to Brody. If she has the choice to do something with or without him she'll definitely opt to do something with him. As we walked home from the playground, she on the kismoto and brody on his bike, Brody and dad, being the faster two of the four of us, took a quick loop around the school. The goal was that Emersyn and I would get a head start on the trip home, and they would catch up to us. She wanted nothing to do with that. She wailed until Brody was back in sight, and then she was off to the races with the two of them racing much of the way home . . . that is, until she got distracted by a car, a rock, or anything else that might catch a two year old's eye. . . . well, pretty much anything!

Once home I was getting things ready for a quick birthday celebration on Sunday. I had my back to her, and turned around just in time to see her little hand on a cupcake! Did I mention that she seems to keep getting taller?

Words, words, words . . . she picks them up by the minute. Her funniest phrase is "i got it, i got it, i got it." We wondered what she was saying until Erik came running into the kitchen one day saying "i got it, i got it, i got it." haha!

Happy Birthday Emersyn! We love all the hugs and kisses that you love to give! We love how you love to give hugs and kisses to momma, dad, jersey, foster, shady, lambie, blankie, and on and on and on. We love your adventurousness, your enthusiasm, your laughter, your loud voice (and your quiet voice) and how much fun you are everyday! We look forward to watching you grow another year bigger!