Today, Emma Jane is 3 years old!
She was a happy baby!
The little darlin'
No lack of attention for this child
She loves her new baby brother!
A Dose of Emma Jane
March 2009:
Emma was sitting on the floor, legs straight out, with the funny papers on her lap, stretching all the way down, dangling down past her little toes. Every now and then, she would point at a frame, lift her face to the roof, laugh hilariously, and say “Dat’s Funny!!!" Eventually I asked if I could have the paper, and she said, with a shocked look on her face, “No! I have to find Popeye!!!!”
June, 2009:An example of how swiftly Emma makes shifts between reality and her imagination… I walked into the girls’ room today, just as Emma came waddling out. She had on (Or was trying to keep on) a dress that was 4 sizes too large for her, so I wasn’t surprised when she enthusiastically informed me that they were playing a story! I said, “That’s rather obvious,” and began to attend to my business.Emma apparently wasn’t finished telling me, for I hear this oddly un-sorrowful voice chirp, “Yes, and I crying!” Hearing no response from me, she began to sympathize with herself. “Oh! Why you crying?” She told herself her sob story, patted herself on the shoulder, apparently forgot* that she was ever supposed to be crying, and began to tell her doll in a deep Daddy voice the items she needed to fetch from the store.*I say “apparently forgot,” for several minutes later, I saw her emerging from the restroom, where she had hijacked 2 wash cloths. One was draped somberly over her head like a mourning veil, and the other was being used to dab her doleful little face, as she compassionately continued to inquire of herself, in a woeful voice, “Why you crying?” (written by Grace)
The little darlin' - like I said
Tea anyone?
I'll take some, thanks
Why waste time with this tiny bit of tea in this tiny teapot!
Messy Fingers
Sticky fingers ' tangled hair
Sticky fingers ' tangled hair
Scattered crayons, everywhere.
Fancy artwork ' on the wall '
drawn by midgets ' three feet tall.
Dirty faces, grass-stained knees,
learning words ' like pretty please.
Endless hugs & goofy wet kisses,
learning respect with 'Mr.' & 'Mrs.'
Scraped-up hands, from falling down.
Tender tugs - - on my night gown.
Messy fingers ' hair gone wild '
all in the life ' of a precious child !!
Debra S. Higginbotham
10 comments:
Happy Birthday, Emma Jane! We love you VERY much and hope you had a great day!
Those stories were too precious! She is such a character.
I loved the picture of her with the little daisies in her hair.
She is a precious gift from God :)
Love you all!
Aunt Molly
Happy Birthday, little E.J. Discher! What a sweet post! Yes, she is a little darlin' that never lacks for attention -- she is much loved. What a little character she is! I love it when she tells me stories of Tiny, her white horsie. The details never change, so I am sure Tiny is very real to her.
What a sweetie! We love you, Emma!
Love,
Grandmother and Granddaddy
Happy Birthday Emma! We wish we could be there to celebrate with you. She looks precious with that little pose in the first picture. We love you and miss you!
Love,
Aunt Ashley
Happy Birthday to the sweetest little grown-up girl I know. I could sit and listen to her talk for hours, really!! I think she is adorable :)
Love you lots,
Mrs. Powuck
Happy Birthday, Meema, as Samuel calls her!
The picture at the beginning is just precious, so is the one of her emptying the tea pot!
We love you, Emma!
The Millers
Happy birthday sweet girl!
Kelly :o)
Happy Birthday, Emma!! You are much to precious!!
Love, the Graves
Emma says, "Thank you!" She just glowed when we told her that another person had wished her Happy Birthday!
Love,
--her mama
She's adorable! That was a great poem by Mrs. Higginbotham, too.
Elisabeth
P.S. I'm still waiting to hear about your new business, you have started. :) (Hint. Hint._
She's adorable! That was a great poem by Mrs. Higginbotham, too.
Elisabeth
P.S. I'm still waiting to hear about your new business, you have started. :) (Hint. Hint._
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