Happy 4th Birthday, Emily Jane!

 

Emily!

What an amazing little girl you are!  No more 3 year old kisses in our home, this morning we have a BIG 4 year old!  You are the funniest, most caring, and ultra-creative little girl I know.  Mommy and Daddy love you beyond words.  You were SO excited this morning that it was your birthday!  You woke up earlier than you normally do - about 6:30am.  Then you were jumping up and down so big I couldn't even steal a kiss.

Where do I even begin my precious little angel?  We have had an awesome year with you.  Watching God work in your heart, your mind, and allowing you to grow and learn new things.  You beg everyday at naptime to snuggle with JJ.  It is so sweet!  He loves you so much.  You are really good at making him smile and laugh!

Here are some of the funniest words that you say now:
"seriously"
"nappy" hair
"take a time" (taking a long time)
"hear's the deal..."
"give it a shot"
"fedder" (feather)
"Clounder" (Flounder from the "Little Mermaid")
"Gee Wiz!"
"Nuts!"
"Great Gizmos!" (from the "Smurfs")

Top 20 funniest quotes:
1. "Mommy, my shirt (turtleneck) was like an arm hole. When I took it off, it pulled my eyes off."
2.  You told Daddy "You are squishing my lungs." Daddy, "How do you know that?" Emmie "I have bones and lungs, Daddy.  It says it in Mommy's pregnancy book.  Like JJ."
3.  "Mommy, can we have a jammie day?  Zoe can stay in her jammies too.  It is her fur."
4. "You are the best cook in the WHOLE wide world, Mama! You make the goodest pizza."; Daddy, you are the funniest man in the WHOLE world."
5. "This has no arm sleeves." (when putting on a short sleeve shirt)
6. "It is fogging outside, Mama!"
7. "Mama, you know why I kiss JJ so much? Because I love him SO much."
8. While making popcorn on the stove, "they are having a party in there.  They are having fun."
9. "Emmie, I miss you when you are at school." Emmie said, "But Mommy, I will have you in my heart."
10. "I am so glad we have headlights or we would be scared in the car."
11. Taking Halloween candy to the firemen: I told Emmie to take 2 more pieces for herself.  "No Mommy, the firemen need those."
12. "Mommy, I am going to be sick 40 one hundred thousand years, right?" (you had been sick for about 3 weeks with a cold/cough)
13. "It smells fresh, Mommy" (I was doing laundry.)
14.  While watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, Daddy told you it was the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" balloon.  You said, "Diarrhea is when you have to poop really bad."
15. "Do I look dazzling?" (when wearing my really high heels); "Isn't that little girl pretty? Just like me, huh?" (while watching a movie)
16. "These are my accessories." (3 nightgowns that you got out with your Cinderella dress)
17. "completely watch, this dough is pickupable." (we made strawberry cookies)
18. "Mommy, I need to turn off my music.  It is distracting me." (from eating yogurt)
19. "JJ's cheeks are cold.  We need to take him to the dr. to get him checked out."
20. "It's beautiful.  God gave me that idea." (decorating the stairs with a scarf)

Firsts:
- a boyfriend, Averette!  Funny!  You get a woozie smile when we ask you about him.  You said he is sweet like Daddy and makes silly faces at you to make you laugh.
- you burned your finger on the cookie sheet :(
- you have watch all kinds of movies: Aladdin,
- you LOVE to dust!
- you had your first Lemonade and Cookie stand today for the Hart's adoption.  50 cups = $105.00!!!
- you have learned to hop on one foot
- you LOVE to sleep with only your pull up on - "naked"
- you don't sleep with bed rails on your big girl bed anymore - you have only fallen out of your bed one time since but you busted both of your lips
- you went bowling and did great - you almost beat Mommy with the guard rails up
- you were able to reach the mailbox and flag to mail a letter to Irene in Tanzania
- racecar track on the living room carpet with masking tape
- you put your raincoat and rain boots on and we took your umbrella to splash in the puddles
- you painted your fingernails ALL by yourself :) as you can imagine, they were beautiful!
- you named your freckle on your shoulder "Goey" (like Zoe) - funny!
- you LOVE to eat boiled and fried eggs
- you can wink with your left eye now too - you can do both!!
- you asked Santa for a Cinderella Barbie.  He brought you one and you were SO excited!!
- you took a shower all by yourself: washing your own hair and body!!
- you and Mommy made your first paper snowflake
- you ask Daddy to help you surprise me: you made me blueberry muffins
- you, Mommy, and Daddy made your first Gingerbread House (it only took 4 days) WHEW!!
- you recognize 1-10 numbers and also most of your letters!

Click here to see all kinds of pictures of Emily from June-now.

In December, I asked you what kind of party you wanted.  You said a lady bug party.  Really?  How did you come up with that?  Well, we had a lady bug party and it was a hit!  You loved it - all lady bugs: hats, strawberries, pretzels, polka dot balloons, game, cake, wreath, etc.

Stats:
Weight - 36 lb.
Height - 39 in.

We can't wait to make memories with you again this year - as a BIG 4 year old.
We love you, Emily!
Mommy and Daddy