Atkinson Adventures: Emma Update

EmmaLee...is 2 years old.

Excuse me while I go bawl my pregnant eyes out.

Okay...deep breath

- She is still very tall and weighs over 30 lbs. Tomorrow at the doctor we find out exactly how much, but the last time we weighed her at the house she was 32lbs

-When her hair is wet it straightens down past the halfway point on her back almost down to her booty. She bites her nails until there is almost nothing left...then she bites her toe nails. And she still does not like being dirty.

-Favorite food: cheese (mac n cheese, grilled cheese, cheese sticks, sliced cheese, cheese burgers...etc.)

-Least favorite food: lettuce (she is not a rabbit. Every time I leave lettuce on a burger or a taco...she looks at me like I am trying to poison her)

-What she is up to:

talking in English. This has been a process maybe because she has known quite a bit of sign language since she was a baby and now is kind of bilingual. Getting her to speak in front of other people using real words and not signing or whining is a challenge.

She is a momma leg holder. When she is in a goofball mood she can be quite a ham....making eye contact with strangers and giving them the "I know I'm adorable" eyes...but her normal out in public demeanor when people say hi or talk to her is 'hold on to momma for dear life' or not look at anyone. Which...I remember being a momma leg holder until...wait...I still don't make eye contact with strangers. Sorry Em, that shyness is from your momma...we all know it is not from your daddy.

-Favorite things:

tricycle. The holy grail of Emma toys. If I let her she would stay outside and ride that thing all day long.

Kitchen/ tea set: 2nd loves. Every dolly needs a cup of tea and some hot coffee.
Cinderella. Minnie mouse. Wreck it Ralph. Tangled (she could probably act out every scene). Little Mermaid. Little Einsteins.

Her favorite toys are the boxes her toys come in.
Listening to the radio and having dance parties.
Band music (she conducts when she hears band music and always gives standing ovations at the end...band nerd in the making)

She loves hair. Brushing her hair. Washing her hair. Sitting in mommas bathroom getting to blow dry her hair. Hair bows in her hair. But...then she rolls around on the floor and her hair turns back into a fluff ball, wavy, beautiful mess.
Chalk. Coloring. Painting. Art.