The kid. . . .

Oh Emma.  Where to start?

 

  I always get asked by friends and family "what is Emma like these days?" 

 

Well, Emma is definitely her mother's child.   

Emma is bossy, opinionated, independent and very stubborn.  She's definitely got a will of her own and I have hopes that she will be a very strong woman.  I can truly handle these traits because she has another side to her that is very sweet, empathetic, caring, and loving. 

 

From her father she's inherited her love of drawing, running, and an "off" sense of humor.. . . one that only the two of them find funny.  Want to make her laugh? Just say "cat butter" or "banana pants".  These two phrases can have her laughing for hours. . as long as you're willing to say them over and over again. . . .(yep, cat butter.  I can thank Charlie for that one). 

 

Emma is still a great eater and has a palette that rivals most grown ups.  She eats most everything.  Well everything except for eggs and scallops.  I was beginning to think that it is a texture thing. . . but she'll eat muscles and clams.  Steamed mussels and clam chowder?  No problem.  She will eagerly down them like a champ.  So who knows.  I'm just greatful that she'll usually eat what I'm eating and we don't have food battles. 

Emma loves animals.  She loves books.  She loves hanging out with her friend Lucy.  She loves Cheetos (I did say she was my kid).  She loves preschool.  She loves ballet.  And after two years of swim lessons. . . she finally loves swimming.

For the most part, Emma is your typical almost 4 year old with a lot to share. . especially when it comes to her opinion and giving hugs.  She seems to have an endless supply of both.