Silly Girls

Here they are making each other laugh. Delaney always wants to be wherever the action is and that usually happens to be where Emma is. If Emma is reading, then Delaney is grabbing the book. If Emma is building something, then Delaney is the tornado tearing it down. This can cause some problems as you might imagine. We are looking forward to moving to the front house where Emma has more space of her own and we can stay out of each others hair when we are crabby.

These are a Few of Their Favorite Things

Here is the infamous partially eaten cake. I'd have to say that birthdays and birthday cake are one of Emma's favorite things. Here are Sam and Emma blowing out Sam's birthday candles. He had a #1 because he is a number 1 dad and husband.

Emma is into special time with her mom. Any opportunity to be alone with me, even in the car driving somewhere, is referred to as "feshal time." She knows that her dad and I go on dates once in awhile and has been asking to go on one with me as well. Her love of reading continues. We are reading The Jungle Book. Some of it is a little beyond her but she insists on finishing it. She loved Riki Tikki Tavi. It was scary! Lately she likes to pretend that she is an orphaned animal in need of care. She'll say, "I'm a baby (insert animal here) who lost its mom and dad." At other times she is the rescuer and finds kittens and dinosaurs who need a mother. She has a pretend sister named Ben. Ben is pretty good at doing and knowing all about things that Emma hasn't experienced yet. She has a great imagination!!

Delaney loves to take a bath or watch you take a bath or stare at the empty tub with hopes of taking one. She is very excited about dogs and makes a panting noise to tell you about them. It is often the first thing out of her mouth in the morning. The girl also loves to eat and she wants what you are having. She loves yams, bananas, oatmeal, chicken bones, turkey meatballs, avocados and nachos. Okay, I was kidding about the nachos. She growls and waves her hands when she wants more.

It's the Plumber...

Sam came into the den to find Emma inside her toy sink. She said dryly, "We have a problem with the plumbing."

Taste Testing

Emma and I baked cake. We baked 3 layers. We baked them for Sam's birthday and put them out to cool. While they were cooling I nursed Delaney and then it was very quiet. I went to see what Emma was up to and this is what I found.