"They" say you tend to resemble your pets

I can see it.

:)

Just when I was feeling appreciated...

Emma is a "thank you" queen. She will thank me for everything.

"Oh, mommy. You cleaned my room. Thank you mommy for doing that"

"Oh, mommy. Thank you for making me dinner"

etc. I was really feeling the love until bath time this weekend when I overheard:

"Thank You Water! Thank you for getting my butt clean"

So there it is. I am equivalent to the water that cleans her butt. Sheesh!

Workin' with Bubba

Every time Emma's nanny and bubba Riggs come to visit, I always have a handy list of what we will call "activities" for bubba. He was the kindest bubba ever to install my new blinds, new mailbox, and he cut the grass among other things. Emma just loves "helping" him.

wearing her pencil behind her ear, just like Bubba

(The feet you see kicked back in the recliner would be those of her dad.

You see the "activities" were originally his.

Bubba luve :)

I have plenty of "activity" ideas for the next visit, but I think broadcasting them on my blog may delay his return :) so they will be a surprise!

We are also SUPER thankful for the home cooked meals that Dan's mom made while she was here. I've been working a lot, and well, it's been a while. I gained 5 pounds while they were here. Five delicious pounds.

Easter Fun

fake smile. This is what you get when you have to use bribery and threats

to get your kid to "smile"

coloring easter eggs!

"I don't WANT! to smile"

"I'm not going to smile"

getting ready to hunt easter eggs

Ready, set, GO!

Emma and her Nanny

found one!

The Easter Bunny cake that Nanny made with Emma

Emma says.....

Picking up Emma from school (in the car).

Emma: When you go potty you have leave your panties on your legs. Okay Mommy? (totally random)

Me: Uhh? Okaaay!

Emma: You don't take off your pants or your panties.

Me: ...that's....right.....?

Emma: You don't flush your panties down the potty mommy.

Me: (oh no) Did you flush your panties in the potty at school today Emma?

Emma: Yes! I! DID!.....but, I won't do it again, okay mommy? Don't worry mommy. It's okay.

Me: (okay don't worry, it probably clogged the toilet...why is it okay?) why emma?

Emma: I'm wearing my spare panties. Don't worry. I'm wearing panties.

This is why I bring Emma's teachers doughnuts on a weekly basis.

Emma says.....

Emma has recently been requesting privacy in the bathroom. Gone are the days were she would ask me to sit next to her and read her books. Gone are the days mid-bm-chocolate milk-requests. No, actually she still does that. :) Unfortunately, I still have a hard time showering, brushing my teeth or doing anything in the bathroom alone. Also, when I've waited to the last possible moment before peeing my pants, she insists that I put her potty seat on and SHE gets to go FIRST. Last night we talked about how all people like to have privacy when they are in the bathroom, to do lots of things.

Me: Emma you know how you like for mommy to "leave you alone" or "go away" (her words) when you are going poopy?

Emma: Yes, because I have to think hard and go like this (squints eyebrows, serious face, grunts).

Me: Yes, I know. Well mommy also likes to be in the bathroom alone too.

Emma: OH! Okay mommy. I will shut the door. Call me when you are done, and I will wipe your butt. (Hey it wasn't exactly what I was going for, but at least she left)

15 seconds later I hear....

Dan: where's mom

Emma: oh mommy's in the bathroom........she's droppin' (in the deepest man voice she can muster) BOMBS!!!!

Thank you to her father for teaching her this. You all now see why I feel madly in love with him.

:)

Bologna

Emma tries (and sometimes succeeds) in telling me "stories." Most of the time when I catch her I tell her, "that's bologna." She is obsessed with gum. She can spot someone chewing gum a mile away. Today I tried to get her out of her carseat and conceal gum in my mouth (fail). I learned that she hears and understands way more than I thought.

Emma: Mom, WHAT'S IN YOUR MOUTH!!?? (excitement mounting)

Me: Nothing (dang)

Emma: What are you chewing on? Is it GUUUM? (inspector Emma totally convinced)

Me: No, it's nothing

Emma: ....smells good

Me: ......because I brushed my teeth, you should try it.

Emma: (ever so subtle and quiet) ....Your chewing bologna mom....