talkin' smack

While playing soccer with daddy in the living room...

Emma: Um... I need a goal.
John: Well, just shoot between my legs. Use my legs as the goal.
Emma: I'll use your FACE as a goal.....but don't worry. I won't hurt you.

*I seriously wish you could have experienced this live with us and the eruption of laughter thereafter.

first actual joke

*this came about after she had seen a bunch of dogs around our apartment recently--of all sizes.

"What did the big puppy say to the little puppy?....You look like a chewy toy!!"

Packing greivances

Em: I want my doctor stuff.
Me: sorry it's packed.
Em: but I need to protect baby Taylor.
Me: sorry babe you'll have to pretend.
Em: fine. Where's my 'puter? (computer)
Me: all packed.
Em: but I need to check my blog.

perfect

Emerson was playing with her kitchen and making food for a picnic. As she was setting the plates for each person, I overheard the following...

One for mommy...
and daddy...
and emma...
and malachi...
and baby brother.

So thankful that to her Malachi is still a part of this family. Brings tears to her mama's eyes.

Looks

Mama: Emma you're starting to look like your daddy again.
Emma: But he's not that cute though.

adventures in potty training.

emma was explaining to me that she had a "chudgie"... a what!?!?... "a chudgie," pointing to her bottom... lightbulb goes off in momma's head---a wedgie!

spacial awareness

Mommy: Emma, do you want Daddy to buy us a house?
Emma: YES!?!? (drops hands to her waist in defeat)... but it won't fit in the car.

evening service

We had Emerson sit in the evening service with us tonight at church. Toward the end, like every other two-year-old, she started getting a little antsy. I quietly explained to her that there would be one more song, pastor would talk some, then he would pray and we would be all done.

Pastor ended his prayer, "And all God's people said..." to which the congregation responded, "Amen." Emma said nice and loudly, "Amen? Now we can go!"

mom and dad

Mama is my best friend in the WHOLE word... and daddy is my boyfriend.