EJ

(Old school Emma)

 

Today I am thankful for my Emma. I am thankful for her everyday but today I am even more thankful. Sweet Emma is just that, sweet. Her tiny body with her light hair and dark dark brown eyes. Joe better watch out during her (and Ava's) teenage years.

Miss Emma has many nicknames:  EJ, short-stack, beauty queen, Emma Jo from Cocomo, Emma J, Spaz and the list keeps growing... Originally her name was Emma Paige but while we were in the hospital we changed her middle name to JoElle. Now, I cant imagine her name being Emma Paige.  Her main nickname is EJ and EP just doesn't sound as good.  I'm thankful Joe talked me into changing it. 

Depending on the situation/occasion she has different personalities.  She is more like her sister than she is opposite.  Most siblings are polar opposites (ie: me and my sister) but her and Ava have a lot of the same qualities.  They are both stubborn.  We have a house full of stubborn mules and at times it can be too much to handle.  They both have to be right and they both want to win the argument or win the race.  Not everything HAS to be a race.  Brushing your teeth doesn't have to be a race.  Who cares who can dress the barbie faster.  Its not a big deal if Ava finishes her grapes before Emma.  They constantly are competing against each other.  As much as they are the same, they are also very different.  Emma is more shy.  She is more of the follower.  She is more quiet (at times) than her sister and she is Ok with playing by herself where as her sister needs constant interaction.  Emma is more reserved and it takes her awhile to get used to change. 

This past week she started preschool.  There are 16 kiddos in her class, 12 of which are girls.  Bless her teachers and bless the 4 boys mingling with all those girls.  I am thankful she loves her school.  Some times its a hit or a miss with her. She is scared of some things and school is normally one of the things she gets nervous about.  On her first day she walked right in and started playing with toys.  She gave me a great big bear hug and kissed me bye.  She wraps her skinny arms around my neck and I kiss her cheek about 20 times.  Her light brown curly locks tickle her face and she pushes the hair away from her cheeks, puckers her little lips and lands a kiss on my lips.

I picked her up from school and she told me all about playing with her new friends:  Emma and Ava.  That's right.  You heard me.  That's what I get for naming my girls top 10 most popular names. 

 

 

 

 

                                                    

  I love you my precious Emma! 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy your family~