Em's Second 2nd Birthday

We went to visit Keith's family today for Emmy's second 2nd birthday celebration. Grandma, Auntie Lorna, Cousin Jenna and family friend Joan were there. Uncle Sheldon and Cousin Jamie were snowmobiling, so they weren't able to be there. Auntie Lorna made Emmy a cake (and it was very tasty!).

As I look at the pictures, I realize I didn't get any of the family with Emmy, or even alone for that matter. Sheesh. Well, you will just have to take my word for it that they were there.

Emmy was spoiled by everyone, but most importantly, she was surrounded by most of the people that love and care about her. I couldn't ask for a better birthday present for her.

Emmy's birthday Dance

Emmy's Second Birthday

The day Dora invaded our house Part II (Emmy's birthday)

Yesterday, my lil Emmy turned 2. I still can't believe it. I know I will be saying the same thing when she is 20, but let me dwell here.

It was a Dora themed birthday, completely by chance. We bought Emmy a Dora & Diego Aquadoodle, Keith, who ordered Em's cake on his own, chose a Dora cake, and my Aunt Trudy sent a gift for Emmy that was a Dora sit-and-spin. Add in Em's Dora couch, and my house has officially been taken over by the cheribic lil 'toon.

Did I mention Emmy is 2???

We had a small birthday with just the 3 of us, and on Sunday, we will celebrate with Keith's family. Last year, I wouldn't allow cake and this year she is getting 2...oh my! LOL

Here are some pictures of her birthday, she had so much fun with her new toys. Video's will be in a seperate post.

Have I mentioned my lil baby is 2???

Emmy versus personal responsibility

Morning-haired Emmy, complete with yogurt on her shirt.


My daughter, the cute child she is, has started dropping things on purpose and then saying, "Ut oh!" or "Ohhhhhhh nooooooooo!" in her little melodramatic toddler voice. The first 20-30 times, it was funny, but then I decided I should be the parent here and discuss this with her.

This morning, when she awoke, I went into her room to get her. She was playing with her "Quack Quack" (a stuffed duck that quacks - it's all about originality in this house, I tell you.) She stood up to allow me to pick her up out of her playpen, turned around, and dropped Quack Quack over the side, onto the floor. "Ut ohhhhhhh" said Emmy. "Sucks to be Quack Quack," I thought. I picked Emmy up and put her on the floor so she could pick Quack Quack up herself. She toddler-runs over to Quack Quack, picks him up, and promptly drops him, on purpose, onto the floor. She then says, "ooopsie" which was the first time she has said that. Darn you child for dropping a new word when I am trying to make a point!

So, after making a big deal about her new word, I sat her down and discussed how when she drops an object by accident, it would be appropriate to say, "Oopsie" or "Oh no" but when she drops things on purpose, well, it just isn't appropriate. We discussed the difference between 'on purpose' and 'accident' so she was clear on the meanings of both.

(I chose not to discuss copying my word when I drop something by accident, and it shatters all over the floor, like the applesauce yesterday. Emmy has heard that enough, and I am awaiting the day she adds 'Crap!" to her vocab-not to mention the occasional other spicy words that I try really hard not to say. No need to confuse the child.)

But, I digress. Emmy and I had a good conversation, and I was sure Emmy understood the issues at hand. We high-fived on it, and went on our merry way.

About 10 minutes later, Emmy was eating her yogurt in her high chair, said "Ut Oh!" and then proceeded to drop her yogurt over the side of the tray.

Hi square one, nice to see you. I think we'll be here for awhile.

I am such a nerd.

Keith bought me a Sirius satellite radio a few weeks ago. Hundreds of choices of stations, and what do I listen to? The 80's station. Yup, I'm pathetic.

I actually meandered off the station today to listen to some comedy. I heard the funniest line, then I had to turn it off 'cause I was laughing too hard and thought I would crash my car. The line? "Glitter is like the herpes of arts & craft supplies."

Yes, I know, I have to get out of the house more. LOL