Caleb and T-Ball

Guess what! Next year I get to be in t-ball! Mom and I went to check out a game tonight to see what we thought. Even though I kept raising my hand and pointing to the field, Mom didn't let me go out on the field with the other kids...party pooper! But what was really cool was I saw an old friend of mine...Caleb! We were classmates in preschool a few months ago. He was a catcher for the Sharks. When our eyes connected, we both screamed and he just stopped...right in the middle of the ball game to run up to the top of the bleachers to say hi! He made sure the other kids wouldn't play til he got back because in all of his excitment, he took the game ball with him! Fortunately for the other kids, his mom caught him before he made it all the way to the top of the bleachers and told him he needed to go back to the game. But that was okay...we found each other afterwords and shared the biggest hug ever! Caleb thinks as long as I wear my braces, and maybe even get braces up to my hips to make my legs really strong, I can play just fine! Guess I better put a t-ball set on my birthday wishlist!

Thank You Amy!

Since Dad was out of town, I got to go to Amy's house tonight when Mom went to work. It was alot of fun! I wished there were kids at our house to play with! At Amy's house there was Jason who was a great friend and helped me get happy when I was crying because Mom left. And Grant who showed me his room and shared his toys with me. And then Theo brought his Mom over to visit so he and I could meet. Theo does a super job singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and gives awesome hugs! Thanks to all of you for showing me such a great time. I hope to see you all again really soon!

I Have Mastered the Playground!

This is my favorite playground now. It is close enough to our house we can walk there. But the best part is I can do EVERYTHING there! Here's my proof!

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Birthday Day Party Circuit!

Sorry about the limited postings lately..I've been a bit busy on the Birthday Party Circuit. There was Tatum's at the Caboose with his roaring dinasour cake, Ethan's at the campground with the giant jumping pillow, Zachary's at his house with the blow up sports slide and Friday it will be Eli's at the rides in the park! Dad is out of town for two weeks recruiting...can't wait til he gets back...I miss him! Because Daddy was gone last Wednesday, I did get to play with Chad while Mom went to work. Chad coaches the track team at the university so we kept very active outside the entire time! Shout out to Chad...thanks for watching me! Oh and about that Birthday Party Circuit...soon it will be my stop! Check out the tiger mask I got from Ethan's party...you should hear my roar!

These Legs Were Made for Walkin'!

I never posted about my walking a month ago when the grown ups finally figured out what was going on. I figured I might jinx myself...so here goes...hopefully a month of waiting to say anything cancels out any jinxs that might be out there! So anyway..they said I have patella femoral pain syndrome. Basically, my right knee cap doesn't stay where it's supposed to. Instead it tries to go to the outside of my leg. Yeah...you said it...OUCH! What do you do about it you ask...well, for a month I've been getting my knee cap taped into place every morning. Then I'm also doing exercises to strengthen the muscles that will make my knee cap stay in place. The very best part about it...I am walking so much better! Who wouldn't walk better if your knee cap stayed where it was supposed to! So here it is...no jinxs allowed..a video of me walking with my knee cap in the middle of my leg! Don't worry about the sideways video..it is kind of like my knee cap...it will straigten out once it starts!

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Up..Up..and Away!

This is my newest favorite thing to do! It wasn't what Mom intended when we added the platform swing to my Rainy Day Indoor Playground set...but I think it is way better than what she had in mind! Hang on...we are going up!

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National Emma Day!

By the power invested in my Mom...she declared yesterday National Emma Day...or at least Emma day at our house. She said I've been being so patient this summer while she did yard work and all of those other grown up things...although I also helpled her so it isn't all grown up things! So yesterday the day was all about ME!!! Here's a video of all we did to celebrate National Emma Day!

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Happy Birthday Angel Aunt Kristine

Today is my Angel Aunt Kristine's birthday. Mom and I went out to dinner together to celebrate her life. We call her my Angel Aunt because I never got to meet her. She died of cancer before I was born. My middle name...Kristine...is in honor of her. Aunt Kristine was my Mom's big sister and she misses her ALOT. Mom told Aunt Kristine that if Mom ever had a baby girl, she would be named after her. Before Aunt Kristine died she told Mom that she felt so proud knowing that a baby girl might be named after her. We visit Aunt Kristine's grave, write her notes and leave special gifts at her headstone. When I was just a newborn baby, Mom wrote this note that we took to Angel Aunt Kristine. Mom says that their prayers are being answered...I really do have many of Angel Aunt Kristine's qualities.

We chose for our little girl, a name so special because of you.
You are on our minds always and
through our memories you live forever in our hearts..
And now, through Emma Kristine, we honor you
and the way in which you lived your life.
We pray Emma Kristine will live her life with many of the qualities
that were visible in your life.

Love and commitment to her family and friends.
Laughter that comes easily to her and to those around her.
Genuine caring and sensitivity for all living things.
Appreciation for all life has to give – no matter how small or simple.
Courage and strength to tackle all that life hands her.

We miss you and are honored to have had you in our lives.

I Am Way Ahead of the Game in the Teeth Department!

Well, as I told you earlier, I lost one of my teeth already. Then on July 4, 2008 I lost another tooth! Well...I didn't really loose it. We all know where it is at - just can't get to it! I ate it! One minute Mom and I were talking about how loose my tooth was...and the next minute it had gone down my stomach with my ice cream bar! I had gone to the dentist just a few days prior. And much to everyone's surprise...my six-year-molars are already half way in! They really need to think about a name change since I'm not even five yet! Plus I got another sort of loose tooth on the bottom and another on the top! My x-rays showed my permanent teeth are coming up soon so I shouldn't be toothless for too long. I did a sooper job at the dentist. Here's a few pictures.
I'm always a little leary of just getting started. It is scary to be in the chair when it moves so we always ask to have the chair go to laying down position without me in it! The people at my dentist office are all so nice and do a super job of telling me what they are going to do.

As is my practice at every doctor appointment and every dentist appointment...I always want my own gloves. You never know when they may need an extra hand. After I get my gloves, things are always a bit more relaxed!

This was my dentist this time. I usually see a different dentist each time but so far that has worked out okay. I was sooo happy to see the dentist...I have her a huge hug! Afterwards we celebrated with another hug because I didn't have any cavities!

I ended my successful trip to the dentist by playing the video game in the waiting room before I went back to preschool. Thanks for taking such good care of me! I'll see you all again in six months!