Busy Week

This week we have had a couple of firsts. Our first visit to Chuck E Cheese on Tuesday ,our first time to Point Mallard on Thursday, and our first playdate with Lydia. We went to see the Big Cheese bright and early. Those that know me best understand what a big deal this was for me(all those germs freak me out). It was right when they opened so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. They both cried at even the thought of turning on the rides, so it was a pretty cheap trip. They were content to just sit and pretend. The singing animals captivated Abigail, she made Mimi stand and watch them for about 30 mins--they couldn't even move an inch or she would fuss. It took Emma a little bit longer to warm up to them. As usual she was content to just roam around a look at everything. Mimi won lots of tickets playing skee ball(I think she might have had more fun than the girls).

Point Mallard was a HUGE hit. We didn't get there until 5:00(we had to wait for daddy to get off work). I really thought their favorite part would be the children's play area with all the squirting stuff and slides, but no, it was the wave pool. They both begged and begged for us to let them go so they could float in the waves. I finally gave in to Abigail and in true Abigail style, she hung right in there and managed the waves pretty well. Emma was such a big girl. She was so brave and willing to try everything(except the slides). I can't wait to take them back during the day when it isn't as cool.

Lydia is my friend Leanne's little girl. She is 3. They really haven't played together before so this was a big day for them. They had so much fun riding the carousel and the train. Abigail and Emma were scared of the carousel at first, but after watching Lydia 3 times, Abigail got on a horse and LOVED it! So much so, she didn't want to get off. Emma was content to ride on the bench. I think it was great for the girls to be around an older child. She was able to show them that they don't have to be scared of everything. After the park we all went to BK to eat and get icees. And it was there that my child Emma Catherine ate food off the floor....2 times!!! That was the grossest thing I have experinced thus far. ALL THOSE GERMS! Believe me..I prayed over that child so hard!! Leanne laughs at me so hard and tells me I am going to have to get over my germ phobia. But I tell her all the time, I can't help it. There are just certain places like bathrooms, hotels and restaurants that put me over the top--totally and completely stress me out. That is exactly why I carry around a potty in the back of my SUV--pretty sad huh?

Redneck Swimming Pool

Redneck Swimming Pool

This afternoon the girls and I went outside to wash my car. They started out splashing in the wash buckets(I always get out 2--1 for me and 1 for them). The pictures tell the rest of the story. We also went for a walk down around the neighborhood. They were walking just behind me and all of the sudden I heard Abigail say: "Emma, it's a rock." I turned around to tell them to hurry up and guess what they were holding.......DOG POOP!!!! White, hard as a rock, dog poop. Those girls =)! What will they come up with next? Staye tuned....

A Love Letter for Emma Catherine

Last night as we tucked the girls into bed with their arms full of animals and babies, Abigail saw Ran hand Emma "baby lamb"(as we call it). You have to know that in our house everything, EXCEPT "baby lamb, comes in twos. She immediately said, "I want baby lamb." And you can guess Emma's response, "No, It's mines"(they put an s on the end of that word) Of course Abigail was devasted and had to be consoled before she could calm down enough to go to sleep. I sang to her and told her she could have it in the morning and finally after a few minutes she was content with the entourage of animals surrounding her. I then went over to Emma--who was by now happily snuggled in with a death grip on "baby lamb". I sang to her and kissed on her, but just before I got up, I whispered in her ear: "Mommy is so sad that you would not share "baby lamb" with Abigail. She is your sister and you should love her and take care of her. I am so sad that you let her cry for him." --I know...Horrible Mommy guilt trip-- Well, to make a long story a little bit longer. Ran and I came into the living room and immediately heard them talking, and when we heard feet hit the floor Ran went in. He ordered Emma back to bed and both of them to be quiet and go to sleep. So what is the point? This morning when Abigail got up.... she had "baby lamb" in her hands. Emma had gotten up last night--risked a spanking for being out of bed--to give it to her sister. HOW SWEET! I just cried and cried b/c she had taken care of her sister. What a special moment! I am so proud of her. I pray that she will always have the heart that she has right now.

She is so loving and generous, and such a little mommy to everyone. Now, don't get me wrong. She can also be a spitfire and bullheaded. But deep down at the end of the day she always thinks of others. I love the way she flutters her eyes as she tells a story and how her mouth could not work if you held her hands down(Ran and I both do that). It is so cute how every story starts with Well, one day...and how we have had to hear about the peacocks at Nonna's house 300 times in 2 weeks. And how every night she asks me to sing Rainbow and B-O-By-0 and then asks if I will lay down with her and when I say no, she says "Wish you could."
God, please protect her from becoming hard-hearted by the things of the world. Help her to always see people thru your eyes. Amen.