Emma is “Momma’s Baby” it doesn’t matter what I’m doing, she wants IN. As you may have already read, she is thoroughly enjoying being at home with me while Aubrey is in school, and when I told her it was time to go meet her own teacher, she was not impressed. Her eyes filled with tears and she actually put down her fork and stopped eating (this would be like a normal person holding her breath.)

“But, Momma,” she said with her chin trembling, “I not go to skooo, I stay wichu…” I explained to her that we were only going to meet her teacher and we would both be there- together, for less than an hour. She cheered up and got herself dressed and ready to go.

We went to school, met her teacher and Emma colored a picture. She met some new friends and saw some old ones. She went to the bathroom and came back with her dress pushed up to her chest and her princess panties hanging out. After our forty-five minutes were up, we left to eat lunch.

As I was buckling her into her seat, she looked at me with a smile and said, “I hab a weally good day today, Mommy. I not cwy or anyfing…”

Mommy was so, SO proud.

I was lying in the bed with Shuggie and Emma late last night, Emma was between Shuggie and I on the bed. She reached her skinny little arms around both of our necks and said, “I wuv you guys so much…wet’s make a sandlich. I be the jeddy and yous be da bwead!”

I made a chicken casserole with brown rice and green beans for dinner. It apparently didn’t meet up to Aubrey’s dinner expectations, so she was sent to her room until her attitude improved. Once she left, Emma…a.k.a. Snow White, said, “Butt is not a nice worwd, isn’t it Momma?”
Me: No it’s not.
Emma: Wet’s pretend we’re eatin’ butt Momma…
(Cue hysterical laughter from Shuggie and myself.)
Emma: What? What is it Mommy? What’s so punny?

Emma is doing just fine without her older sister at home. I guess I seriously underestimated the child…it is quiet in the house without Aubrey here, but so far- no one is complaining! Emma has been playing all morning, lying on the sofa bed with Shuggie having her back and head scratched and watching Dora. I overheard her a few moments ago say, “Shuggie, would you do that again? I wub dat…” I’m thinking as long as Shuggie keeps scratching, Emma is going to stay quiet!

Aubrey is at school, so Emma and I have celebrated by going to Schick-pill-a (Chick-Fil-a if you don’t speak Emma) and had ourselves a grand old time. I thought she might need a little distraction from missing her sister, best friend and constant companion. They’ve never really been away from each other for more than a few hours and I was braced for an emotional day for Emma.

By chance, we happened to meet a little boy who will be in Emma’s class this year. I introduced her and she looked at me with a mouth full of nuggets and said, “I don’t want any boys in my class.” Hm, well- too bad.

We were washing our hands, and my distraction seemed to be working quite well because she hadn’t even mentioned Aubrey.
Me: Emma, where is Sissy?
Emma: At ‘coool.
Me: Do you miss he-
Emma: NOPE!

Alrighty then.

I heard Emma clattering around in the bathroom…
Me: EMMA, do you need some help in there??
Emma: NO! I MEED SOME PRIVATE-SEE!

Emma puffed her tummy out after eating a big lunch and said, “Monny, I hab a baby in my tummy.”
Me: You do? Who’s in there?
Emma: Baby Cucker. (My nephew Tucker.)
Me: OH! How will he get out?
Emma: (leans over and whispers in my ear) I’ne gonna sneeze him out…

If only she knew, it’s actually so much grosser than that!