We had Don and Eda's (my in-laws) 60th anniversary party yesterday combined with Kevin's sister Pam and her new husband, Al's wedding reception. Can you imagine being married 60 years? A wonderful marriage they have also, a lot can be learned by watching two people who have been together for so long.
The party went very well, we had a good turn out and everyone seemed to have a great time. Instead of cake we had cupcakes, 167 or so of those things, Brianna, Eda and I frosted (With Emma's help of course) She loves to help with whatever we would let her help with, balling the watermellon, sticking the flag toothpics in each of the cupcakes and of course entertaining us with her silly antics.
It was so good seeing Shelby, Trent, Aiden and Cody again. It is hard to believe how fast Aiden is growing. He is so cute and always was smiling.
Emma did amazingly well with two days and no naps. She showed her almost two year old age Friday night when she wasn't too sure about sharing her toys but didn't have a problem until she had to share two of her favorites in which she acted out by kicking and hitting little Aiden. She, of course got time out since it isn't acceptable to hurt anyone, which she took very well.I understand that little ones who don't have the ability to use words act out with hitting, kicking, biting and throwing fits. Adults have enough trouble trying to show disappointment, anger or displeasure without acting out in negative ways and they CAN use their words. It is still unexceptable and the behavior needs to be corrected from the beginning. All and all, Emma was a good little 1 year old and was sweet and loveable like she always is. I am very proud of her!
Saturday night Emma spent the night with me while Jarrod, Jordan and Brianna went out to shoot the guns. She was so tired, she went down so fast. When she woke up during the night, I just put her in the bed in there and laid down with her and she went right back to sleep. She is spending the night again tonight while her Momma and Daddy went to celebrate Daddy's 21st birthday. She has had so much fun today also. She went right down to sleep for me tonight. We will see if she sleeps all through the night tonight.
Now that all the parties and graduations are over, I will concentrate more on getting back to work so I can spoil Emma some more! I so enjoy buying her things, whether it is toys, clothes or taking her to do something special. Don't worry though, it is well balanced with lots of love and cuddles and kisses. She is given love in everything we do with her including her conscequences for misbehaviors. I think that is why she is such a special young lady who doesn't seem afraid to be around anyone and is self confident to try new things and take such interest in everything.
Emma has done such silly things lately. She is into wanting to be in her stroller and going for walks. She really likes it when we walk Tara with her. She got herself stuck in the bottom of her stroller basket but after she heard us laugh about it, she would do it over and over.
Today she was potty training her doll. I think she is really going to get the hang of it. She went and sit on her potty chair with her diaper on and wet in her diaper. Then she got up and wanted the diaper off and tried sitting there again wanting toilet paper to wipe herself. Brianna will have to work on it this week when she is over at her grandma's while Jordan is in school. I bet if she works really hard with it she will have her pretty well potty trained before the week is out, especially with Kaydence there to encourage it.
I had to take a printout to a lady who lives at the end of the alley tonight so Kevin, Emma and Tara walked with me. Emma had so much fun helping "Paaa" hold onto Tara's leash. She laughed and laughed over it. She was mad when I made her hold my hand to cross the street though. She was so funny, she would want to hold my hand but she wanted to be independant more so she would reach for my hand, then pull away.
I sure love her!
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