October 10, 2008

Emma is really talking a lot more now that she is two. She is also letting us know things that pretty much surprise us.
Jordan went hunting for 10 days with Jarrod and Grandpa Don so while he was gone, Brianna and Emma decided it would be a good chance to go to Grandma Marla’s house. They had a great time and really enjoyed the bonding Emma had with Grandma Marla. She also started waking up in the morning saying “good morning Ron” and having discussions with Ron a lot. She even shared her toys with him. They would ask her what Ron looked like, remember last time she saw him he was without hair and sick. Emma would take her to his picture in the other room and point to it. When Marla was watching Emma one afternoon while Brianna was working in the bar, she took Emma up to a lookout point that was special to Marla and Ron. When they were in the car, Emma said hi to Ron and Marla asked her where Ron was. Emma pointed to the seat next to Marla. If she doesn’t see Ron, she is showing a fantastic imagination, but I actually think Ron is letting Marla know he is still with her through Emma. Emma also started calling Marla “Ma wa” which Brianna said was Ron’s pet name for Marla… before she was “mommy” like I am, Brianna is Momma. Now Brianna is Mommy, I am Mommy at times too, even a Shari today and once in a while maaa.
Today we had a craft show and the kids brought Emma down to it. Emma loved being in the gym and didn’t understand why she couldn’t have a ball since there was basket ball hoops there. She is so funny. She sure won’t let Jordan out of her sight much. I think everyone got such a kick out of her but she was surely a wild child there.
It is so good having Emma home, I missed her so much. Last night when they came over she came in the house so excited. She yelled “It’s RAINING!” I said “It’s snowing” She said “It’s raining!” and started singing “Raining… Raining…” I told her that it is really, really cold rain. Then she got Grandpa to go out on the deck with her and make a miniature snowman. She enjoyed being out there eating snow and dancing around in it. She almost makes me like the snow, of course that changed when I had to go out this morning and go through 6 inches of snow to my car and pry my frozen doors open!