Emma Claire Snip-Its at 3 Years and 2 Months

*One afternoon Emma Claire was playing in her room with her Dora doll taking special care of her just like a mommy would a child. She was craddling her in her arms when I heard her say the words, "Dora, I Love You." It's so wonderful to me that she connects a Mother taking care of a child with Love.


*One afternoon after church Benjamin and I decided to drive around and look at some used vehicles while the kids napped in their carseats. We pulled up to one car lot and while we were looking around Emma Claire woke up and noticed that they had a playground connected to their building. She said, "Mommy, I won't to go play that playground!" I explained to her that the store was closed and that we couldn't get into their playground because they had their gates locked. She sat quietly for a while and then she came up with a plan. She said, "Mommy. I have some money. It's in my pig. We can get my money and then we can go play on that playground." I guess she thought she had enough money in her pig to pay somebody to get into that playground! : )

*On one of my off days I was laying in bed with Emma Claire watching cartoons while we were waiting on Camp to wake up. While we were laying there Emma Claire decided she wanted some chocolate milk. I told her when I finished my email on my phone I would go fix her some for her to drink in the bed. The next thing I knew she was gone. I didn't think much about it because I just figured she went to her room to play with her toys. I finished up my email and looked up as Emma Claire walks into my room with A GALLON OF MILK AND HERSEY'S SYRUP. I guess she decided if she wanted some milk she better bring it to me herself!

*Emma Claire has really gotten into picking flowers this spring. Some are weeds, some are not, but it is all the same to her. One afternoon she was outside playing and decided to pick some flowers with her Daddy. She came inside to show be how beautiful they were and then she began to take care of them herself. Without being told what to do she got a cup out of the cabinet, filled it with water, placed her flowers in it, and then placed her arrangement in the center of her little table. I was so proud of my little homemaker! : )

*Emma Claire loves her Barbie movie about Twillerbees. One Sunday afternoon while RaRa and PePaw were here everyone went up to the Seminary to enjoy the beautiful day.  The tulips had begun to bloom and were just beautiful, but because Emma Claire had her Barbie movie on her mind she just knew that there were Twillerbees living inside those Tulips. She ever so gently she searched everyone looking for the little Twillerbees living inside. I love her innocence.