Oh Emma Claire

Oh Emma Claire. Life with you is better than I ever imagined it could be. 

 I cannot believe you're already 21 months old.

You have the biggest personality and spending each day with you is the best job I could ever ask for. 

I am amazed at your vocabulary and how expressive you are. You know what you want and don't hesitate to let me know it. RIGHT when you want it.

You are so sweet and cuddly, yet independent.

You love babies, and adore all of our pregnant friends. You love to touch their bellies and talk to the babies inside. "Apparently" it's time for you to become a big sister according to all of our friends ;-) I'm not convinced yet.

The expressions you make just crack everyone up. You can do all emotions. I love hearing you say "hap-ee" and make your cheesy grin.

You will sometimes sit still and pose for pictures. The cheesy grin you give me just makes my day.

Friends make your little world go round. You love all of our "Virginia Family" and really like to name who goes with what family. You are definitely a people person.

Your expressions are endless.

Some funny things you're saying right now. 

We like to call it "EC Speak" around here :-) 

- Bunny- "Bun-bee"
- Chap stick "Chappy"

- Karen {our neighbor, also one of EC's favorite people}- "Tair-byn"

- Sammy {the dog}- "Sch-ammy" Almost says it like her nose is stuffed. HILARIOUS. 

- Grammy {my mom}- "Bammy"

- Uncle- "Uuuuungle"

- Gracie- "Darby" No clue where that one came from

Most of her hard k sounds come out as a "t" and a lot of her g words come out as a b or d.  

Cow- "tow", Karen- "tair-byn"; Grace- "dace", Grammy "bammy" 

She says SO much these days and will repeat just about anything we say. She just started saying two and three word combinations last week. Her first one? "No momma". Her second one? "Hi Daddy!". Typical. haha! Her first two work command was "more ice" at a restaurant.

This age is so so fun. My favorite yet. And yes, I say that at every age. I'm sure I will be saying that forever.