Emry - Growing Up

Even though I now have two kids, it seems I still blog more about Emry than Ethan. Perhaps because Emry is more photogenic than Ethan. Or because videos are better time capturers of Ethan currently (one cannot see making all the noises he does). Or, more likely, Emry is simply at that age where every day something new is learned or comes out of her mouth. And some of it is quite hilarious.

For example, we have been going to storytime at the library down the street on Thursday mornings the past couple of weeks. It only took one week for her to remember the library, walk right inside and march back to the children’s room to secure the bean bag she did not have the opportunity to obtain the week prior (but watched with envious eyes as the other kids sat on it).

Or the day she wanted to give Ethan his first piano lesson. (Not that she knows how to play, but she certainly knows how to find the recorded songs.)

Suntanning remains a little allusive. As you can tell, the sunglasses are in place. Ethan’s chair works well enough. The blanket, however…well, a dermatologist would be pleased.

And if the Jedi force doesn’t work, surely between Papa and herself the rock can be moved…

Yes, sometimes you just have to laugh. But do note: I do not take pictures of other 2-year-old moments that are not so adorable. Like having to get off the swing and go home…a “conniption” (as Ed calls it) that lasted nearly the entire 45-minute drive home (despite food, talks and other forms of much needed discipline).