The Emma Report: August 2008

A new Trinity

Emma, Big Sister, and I were on our way to Home Depot this morning when Big Sister brought up the topic of the Tooth Fairy. She spent some time explaining in detail how she intended to confirm the existence of the Tooth Fairy, and it boiled down to this:

1) When her first tooth falls out, she plans to put it under her pillow and go to sleep.

2) When she wakes up in the morning, she will look under her pillow.

3) If the tooth is gone, there is a Tooth Fairy.

She went on to explain how the Tooth Fairy can see you all the time, and concluded: "God, Santa Claus, and the Tooth Fairy."

Thomas redux

It's amazing what kids remember. After we looked all over the place yesteday, Laurie issued a missing Thomas alert and this morning we received an email reply:

D..... says the last time he saw it, Emma was playing with the Thomas part in the TV room on the couch - the one closest to the chair by the TV.

To make a long story short, 15 minutes, a bump on the head, and a face full of dust later, I located Thomas upside down shoved between two parts of the La-Z-Boy. I also found a few other toys, and a whole new appreciation for the amount of space inside a La-Z-Boy sectional. Thanks D!

Thomas the Tank Engine

There's been a lot of excitment over the last few days: Friends and family visiting, a weekend party, helium balloons, new stuffed animals, educational toys, and a scooter. But overshadowing it all for our now-three-year-old has been Thomas the Tank Engine. She has literally played with it (and the accompanying wooden track) several times each day since we gave it to her on Tuesday night. She's sat with it, eaten with it, and would probably have taken Thomas to bed with her if we let her. It's really cool to see her take such interest in a new toy (as opposed to, for example, just playing with the box.)

Unfortunately, over the weekend, Thomas went AWOL, and extensive searches of the family room and other areas have yet to reveal his whereabouts. So, if you see a blue engine puffing by...

Third Birthday!

It's hard to believe that Emma is three years old! While we can't help but recall the trauma of her extremely premature birth and her precarious state three years ago, we also celebrate her many achievements. The simple pleasure of watching Emma enjoy new toys on her birthday brings a smile to our faces.