Not Available

Emma has Mommy and Daddy in hysterics with some of the comments she makes.  Last week Emma had a piece of clothing wrapped over her eyes.  This resulted in the comment, "I am sorry Mommy and Daddy I am not available right now."  Mommy and Daddy chuckle because this seems to be the story of Emma's life.  She always seems to be singing and observing interactions so closely that she forgets to continue about her daily tasks.  We often find her unavailable for listening to instructions.

The strange comments continued today when we were out in the garden, Emma asked when the light bulbs that we had planted would be coming up.  Perhaps Mommy forgot to mention that these bulbs we planted were going to become flowers.  Next time a picture of what the bulb turns into should be shown before we plant it.

After our inspection of the light bulb planting site, the family had a deep discussion over lunch about future professions. Emma declared she would like to be a doctor, but not just any doctor.  She would like to be Analise's doctor.  Analise run for the hills!

Emma's Handmade Card for Mommy's Birthday

 How did Emma know Mommy loves pictures of Dora and submarines?  

Lots of great family photos. 

Always on the Move

Analise has her own tricks up her sleeves these days as well.  Analise can respond to yes or no questions by wildly shaking her head from side to side or up and down.  Sometimes her whole body gets in on the excited response.  Ani also has learned to climb the stairs and point to the correct objects that she sees in pictures.  Mommy couldn't believe it when she asked Ani to find the rubber ducky or the blocks in the picture and she went right for the correct image.

Analise has also proved to be quite the escape artist when in church.  She sneaks her way to the end of the pew and then she is off on a mission to the alter.  Mommy's heart races every time she makes her mad dash.

Besides her quick pace, Ani is quickly moving into big girl territory as she attempts climbing walls at the playground, coloring pictures, playing with princesses and finding ways to annoy Emma.

Easter Celebration

After sitting down at the table last night and discussing everyone's favorite parts of Easter we came up with the following comments

Emma: "I liked grandma." and the "cake"
Analise:  Liked the bunny tree and walking around with the little egg ornaments.  She also loved the sweet potatoes.
Mommy:  I liked seeing the girls give food donations to those who are in need at church and watching Daddy be silly with the girls after brunch.
Daddy:  Liked watching the girls hunt for eggs and flipping them upside down

Parties Galore

February was a month for celebration with our family.  Grandma Kubacki turned 101 and Analise had her first birthday.  Valentine's Day celebrations were also squeezed into the mix.  Analise's favorite gift was her balloon from Emma and her new bath toy from Aunt Joan and Uncle Don. 

 Emma getting reading for her Valentine's passing out activity... As you can see, Emma really likes gluing

 Emma and her new friend Paula who just came from Puerto Rico

 Emma trying to get her classmates to understand the art of dancing

"When all else fails, bock like a chicken and flap your arms"

 Grandma and all of her great-grand daughters

 Babysitter Riley to the rescue

 Analise and her blocks

 Grandma, Grandpa and Analise

Mommy and Grandma Kubacki

 Emma and Ava Balloons Gone Wild

Uh-oh, we lost it....Grandpa, grandpa, where is the broom?

Perhaps one of the best Grandma Kubacki and her children photos

 Special cards from Emma

Potty Divas

 Surprise visit from Grandma Walczynski at daycare

 Bring on the summer sunshine

 Silly Daddy

 

Analise tries on her bracelet the Emma made for her

 Pyro girl..."Must grab candle.  How did they do that?"  Perhaps we will have a firework expert on our hands in the future

 "Wait, why did you blow them out?  I was just getting started."

ATP

1 Month Ago
Analise was content playing with toys that sat around her.  She refused to be on her belly crawling.

What's new?
Now she has finally decided it is time to move.  She is still determined to make walking her main form of transportation by her first birthday, but army crawling has proved effective when getting objects that are not too far away.

Emma has moved into the "Why?" phase of her development.  Mommy and Daddy answer about hundred why questions a day.  Pretty soon you get to a why question that you can't answer and you just end up giving her the answer you started with...Thanks Socrates! 

Emma has also taken on many extra responsibilities without being asked.  After dinner last night, she swept the floor, wiped the floor, chairs and table, put away the recycling and helped Mommy make chili.   Mommy felt very lucky last night.  Perhaps those troubling threes that everyone talks about will pass by our household (Mommy is such a dreamer). 

 Emma's Paradox: Analise, I would like to teach you the art of jumping on the bed.  But you can't come on the bed.  It is not safe.

Emma has joined the Socratic Meet Up Group.  Why do we use a dishwasher Mommy?  Because it is faster.  Why?  because I don't have to hand wash things.  Why? because I just put them in the machine.  Why?  because it does the work for me.  Why?  because I need time to do everything else on my list.  Why?  because I need time to play with you.  Okay. 

 Everything on Ani seems to be standing up these days.

 Green beans, mushroom and foot trying to make a break for it.

Total exhaustion