Emma Girl is Three!

Technically there are only eight minutes left of her birthday as I am typing this, but I feel like she deserves her own special post.

I am so grateful that this special little lady was my first niece. She holds a very special place in my heart.

Having sisters is a unique and special experience. I am lucky that I am very close to both of mine. I feel like their children are mine in a special way. Emma made that place in my heart and I hope our relationship continues to grow as she does.

I love that she's excited to see me and that she loves "baby donah" the way that she does. I want to always remember her "Emma talk" and how she randomly called me Stephanie the other day (my sisters' children call me TiTi). I want to remember how she went from wanting to talk to me on the phone and only being able to say "hey" to telling me all about her day.

I want to remember her telling Jonah every morning "yoooouu don't need that paci" and calling him a "siddy boy". I want to remember that a couple of weeks ago, when she looked at him after not seeing him for a couple of days and exclaimed to everyone "he's walking! he's walking! look at him he's walking!" which he'd being doing for months. I want to remember her asking me if I like her pretty dress and the times when she refuses to wear underwear.

I want to always know her well enough to embarrass her when she's older.

I want her most of all to grow into a awesome little girl and young lady who knows she's loved and admired by her auntie.

Love you Emma Girl!

xo
TiTi