No.
No.... no. Nooooooo. NONONONONONONONO MY BABY IS NOT TURNING THREE TOMORROW NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Before I get to the birthday stuff. I apparently attempted to write a blog post a few months back and never finished. But what I did end up writing was worth a copy and paste:
"Mommy confession: I sometimes fantasize about having a nice, warm bonfire. Beer in hand. Maybe some marshmallows to roast... and as I gaze into the crackling fire in my mind's eye, I picture myself grabbing an Elmo and throwing his little wide-eyed face into the center of the inferno. And scene.
Elmo. Freaking Elmo. My life is consumed with Elmo. And his stupid red furry body. And his obnoxious voice. And his irritating and judgmental stare. I sometimes joke about doing a time study to see exactly how much of my life is devoted to frantically searching for the misplaced Elmo at nap/bed time."
Yea... full-on Elmo rant. That's how I roll these days.
Alright, birthday stuff.
So for the prior two birthdays, I did a little Emma Q&A but obviously she couldn't answer the questions herself. This year, I decided to ask her the questions and see what her responses would be, assuming we'd get two questions in and she'd decide she was done working for the day. I was actually quite shocked that she not only answered the questions (most of them, sometimes with some gentle coaxing and mild threats jkjkjk) but put some philosophical thought into the answers (or was she just distracted by bath crayons?) and most of her answers were pretty accurate. Oh and it's worth a mention that I videotaped it but because it was during bath time, that ish isn't going on the internet. Sorry. So anyways.... *cracks knuckles*
(here's a link to last year's post)
How old are you?
...so funny thing is, my answer last year was "this many *holds up two fingers*" and that is quite literally what she did this time. Hah!
Emma's answer: *holds up two fingers* "two" (I then asked her how old she'll be tomorrow, and she laboriously switched to hold up three fingers.)
What's your nickname?
Emma's answer: "Emma Tater" (how she says her full name)
Mommy's answer: So many things. Tater, Emmy, Em, punkin, boo, little
What is your favorite color?
Emma's answer: "Pink and purple"
Mommy's answer: Yep. Pink and purple. EVERYTHING MUST BE PINK AND PURPLE.
What is your favorite animal?
Emma's answer: "umm... uuhhhh... horse!"
Mommy's answer: What she said.
What is your favorite book?
Emma's answer: "ummmmm. Animal. Animals book"
Mommy's answer: Right now, her book of colors. She's been less interested in books lately.
What is your favorite TV show?
Emma's answer: (in a very matter of fact tone with no hesitation) "Boos Coos and Bubble Guppies" translation- Blue's Clue's and Bubble Guppies
Mommy's answer: "We sit down in our thinking chair and think.... think.... thiiiiiiink" (I could sing Blue's Clue's songs in my sleep. Actually I probably do) and yea... Bubble Guppies.
What is your favorite movie?
Emma's answer: "ummm... Monster's Game" translation: Monster's Inc.
Mommy's answer: Monster's Inc. is the only movie she's really actually watched. So I guess it's her favorite by default.
What is your favorite song?
Emma's answer: *plays with her bath crayons and refuses to answer* She finally said "Ring Around the Rosie"
Mommy's answer: Old MacDonald (I don't "neigh" like a horse in proper fashion according to her) and Ring Around the Rosie. And Mary Had a Little Lamb. And Hush Little Baby. And Wheels on the Bus.
What is your favorite drink?
Emma's answer: "umm... Apple juice"
Mommy's answer: Apple juice runs in her veins.
What is your favorite dinner?
Emma's answer: (she pretty much refused to answer this one too) "I like to eat..." *gets distracted by her bath crayons and says "surpriiiiiiise"* and finally, much later on when we revisited this question, she says "broccoli" (she hates broccoli)
Mommy's answer: Tacos. And for the love of God, do not put onions on it and do not forget lots of sour cream.
What is your favorite snack?
Emma's answer: "Yogurt"
Mommy's answer: Yogurt, fruit snacks, and anything that is a snack,
What is your favorite outfit?
Emma's answer: "Ice cream jammies"
Mommy's answer: during the day, she loves her Hello Kitty shirt and her pink skirt, or her Jelly the Pug dress. At night, she's obsessed with her princess nightgown.
What is your favorite game?
Emma's answer: reluctantly and with much coaxing, she said "Monsters"
Mommy's answer: Minecraft with daddy on the iPad. She also loves playing catch.
What is your favorite toy?
Emma's answer: "the ladybug" (again, no idea what she's talking about. Must be something at school)
Mommy's answer: the iPad.
Who is your best friend?
Emma's answer: "daddy and mommy"
Mommy's answer: I concur.
What is your favorite thing to do?
Emma's answer:
Mommy's answer: Talk incessantly. Cry unnecessarily loud when told 'no'
What's your favorite holiday?
Emma's answer: "ummm... trick or treat and holiday"
Mommy's answer: Her birthday without a doubt. Then Christmas. But this kid is obsessed with birthdays.
What is your favorite thing to take to bed with you at night?
Emma's answer: "Chubby Bunny. And Elmo"
Mommy's answer: Elmo. Chubby Bunny. Two soft blankets. The turtle blanket. And the "blanket Grammy bought" and they must be arranged properly OR ELSE.
Where is your favorite place to go?
Emma's answer: "Home"
Mommy's answer: The pool. Grammy and Pop's house. Grandma and Grandpa's house.
Where do you want to go on vacation?
Emma's answer: "To see Miss Georgie" (from the daycare)
Mommy's answer: My guess would be Disney, if she knew it existed.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Emma's answer: "a mommy and daddy"
Mommy's answer: She once told me she wants to do nothing when she grows up. Big dreams, kid.
What did you do for your birthday? (I asked her what she wants to do on her birthday since it hasn't arrived yet)
Emma's answer: "get celegrations" which means have celebrations. But I could not understand her for the life of me. She repeated it about ten times before I figured out what she was saying.
Mommy's answer: If there are balloons and cupcakes then she will be happy.
