Emmerson’s Journey

Mommy created a “security issue” at EPCOT! Woo hoo!

She left the diaper bag behind a planter when we were having ice cream. forgot about it. ran back at full speed about 20 min later to be greeted by 6 security guards and the head of security! haha Mommy had to “identify” all the items in the bag before they would let her touch it. Very specifically what was in the bag and then they let her pick it up and show them. At least they have security procedures!!1 I guess they thought it was a mickey mouse bomb!!!

Today was another Pint Sized Picasso class. Today I opted for NO brushes. Instead I painted with my hands…and feet!

Giving Mommy the finger (of paint!).

I really like the feeling of paint on my hands.

But when I am done… I want to be CLEAN! Sparkling clean! If I see even a drop of paint on me I freak out and say YUCKIE YUCKIE!

I am really enjoying my Mommy time. I think these little inexpensive classes at the Safety Harbor Rigsby Center are very fun. I am making lots of new friends.

Plus, I get to act like a total goof and people suck it up!

This “wiggles Pad” drove me nuts. It was really loud!

I had to sit down and try to fix it.

Good there is a power switch! WOO HOO!

So happy it isn’t singing super loud to me!

Well, it is official… this darn tooth is STILL not through. I am going through a lot of pain. Mommy said SOON! I guess I have the same problem Breighton did at this age. My teeth come in but move so slow they heal over and then I have to go through the whole thing again! I am on time 2 of the tip coming in. UGH!

I had a nice time painting airplanes and making silly faces!

Mommy thinks I am destined to do something creative. I really LOVE to paint!

I also love watching and learning from Breighton.

But don’t stand between me and my paints or I will cry.

What fun things Grandma Susie had for us to do. We flew the planes down the cellar stairs and then in the back yard. Mommy got one stuck on the roof and one in a tree! Woops!

It warmed up a little and we went to play in the back yard. I collected sticks, just like big bro!

I dug for worms… although I didn’t much see the point… my hands got dirty!

I opted for looking cute at the fence in the backyard!

I can’t wait to go back up to Ohio! We miss Grandma Susie and Great Granny Barbara.

I was watching and learning so many things from Breighton today. I learned how to dump rice on the floor and throw it in the air.

I learned a bit about physics.

I even got a turn!

Teamwork!

B and I went grocery shopping. I bought all the veggies and one clam!

Scanning out what Breighton bought. He had an apple and a lobster! ? What a strange combination!

Mmmmm gravity!

After a day in the car we arrived in Asheville, North Carolina. Maybe, someday, our future home??

I liked hiking. It was really easy on my legs! But not so much on Daddy’s back!

We found a cool train on one of our hikes.

I got to ring the bell by puling a cord Very fun!

It was approaching nap time and I was tuckered out from all of the walking and riding in the stroller. I nearly fell asleep on Daddy’s shoulder.

So sweet!

I fell asleep as soon as we got to the car. WhenI woke up there was more to see. TROUT! I got to feed them!

We all took turns throwing fish food into the fish. I took turns trying it in my mouth!

Mommy insisted that feeding the fish was a better idea!

We stopped at a river and Mommy took my pants! BRRRR! COLD!

I liked playing on the river bank better and throwing stones.

Then Mommy showed me how to race leaves! HOW FUN! I kept picking leaves and launching them down river.

Time for a break and a game of “got your nose!”

Such a serious face! Trying to figure out what big brother was doing.

Okay, one smile for Daddy!

BELLY!

no? No belly!

Really, I have to put my belly away?

Okay, then I will hide me too! Can you find me!?

Tonight Mommy and Breighton went to Princess on Ice. I got to stay home with Daddy.

He gave me a bath and everything. I took the big cup you see, filled it with water, and pushed it under and then up the upsidedown ring toy. So that that the blue plastic “rod” is down in the cup. Then proceeded to go whirrrrrrrrrr and move the cup around, take it “off” and hand it to Daddy mummbling what sounded like “here for u”.

We need to lay off the treats!!!!!

Today Mommy tucked me in for a nap and then took Breighton to gymnastics. I guess I heard her leave or felt her not in the house. Within minutes of her departure I went into total meltdown. Daddy tried everything for over an hour to no avail. Nothing was making me happy. He really tried hard to figure out what my gripe was about. Thank you so much Daddy.

Mommy finally got home and I greeted her with a happy smile and giggle. She rocked me for a few minutes and I fell asleep in her arms. She put me in my bed and walked out. Then… SCREAM!!!!! NOT happy. Mommy rocked and nursed me then again put me in bed… SCREAM! AH! Finally she gave up and we played on the floor until I stuck my finger in a hole in the wall and got a splinter (old screw hole from where the bookshelf used to be). She took me to the bathroom for splinter removal and opted for a diaper change as well. Well, low and behold somehow I had a sliver of hard plastic in my diaper! It was about 3/4 inch long and 1/2 inch wide and bright yellow! Who knows where it came from… but that was my issue.

Mommy put a little medicine on a scratch that the sharp plastic made then gave me a new diaper. Mommy hugged me and rocked me for one last try and I was out like a light! All better! Naptime at 4pm, normally 12:30!! UGH!

From Mommy:

you would think that after nearly 3 hours of emmerson screaming and refusing to nap we should have checked his diaper earlier! He had a HUGE plastic sliver in it! UGH! poor baby!