like a good 3 1/2 year old, she's becoming more and more opinionated and wants things a certain way (her way!) she comes up with scenarios about activities we can do, people we can visit, places we can go. "when grandma comes over, she can sit here!" i keep telling her: "emery, you are not in charge." and she says: "yes, i am," almost in a surprised way. well, i guess we need to be more clear about that! she usually obeys (perhaps after some debate on her part) - and more than anything, she ultimately doesn't want to get in trouble or make us mad. she's still timid in groups of people and if there are too many bigger kids at the playground, she'll wait until they've all had their turn(s) before taking hers.
she spent the school year learning letters and letter sounds at Mrs. Diana's, and she's starting to hear/recognize initial sounds in words and identify what letters words start with. today she said: la-la-Leon. Leon starts with L. she can read a few words (emery, ball, all, no, up, why) and verbally spell several more (mickey, mouse, bath, bed, fox, box). she can write the letters in her name, though she isn't always willing to try R and Y.
we got her a set of books that are stories about each letter of the alphabet. My "a" Book (My "b" book, etc.) is the story of a girl named "Little a" and her box, and the things she will put in her box, which are all things that start with "a." the books are silly and cute, and she loves them.
emery likes to sing while she plays. it's fun to hear her renditions of songs. she likes He is Exalted by Twila Paris, though she thinks it's Sandi Patty. (score that as a double win in the 80s christian music category!) she also likes Days of Elijah, I'm in the Lord's Army, the B-I-B-L-E, Overwhelmed, This Little Light of Mine. (all thanks to the sunday school music Mrs. Diana plays in her home).
she likes to help and she's becoming a bit more self-sufficient. she recently became strong enough to open the refrigerator by herself. she can get a cup and/or put it away, and it's very helpful to us.
this summer, she's begun to exhibit a few more fears: bugs, unidentified noises, scary characters in movies. she's convinced there are alligators in our closet and won't go in to any room until the light is on. her imagination is growing.
she says when she grows up she wants to be a doctor (thanks to Doc McStuffins).
emery is a sweet girl. she's growing up and surprising us every day with the things she learns and understands. we're so very grateful for this sweet girl.
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She has so much personality! I love that she has ideas of how everything should go. And it's adorable that she sings Twila Paris! Thanks for the fun update.
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