Last weekend we had two special guests, Grandad and CoCo! We all had a great time at our home, their hotel, and some local spots. We've seen Emma being very adventurous and engaging with her environment in different ways, during their visit especially. Definitely moving out of her comfort zone lately. Or is it that the comfort zone has broadened? She is speaking more confidently and has a lot to say, to everyone and about everything. Sometimes she has so much she needs to say at once it comes out as the same two or three words over and over again as she struggled to remember every detail in queue, and with a lack of verbal dexterity. To me it seems like that would be frustrating, because I know Emma's comprehension is far beyond what she is able to express, but she remains the patient and calm girl we've gotten to know the past couple of years. I hope that by repeating some things she tells me she feels I'm understanding what she means and also others can better understand her. Someone else's two-year-olds voice is not always decipherable!
Emma doesn't like being put on the spot, but if she's got an idea everything else seems to be blocked out. Like galloping down the hall to my parents suite shouting "Come on, Emma! " Same with playing on the steps of the hotel pool; she could have had a thousand viewers but she would have been so focused on her imaginary game as a sea lion or feeding the fish that she wouldn't have taken notice.
Emma having the opportunity to go swimming at the hotel in Tarrytown where my parents stayed and explore water and her own buoyancy was amazing. She was letting go of fear just enough to laugh about it but still clinging on so tight to Patrick or I, or the handrail as her body started turning horizontally. It's a little different every time we take her swimming, always an adventure!
After my parents departure Emma still has a lot to say about them. Even today seeing a plane had her informing me that Grandad and Coco were on it. Little things remind her of their visit and she states sometimes made-up facts about them, or tells me about swimming or going to Muscoot with them. The whole visit made quite an impression on Emma.
My mom got this great shot which I love; on the way out Emma climbed up into a barstool and ordered a drink to go! A milk shaken with a cherry, on the rocks. She looks so pleased with herself, that's the big smile I live for :-)
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