Back to normal

Today was Steven's first day back at work. He had a bag FULL of food and his uniforms were freshly ironed...I think he was even early to work. Emma and I took Pepper for a run, and did our normal workout. And since it was great weather outside we played at the park for a while. It was nice to get back to normal, although after all the traveling and lack of sleep due to poison ivy and tummy troubles, I am still a little tired. And since I couldn't really workout for a while, I imagine I will be pretty sore this week, too...but it's a good sore. :) we are glad to be home. 

Every now and then I notice that Emma seems to change and get older almost over night. I feel like the last week or so she has done that. Tonight she was being so silly, giggling, just being a goofball. She just picks up on everything...imagine how cute it is to hear her say 'asparagus.' It's adorable, trust me. I have been having the worst time keeping a straight face when she gets upset. She makes this cute pouty face, crosses her arms, and sometimes even roars at me like a lion...how do I not laugh? It's so funny/cute. And in her bath tonight she all of a sudden started saying to herself, "Once upon a time, there was a little girl, she went out to play. She took a bath..." Where does she come up with this stuff? She pretended to give me a cup of tea, that was hot, then told me I burned my finger and needed a band-aid. She is just so much fun sometimes. And she came up with this all by herself: