Four Year Old Update on Emmie

My sweet little girl is growing up....and becoming more stubborn and bossy than ever. I LOVE IT! It shows great character and that she actually has very strong feelings one way or another about something.

SHE'S STARTING TO REMEMBER THINGS!
We weren't sure how her memory was going to be as she seemed to forget things often and rarely remembered or referred to certain things she's done before (I call her Dori from Nemo...:). She's just started remembering random things!
1) That Nanny bought her that toy!
2) Asking for her best friend Elyse to come over and play!
3) The real Rapunzel came to her birthday party and she hasn't stopped telling us that "PUNZEL CAME TO MY BIRTHDAY PARTY!".
Everyday she seems to be surprising us and making us proud.

EMMIE'S STARTING PRE-K IN A FEW WEEKS!
She is talking a lot more now but still only really with us and not at school. It may just be her being shy or overwhelmed at all the kids in the class....we don't know. She recites her ABC's and counts to 20!!!! The teachers don't believe us and we're having a bit of a hard time with school because of the fact that she doesn't talk as much in school.
Her current preschool wanted to hold her back a year and have her redo the 3 year old class. They felt that because she has to wear a pull up at nap time and that she needs prompting to get her to the next task that it would be the best thing. We don't feel that way...Adam and I are the only ones who knows what she's like at home and I want them to give her the benefit of the doubt and let her try.
She seems to excel more when she's challenged and has something new to try. WHO REDOES A 3 YEAR OLD CLASS!? We have been fighting for a few months now and have actually convinced them to give her a try in the 4's. I would rather have her repeat a year that will help her move towards kindergarden if we have to....not just coloring.

SHE'S POTTY TRAINING!! Finally wearing underwear during the day!!! She is still wearing a pull up at nap and bed time BUT WHO CARES. Next we're working on her doing it all on her own! She'll tell us when she has to go but doesn't seem to remember the next steps.....walk to the bathroom, pull her pants down, hop on the potty etc. We find ourselves repeating and repeating and repeating ourselves all day long. Hoping that eventually she'll remember on her own.
Sometimes she'll surprise me and say "mommy I'm going to use daddy's potty!"...then she'll go and do it all on her own. Saying "NO mommy...Emmie needs privacy". I know when she's using daddy's potty and needs privacy...she means business! BIG business if you know what I mean.
We seem to be reminding and helping her about 80-90 percent of the time....I know she'll get it eventually!

SHE'S MAKING FRIENDS!
Its amazing how different her relationships have grown in the past year. The kids went from playing on their own to playing with their friends. She is always talking about her friends at school. Bryson, Ian, Obi, Elyse, Aiden, Samara, Tia. Its so cute. We'll be at the grocery store and she'll say "AIDEN HAS THAT ONE"...she wants the same snacks her friends have. Its cute!
Her and her best friend play together on weekends and they have the best time. They haven't quite mastered hide and go seek but they try! If I cover my eyes and I cant see you that means you cant see me right? :)

HER BALANCE AND COORDINATION IS GETTING BETTER
She has some dance moves like you've never seen! Her perfect day would consist of dancing with mommy and daddy in viking hats to "ive got a dream" from the Tangled soundtrack.
She has been trying the stairs more although still asks for help and takes her time.
For some funny reason she's becoming a really good driver! She gets in the barbie powered car and steers it all over the backyard.
Some parents may thing these are just normal everyday things but to Adam and I these are all HUGE accomplishments and all deserve (and get) a HUGE applause! (followed by Emmie bowing of course)