Emma, four-and-a-half

Emma, at four-and-a-half:

• loves reading by herself - and is very good at it!
  
• loves reading to samantha.
• still hates mushrooms.
• prefers running, as fast as possible, to any other means of transportation.
• likes to pick up (literally) other children.
  
• loves writing letters and notes.
• wears pink whenever possible.
• can read more asianese than her mama.
• is a slow and picky eater.
• ...except if dessert is being served. 
• loves to ask taxi drivers and strangers if they believe in Jesus.  
• prays diligently and persistently for many of her unbelieving friends.  
• must wear a belt when she leaves the house.
• favorite foods: grilled cheese sandwiches, peanut butter and syrup sandwiches
  
• sleeps with her mouth open.
  
• sleeps with her blanket (from josh's parents), a green bunny (from my parents) and her stuffed white polar bear every night.
• prefers headbands, but occasional ponytails will do.
• hates getting her fingers dirty.
  
• likes joking with daddy in asianese.
  
• loves animals of all kinds, especially dogs and cats.
  
• is a great big sister to Abby.
  
• loves the color violet (often subject to interpretation).
  
• has a great laugh.
  
• has hair like her mama's - curly and frizzy.
  
• is sometimes shy with people she doesn't know.
  
• enjoys going to preschool.
• is loved by her family!

Recent Quotes:

• on Daddy's ability to fix the pedal that had fallen off her bike:
  

"Wow, Daddy is so strong! His muscles are so big! I can't even see my muscles!"

• after mixing up two different movies:
  

"Buzz Lightyear, m!ss!on@ry!"  (instead of "Buzz Lightyear to Mission Control")

• encouraging me when I was opening the bottle of nail polish:
  

"Try your best, mommy.  The Lord is with you."