Emma Katherine


We wanted to make sure our delightful middle daughter got recognized as well since she didn't get much press in our last post.

At 3 1/2 Emma keeps us laughing with her literal outlook on life and many questions and comments.

As many of you know, Jon is now living in Evanston while the girls and I remain here in Minnesota. Recently while driving Emma informed us that she would like to live with Daddy. Hopefully she won't share her desire with the other moms at the playground.....

Emma has a very serious side to her and is always making sure we keep track of the rules and regulations of the house. She loves to tell us what's important to do ..... Like "it's very important to read the bible and other stories about Jesus and God...." and "my favorite nutritious drink is water, cause it's very important to drink water...."

She's also our most honest child ..... you can count on Emma to give you the full story of what happened in most instances. And most of these comments are followed up with the phrase "for real, for real!" Recently when she and Elizabeth were having an argument she informed us that "Elizabeth is making me yell at every person in this entire house....."

What's most endearing about Emma is her sensitive spirit. It is very important for her that we approve of her actions and she is deeply broken hearted upon learning she has somehow disappointed us. One thing we've been working on in recent weeks is respect for the members of our family..... Emma's version is "spect" and she frequently asks me if she's being "spectful." Most importantly though, Emma has a tender heart towards God. Last week while getting into the car for some outing she told Jon that she needed to pray right away to ask Jesus into her heart. As we talked with her about what that meant and prayed with her we were blessed to see her humble 3-year old understanding of salvation. What a blessing!