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Emma: “Our hearts are right here…”
(points to chest)
“Our hearts help our feelings come out of our mouths.”
(opens mouth wide)
“Ah ah ah.”
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Emma is pretending to read a card that was on one of my Christmas presents.
Emma: “Dear Mama, you are my true love.”
Me (laughing): “True love? Where did you learn that?”
Emma: “In Spanish.”
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Some action movie with giant Godzilla-like monsters is on TV and Emma suddenly takes notice. Jose pauses it since it’s not exactly the most kid-friendly thing.
Emma: “Play it Daddy!”
Jose: “Nah, we’re not going to watch this anymore.”
Emma: “But I wanna watch it. It’s my favorite movie!”
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We are in the car and “Uptown Funk” comes on the radio.
Emma: “We heard that song at Arianna’s birthday party.”
Arianna’s quiceanera was in July and the DJ played dozens of songs. Her memory astounds me.
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Emma: “Mom I can feel my bones inside my leg.”
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Emma (singing): “Rock a bye baby, on the tree top, when the wind blows you out of your pants…”
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