Emma Discovers the Christmas Tree

Well, I put up our Christmas tree this last weekend and it has been interesting to watch Emma. I wish I could hear her thoughts I can just see the wheels turning inside of her little-correction big head. (Her head size is still in the 97th percentile, daddy and I say it is for the big brain).

The first day Emma didn't give the tree too much attention to my surprise. She barely tried to touch it and went about playing. Tonight she seemed less scared of the big glimmer tree and decided to venture closer for longer periods.

Emma found one of the ornaments that either Jill (my best friend) or my mom got her last year. Sorry girls I can't remember who got the duck ornament for her. Anyway, she found it in the tree (it was the only one I put low enough for her to grab) and she started taking it in and out of the tree.

Then she went and got some toys and decided to put some of her own toys in the tree. I could just tell she doesn't see any difference between the toy duck in the Christmas tree as opposed to her blocks, and elmo figurine in the Christmas tree.

She was also very curious about the silver beads that lays on every branch of the tree. In one picture below you will see she actually grabbed it and pulled.

I think before Christmas comes and goes the tree WILL come down. :) It will be funny and we will all laugh (after making sure she is okay) and then set it back up. I love watching her learn and grow and I suppose part of that is making messes.