Emma-isms

We went to the hospital again last night- this time for Emma. It was nothing serious- she just dislocated her elbow again. The doctor popped it back into place, and in no time she was running around bossing people around again. The reason for this post was not really to go into details, but to relay here some of the clever and cute things that this adorable two year old said last night. She was so cute, and sometimes I am just astounded at what she remembers and says.

When we drove up to the hospital the first thing she said was, "Oh- where is Gramma's car?" When we went to see Ross after his mishap, the first thing Emma saw in the parking lot was Grandma's jeep, so now she thinks every time we go there, Grandma will be there too.

Overly-Chipper Candy Striper: Hello there, what seems to be the problem?
Emma: I have owie right here. What's your name, Honey? (OCCS greeted her that way the last 3 times we went there. She was a little taken aback, and I was laughing.)

OCCS: Can I put this in your ear to see how hot you are?
Emma: NOOOOO! I'm cold. (She then proceeded to cover both ears, and was screaming because in order to do this she had to use the arm that had been hurting her.)

OCCS: Go ahead and watch the TV for a minute, honey, until the doctors are ready for you.
Emma: No honey, I want to watch the fish.

We then spent about 5 minutes (they were pretty speedy at getting us in) watching the fish, and Emma gave a hilarious play-by-play of what was going on in the fish-tank society.
Emma: Oh look- it's Nemo! Nemo and his Daddy. Nemo doesn't like his daddy! His daddy is mean to Dory. Oh, big Dory! The big Dory is hiding. Come here Dory, come on. Nemo Daddy, don't be mean to Dory. Say sorry to Dory. Oh, here she comes. Come on, come on honey. Hi big Dory. Oh, look at the poopel (purple) one. Its pretty! It's so pretty and yellow and poopel. Hey, where did it go? Hi big Dory, are you scared? The fish are swimming. They are swimming in the water. Fishes like the water. Dory likes the water. Nemo kissed Dory. Silly Nemo- Dory is big. Nemo is small. Ooh- the big one! Look how big! Is he going to eat Nemo? Don't eat Nemo! You stop it now! No eating Nemo! That's naughty! Oh, the big one is hiding now. Dory scared him. Good girl Dory! Oh, the yellow one. He wants bubbles. He sad. No bubbles. Oh, there are some bubbles. Go get them- they are over there. Oh, he is so sad.

This went on until she was called to the back. It was so funny! All the admittance ladies were laughing their heads off.

Nurse Boy: Is there anything I can do for you until the doctor comes in?
Emma: I need cookies and juice. (She got lots of cookies and juice the last 3 times we were there. . .)
Nurse Boy: Oh, you have to wait until later because you might need an x-ray.
Emma: I no need x-ray! I need cookies!! And Juice!!!! NOW!!! please?

As the doctor was popping it back into place. . .
Doctor: This will make it feel better- I promise sweetie.
Emma: No its not better! It's owie, sweetie! (All between screams of heart wrenching, tear jerking pain. Poor girl!)

A few minutes later to make sure it had worked, the doctor came back in. . .
Doctor: How are we doing?
Emma: I'm all better! No owie, sweetie!
Doctor: Well, lets see how well you are using your arm there. (he had her squeeze my fingers and give Daddy a five) Now, for the ultimate test- would you like this sucker? (holds up a bright yellow version of the red sucker OCCS had given her for standing on the scale to determine her weight)
Emma: Oh- yellow! (She then proceeded to chomp down her barely licked red sucker in record time so that she would have a reason to need the yellow one. At home, she only ever gets one treat at a time, so I am sure that she was thinking Mommy wouldn't let her even reach for the yellow one unless the red one was gone. Funny girl!)
Nurse Boy: Wow- that was amazing! I wonder how many times in a row she would do that!
Ross: Well, we're already here, may as well compound the problem right!
Emma: (to Nurse Boy) Where is the juice and cookies?

It was a very quick visit, and the doctor actually showed us how to pop the arm back into place if this ever happens again. We were very happy with the service, and were thrilled to get our happy Emma back. She had been so miserable. When we got home, she ran around EVERYWHERE! I guess she felt the need to make-up for her temporary immobility. After about an hour of this she came and sat next to me and said, "Mommy, can I go sleep?" I was feeling rather generous and let her have her way. I am nice like that! :)