Back in December I asked Emerson several times what she wanted for Christmas. For whatever reason she replied each time with great enthusiasm, “I want to paint a bird’s house, mom!” My first thought? Thank God she can speak because I never would have guessed that! My second thought? What in the world…

A few weeks passed and she was still set on this bird home improvement craft — reminding me often. Gaga came to the rescue finding a bird house in the closet previously painted by aunt Mimi (maybe it runs in the family). Emerson was thrilled to makeover the bird house in a lovely shade of pink she picked out herself.