Anyway, things I want to try to remember in the future:
- The way Stella says the word 'umbrella'. I really must get this on video before she learns the right way to say it. It sounds like if you tried to say the word, but instead of saying the "-brella" part you just stuck your tongue in and out of your mouth really quickly.
- How excited she is to see her brother. Every. Freaking. Day. "Look at that BAY-BEE!" She thinks it is hilarious when he looks at her.
- She wants to get in the car and go somewhere every day. It does not matter where.
- She is a natural entertainer. There was always the dancing, now there are lots of bows and "thank you so much!". Today she was playing with the post of her brother's bed as if it was a microphone - she introduced everyone she knew with great flair, then moved on to things like "... and now, APPLEJUICE!!"
- Roman is just an incredibly sweet baby, full of coos and smiles. Must get more video. When I tickle Stella in front of him he goes crazy.
There are of course some things I am trying to forget:
- We had to catch Stella up on immunizations and now I think she may be scarred for life. Every day since about September she talks about going to the doctor and getting shots. She also was pretty freaked out when I was in the hospital with IVs and everything. She tried to tell the nurse "you no give owies my momma!"
- She seems to have an innately consumerist view of the world. She asks the same two questions about almost everything - artwork, new clothes, the moon - "you make this, momma?" and "you bought it, momma?" Yes, honey, I bought the moon. You're welcome.
- Roman's life remains sadly not quite as documented as his sister's. Sorry kid, but so far you are a lot like your sister in the baby department. Super cute, mellow temperament. If you want more coverage, you're going to have to start doing things. If it's any consolation, we do sort of enjoy you more than we did her, just because we are not as freaked out about being new parents.
