Little Miss Personality

Darling Sara has decided to really develop personality this week. Perhaps the big people food has made her get a big personality as well. Or maybe it's the hair...it has really grown this week too. Sara loves to "talk"; goo-ing and ga-ing in response to conversation with the family. She loves to "play" -- getting lifted up, tickled and kissed, bathtime (btw, I was bathed in this bathtub as a baby), and "guys" with Laura. In fact, they played on the floor for almost an hour the other day and both loved it. Sara loves to watch her sister more than just about anything. And yesterday, she really discovered her belly laugh and hasn't stopped laughing since. She found it playing with Laura of course and here is a movie of her laughing with Daddy. (Getting this video was a serious trick because Sara seems to be obsessed with staring wide-eyed at the camera and therefore losing all interest in the reason we were filming her in the first place.)

Sara's smile is contagious and I often find myself doing anything (despite looking ridiculous in Walmart) to get a grin from her.

She is an excellent kiddo. Sara is a great eater -- real people squash prepared in the food processor is her current favorite and she will now eat someplace other than the bathroom. She is easygoing -- Sister can harass her and she never minds. Finally, she is a marvelous night sleeper -- we're talking a 12 hour stretch here, every night. Naps, well, she doesn't want to miss anything so they are rare, but who can complain with that great night sleeping. She is also getting very strong and loves to sit up in her carseat to play with her dingalings and new cover. Needless to say, we're obsessed and the kid gets a lot of love and kisses from all of us.