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Ava: Becoming a Big Sister

Since Ava has learned she will be a big sister she has become even more hilarious than ever.  I thought I'd let you know some of the cute/funny things she has said lately.

The day we told her that there was a baby in my belly she really wanted it right then.  Then she lifted up my shirt to look at my belly button (she thinks that it is the baby).  I told her that the baby has to get really big before it can come out.  Now she checks the size of my belly button and declares that it has gotten bigger and it is ready to come out.

The other morning she was brought her Aqua Doodle Mat into our bedroom while I was getting ready for church.  She had really drawn a face (circle-ish shape with what looked like eyes and a mouth and hair too!).  She said it was Gammie.  Then she decided to draw Granny, and finish up her masterpiece with a picture of the baby in Mommy's belly.  She came to me so serious and said, "Mommy, does the baby have on panties?"  I said, "Nope.  No panties."  She goes back to her drawing for a second and comes right back.  "Mommy, does the baby have on a diaper?"  "Nope.  The baby is just naked in Mommy's belly."  She came back one more time to ask if the baby was sitting in a baby seat.  She wanted to make sure she drew the baby just right.  How cute is that?

Another morning she was playing with a baby doll and she said, "This is my baby sister."  I replied, "Awww she is SO cute.  What's her name?"  Her answer, "Gilbert."  Nice, huh?

She's really excited about being a big sister and she is convinced it is a girl!  Let's see if she's right.

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