oh baby baby

My Superstar is 2 today! So-o-o-o-o big.

Of course, I've been thinking about that day two years ago...when it was 78 degrees and sunny (not 29 and snowy like today), and, of course, I can't believe that my baby is two.

She's the most like li'l ~j., says me, in looks, and she's got a heart like Curly's. She dances around (like li'l ~j.). She loves to play with baby dolls (like Curly). But she's her own, too. Superstar always greets her family with a "HI!!" and a hug. She babbles in her own ridiculous language that doesn't even resemble Spanglish, but you can always hear her say "cookie" in whatever it is she's saying. (Her first sentence: "Do you want a cookie?") She's a champ at being the baby of the bunch. She is sustained, by her own choice, mainly on string cheese and apple juice.

It was such a happy day when she was born. Like I said, beautiful weather. I was induced (as always) at 7:am, and by 10, my pitocin was at the highest possible drip. I had made it that far without an epidural...just 'cause I was curious... At a little before 3, the doctor threatened sending me home (are you kidding me?!), and I let him know that if he would just break my water, we'd be done very soon. So he did (after explaining to me that if labor didn't progress, a c-section might be needed, etc. - I knew better). Immediately all that pitocin power kicked in and I was writhing in pain. Fortunately, Epidural Man (with the funky suspenders - he's the best) was readily available. And approximately 12 minutes after that, Superstar joined us. Darin, James, Monica and Jen Galan saw her before I did, and let me know that she looked like li'l ~j.. They were right.

Yesterday, Darin brought her up to my room as I was getting dressed, and he said, "Check this out." He then looked at Superstar and said/sang, "Oh baby baby, " to which she replied, with her cute little lisp, "Ooops." That was the best. And today, she slept through nursery. 'Atta girl - if it were my birthday, I'd sleep through church, too.

Happy birthday, Baby.