Like most first born babes, Ava has a baby book with all of her “firsts” carefully documented. And like many 2nd born children, Annalise has nothing. I have these dates of specific events rolling around in my head and I must write them down before they are lost forever. <\/p>\n
June 18th, 2010<\/strong>: Annalise smiles. okay so she was only 2 weeks old but she would seriously give me real, genuine smiles. I was thinking they were more than just a twitch, or facial spasm, or whatever they’re called when they’re not social smiles but I wasn’t about to document them as true. But then Annalise had an appointment with our pediatrician. without any prompting from me, she said, “wow, her smile really seems to be social.” so there, it’s official.<\/p>\n August 26th, 2010 (2 months, 21 days)<\/strong>: first laugh. not a belly laugh. more like a tiny whisper cough sound along with a huge smile.<\/p>\n September 4th, 2010 (3 months)<\/strong>: rolls over from back to stomach. not consistently.<\/p>\n September 13, 2010 (3 months)<\/strong>: first belly laugh. Mommy was making silly noises on Annalise’s tummy. of course no one was around to here it. luckily she laughed again that evening for Daddy and Ava.<\/p>\n
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