Rosalie Smiles
Well, in true second-child fashion, I’m afraid I’ve been quite behind in writing a blog about Rosalie. Let it be understood that in many ways this is a direct result of the wonderful nature she has: she is so little trouble and so generally delightful that I’ve been having difficulty coming up with something to write without sounding too much like a Pollyanna! But she deserves a blog as much as her sister, so I will ask you to bear with me.
From the first day that Rosalie started smiling, I think she’s hardly done anything else. Just about anyone who comes up to her is greeted with a grin that lights up her whole face. She started daycare with hardly any difficulty at all, because she seems to like just about everyone. I have to admit a little bit of a motherly pang at the thought that it doesn’t really bother her at all to be passed over to the wonderful caretakers at Happy Hearts, but at the same time it certainly eases the sadness I feel in being away from her.
Although her smiles are generously given, she usually reserves her giggles for her favorite: her sister Addy. Rosalie thoroughly enjoys watching Addy’s antics, and even doesn’t seem to mind the big bear hugs at all! Fortunately, the feeling seems to be mutual. When I returned from a short weekend visit to Kansas City yesterday, Addy greeted me, but then immediately went to Rosalie and began to welcome her and try to give her a big hug in her carseat.
Rosalie seems to have made it her mission to make my life just a little easier. She is usually quite content to amuse herself in her bouncy chair, or in her favorite toy, the exersaucer. She has taken to eating her rice cereal with no fanfare, and is happy to chow it down regardless of variations in temperature or consistency – although we do occasionally have problems with the use of her newest form of self-expression: joyful spitting! As we approach the six month mark, I’m excited to see her reaction to other foods as well, and looking forward to discovering new facets of this delightful personality.
