Evie is just darling. Are ya all sick of me saying that yet? But lord in heaven, it’s true.
Having a girl is so different from having a boy. And I know this isn’t generally true. Believe me, I do. But I do know that Evie’s temperment is much much different than either of the boys. Her reactions to things is different. The way she relates with us is different. And after many years of boys, it’s kind of a nice change. And not that I don’t still appreciate the way I relate with my boys. But it’s just different. Can I say different again? DIFFERENT.
She’s very sensitive to chaotic situations. Liam LOVES to take advantage of this. If he suspects that Evie is playing too calmly and quietly by herself, he will go out of his way and thwack her on the head or knock her down or take whatever toy she’s playing with. Just so he can hear her cry. Her abject misery is a delight to him. And, frankly, sometimes I think he finds her reactions so charming because he just doesn’t understand them at all. Because she is 100% different than he is. Pissing Evie off is one of Liam’s chief pastimes.
And sometimes Evie will dissolve and no one will know quite why. She’ll be playing contentedly and then the next thing we know, she’s in tears.
The poor dear. But you gotta admit. It’s kind of cute. She has completely stereotypical crying fits too. Complete with the rubbing eyes and heaving chest and hiccups afterward. It all just makes me want to nom on her even more. Because OMG, baby is so DELICIOUS!
Not that my boys don’t cry. But it’s different. Liam, when in a temper fit (which his temper fits are completely adorable because he is wee and hard to take serious), he tends to wail as loud as possible and throw himself on the ground. He might even add a stomp for good measure. Harry will curl in a ball and/or remove himself entirely from your presence. Evie? She becomes utterly woebegone. She knows exactly how to trigger your sympathy reflex so you’ll drop your camera and run over to scoop her up and kiss her forehead while she heaves shakey sighs.
OMG, I love that girl.
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Elizabeth isn’t as cute as Evie when she’s having a fit. I mean, it’s cute, and she’s not as intimidating as she thinks she is. But when Elizabeth really gets going, she triggers her gag reflex and then it’s a VERY short trip to “OMG, get her off the carpet and calm her down!!”
I have 2 boys and a 10 month old daughter and I think she’s going to be a tomboy because she takes their abuse and gives it back. heh.
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I think I’ve been here before, but I just linked back somehow and wound up on Jackson’s story.
I am so, so deeply and profoudly sorry for your loss. I don’t have any other words. I’m sorry.
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My fiancee, who i haven’t heard or seen in three weeks, told me that we should have kids. I’m worrying because my father said that i should not have kids till I really know I want them. I don’t really know. My fiancee is totally pushing me to say yes.
oh she sure does sound (and look) cute as ever- Even if she doesn’t mean to be! I bet when she’s older she’ll really get a laugh out of some of the old archived posts you’ve made here.. Maybe she could start her own blog to get you back!! Haha
A former boss within the same company is having a baby. I have been invited to the baby shower but am unable to attend because I don’t have childcare for my own children.