Whoa. So much has happened in the past two weeks it hurts my head to begin thinking about it (not to mention the extreme jet lag setting in).
Top of the list: Welcome to the world Nora Esther Vidergar! Nora was born on May 31, 2008 at 10:44 am. She clocked in at 8 lbs 4oz and 20.5 inches. My sister calls her Nor’easter when her cries escalate to a shrill (as babies do).
I think nearly all of us thought the thing in the big belly would be a boy because it was so active and large. We were thinking he would be a big lazy lunk. Instead, out popped big girl Nora. But, I said to my sister (with a tear in my eye) that I am sooooooo glad Amelia gets to have a sister because my life would not have been the same without my sister. Plus, Nora gets to join our girl clan in the family (mom, sister, me, amelia, two female dogs and now Nora!).
Congrats, Steph and Cyril. I can’t wait to meet her.
Author: Ali Carras
At a very young age I lost site of my mom in a local grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. I did, however, have the smarts to go to the customer service counter. The kind woman at the counter asked "What is your name little girl?" My reply: "Assi." The woman gave me a look like, "Are you playing with me you little devil?" but she proceeded to blast on the loudspeaker the "We have a lost Assi at the front of the store." Customers throughout the store gagged and giggled, but my mom knew exactly who the woman was referring to: the mullet haired little girl with a tongue too big for her mouth, wearing a leotard, skirt, tights, and jelly shoes (with florescent green laces in them...even though they didn't need the laces). A shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing. I am pleased to report that today I am able to fully pronounce Allison (aka Ali), but the Assi pseudonym has always stuck, evolving into Aszi. As for the shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing? Some things never change.
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