The Birth of a Comedian
I have always been fascinated with birth order studies. All that I have read declare that last born babies are prone to fall into the role of class clown or family comedian. I think those behavioral researchers are on to something, by golly! Lili LOVES to make us laugh, and she often has a completely smitten audience here at our house. Noticing how excited I become when she addresses me as "mama," she now calls everyone at our house "mama." This is reinforced since Sophie and Emma laugh in response and hug her while saying, "I'm not mama. I'm Sophie/Emma!!" Lili has also learned that laughter is contagious. She belly laughs ridiculously anytime we are laughing just so she can be a part of the fun. She will often bring forth a chesty "HA HA HA!" anytime things get a bit boring and inevitably one or all of us will join her in laughter. She has also gleaned that sweet little smoochy kisses are always positively received. ...