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You want to be “first” at everything. First to get to the door, first to get dressed, first to finish breakfast, first to run to that wall, first, first, first. Hmm…not sure where you might have picked up your competitive nature…

You want to place the last piece of the puzzle. If your brother has the last piece, you either wrestle him for it, or let him place it and just break off another piece so that yours is the last.

You curl your lip up on your right sometimes when you are explaining things. This makes me laugh on the inside.

You still like to snuggle a bit in the mornings.

You are usually good about saying “please” and “thank you”.

You LOVE to wash the baseboards. Actually, you love to wash anything I’ll let you wash as long as you get to use a spray bottle.

You love swimming and taking baths.

You love to spend the night at your grandparents’ house.

You love and enjoy school.

You usually play very well with your brother.

You like Rocky and Bullwinkle (you’ve watched every episode of every season).

You taught your brother the “why are you hitting yourself” shtick.

You are curious and ask questions.

You are “super duper” fun to be around.

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Not a day goes by that Yago doesn’t ask about Emma. They often skype on the weekends too. They are 9 months apart and have been best buds from the start!

Tuesday (March 14) was the 10th anniversary of my legal marriage. My dad surprised us by showing up at our house to watch the kids so that Santi and I could have a nice dinner date. I was already in the process of making some pork chops with an apricot/tomato chutney of sorts. I was slightly worried because I used a can of zesty jalapeño diced tomatoes AND I added crushed red pepper to the mix. I was watching in anticipation as Yago took his first bite. He began to chew with a smile, initially. The smile turned to a thoughtful, unsure, almost-frown. His face was progressively distorting into look of disgust. I was worried. My dinner was a flop. Yago chewed a few more times, contorting his face even further. “This is…”, he paused for dramatic effect, “…delicious!” And as he said this, his fake frown turned into a happy face. He was delighted that he had fooled his mother. I am pretty sure this is his most sophisticated joke yet.

It sure is a step above all of the poop jokes.

My son. A regular comedian. He’ll be here all week, folks.

It’s me. I’m still here.  I’ll be back soon with more pictures and stories, I promise.

In the meantime I’ll leave you with this:

Yago has decided he is going to move to his grandma’s house.  He cries pretty much every time he has to leave.  Mom, if you’re reading, want to keep him for a month week to see if he misses us?

NICE KICK!

His latest phrase?

“This is freaking me out.”

I’m not quite sure where he picked it up, but I think it’s hilarious coming out of his little mouth.

It’s just a matter of time before Daryoosh says it, since he usually repeats everything his brother says.  In the meantime, I will be biting my lip so that I don’t laugh.