Today is my baby brother's birthday. A (aka, Ube) is 22yrs old today! I remember the day you were born. We had a large earthquake not a few days before and we joked that the quake put mom into labor. You were a preemie, but I think you were just ready for the world and ready to make some friends! You were a little peanut. In fact, that's what you were called. You weighed in at 4lbs-something and you fit in dad's hand. He could palm you like a football. So tiny, but a beautiful baby. We all called you the family baby. I was almost 13, M was 8, so we were all aware of what a baby meant to our family. Even though I REALLY REALLY wanted a baby sister (I cried the day I found out you were a boy!), I instantly loved you when I saw dad holding you behind the glass in the NICU. You quickly gained weight and were allowed to come home. We all had SOOOOO much fun with you as a baby!! My favorite memories of you were:
- Calling you Ube (A variation of dad's song, "You Be, You Be, You be daddy's Baby" Ironic now that the bastard isn't in our lives, but I digress...)
- Having you call me "Soiny" which was supposed to be 'Sissy'.
- Watching you slide down the stairs feet first on your belly. Man, that was funny and you were QUICK!
- Watching you run on your toes in your walker. You looked just like an Australian Flared Lizard when you did that. It was hilarious.
- I loved our Halloweens when I got to dress you up! I loved the Riddler and the car accident boy with the sign that said "Larry H. Parker got me SQUAT".
- The way you carried Simmy around in a headlock. You were the only person she would let carry her that way!
- Last but not least: Me: Who do you love? U: You. Me: Of course, who else would you love? U: Nobody. Me: What are you supposed to do? U: Remember that. Me: Applecore. U: Who's your friend? Me: YOU ARE!!!!!!
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