There is very little that Margot can call her very own.
She's now completely in big sister hand-me-downs. Toys bought just for her are still ridden, used, and abused by her siblings - though not without shrieking protests.
And I'm pretty sure her vocabulary is based solely on what she hears the older two spout off.
"Have an original thought there Margot!" I'll joke, as she rips off her shirt or blows bubbles in her milk, only seconds after her brother does the same exact thing.
But yet she is not a replica of her sister. Or hidden in the shadow of her big brother.
Her own presence is known. And owned.
Not to be confused.
Imitating, but never duplicating.
She's forging her own way. Making her own memories.
And taking up residence in her very own section of my heart.
*Instant is good, no seizing the moment is sad.
Posted by: Retro Jordan | January 05, 2011 at 08:45 PM
that girl is freaking adorable.
Posted by: Carrie D. | July 25, 2010 at 08:57 PM
I almost think the hand-me-downs are to keep the force of their personality from overpowering us. Amazing 3rd wonders.
Posted by: amanda | July 24, 2010 at 09:45 PM
i love that my 3rd was, is and will always remain her own unique person that stands out in her own special way in my crowded circus. she just had her Senior photo shoot earlier this week ...my gawd why is she growing up so fast?
Margot is deliciously adorable.
Posted by: laura | July 23, 2010 at 01:55 PM
This reminds me so much of my little girl, Miyah...she copies everything that her big brother does. If he wants it so does she. Her jokes are just add ons from his. But like your little one...she imitates but is totally a person of her own....I think it is adorbale!
Posted by: Carrie | July 23, 2010 at 12:53 PM
How sweet. My third child is very much his own person. For so long he was the tag-along, the easy, happy-go-lucky guy. Then he turned about 4 and it was like a switch flipped--he became argumentative and pretty hard to deal with for a while. Now at 6, he's back to being easy-going...but he's all HIM and won't be anyone's shadow.
I used to joke, when I had two kids, "Well, I guess that's all I need. I have this one son who's cautious and sensitive and this other son who's daring and curious. That's the only two kind of people there are in the world, right?"
Now that I've got five, I'm amazed at how very different they all are! Turns out there's room for each one of them to be his or her own completely own person.
Posted by: Meagan Francis | July 23, 2010 at 11:38 AM
What a cutie. Better start making room in that heart for #4.
Posted by: julie @ Mommy Said What? | July 23, 2010 at 10:57 AM