While at the park this evening, celebrating Dada’s birthday, Austen ended almost every slide proclaiming “Seva!” as if rating the fun she was having. Austen clearly has a favorite number: Seven.
A few days ago, she started counting along to Sesame Street, Mama and Dada. She listens as we count up to six and then blurts out “Seva! Eight! Ten!” skipping past nine. Throughout the day, she continues to yell seven. After filling up on the slide, she ran to the nearby basketball court as the boys were wrapping up their game. She burst on to the court flailing her arms, almost as if she was trying to say “I’m open!. Pass the ball to me.” Amused, the teens let her hold their basketball while they packed up for the night. Dada enjoyed the birthday activities (sandwiches and yogurt at Panera), cards (a beach-themed card from Austen), and gifts (fog-free shaving mirror and swim lessons with Austen) but he loved hanging with Mama & baby the most.