Ladybug!

Dear Sonia,

While you were waiting for Sage to be born, you and your mom had a lot of deliberations about what to call her for a pet name. You finally decided on Ladybug.

Yesterday, after you got home from visiting Sage for the first time, which from what I heard, was lovely and sweet and awesome, I got you on the phone.

Me: Where were you, Sonia?
You: Hospital!
Me: Who did you see there?
You: Mommy and the baby!
Me: What is the baby's name?
You, after a short silence: LADYBUG!
Me, laughing: Yup, that's what you'll call her. What's her real name?
You: SILENCE
Me: Sage is her name, right?
You: Yes!
Me: Is she cute?
You: Yes!
Me: Is she tiny?
You: Yes!
You: I am done talking to you Auntie Karen! Bye!
Papa: Hi, are you still there.
Me: Yup. Susan taught her she has to announce when she's done rather than just walk away from the phone.

It was a pretty great first phone call of your sisterhood.

I love you, big sister!

Auntie K