October 3, 2007
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Happy Birthday Mommy!
If you look really carefully, on the picture it says “Happy Birthday Mom”
yeah. i miss you mommy. I made banana pancakes for everyone tonight. they turned out really good–with custard on top (no maple syrup in Brasil). i used that little recipe book you gave me. because i have no idea how to make pancakes. the first one sorta caught on fire (how do pancakes catch on fire?) but after that it went well.
Yesterday i went to the dentist to make you happy. i told the guy i was only there because my parents were worried about me…it was fun to try to explain my dental history for him in Portuguese. He got the whole charade–from my root canal (with special effects for the drilling) and removal of wisdom teeth. I went to Timbauba to do it, because it is Joao Paulo’s (one of my 3rd graders) dad. The guy looks just like his son. It was funny to lay there, seeing my 3rd graders eyes staring into my mouth. oh yeah. i have two slight cavities…he is going to fix them for me in two weeks. i proudly told him i floss every day and brush two or three times. he was not impressed. he said i needed to brush 4 or 5 times. bleh. so much for pleasing dentists.
I miss you knowing what to do. i miss complaining to you about life. i miss shopping at Aldi’s for you. i miss hearing your steps slowly come down the stairs as you come and check on me. hey–i even miss your perpetual pile of papers on the couch that i hide under the pillows…
I am glad i’ll get to see you soon. i hope you have an amazing birthday. tell Dad we have to have an egg roll making night soon. i am realllly craving egg rolls right now.
