When Julianna was about Ava's age she began naming just about anyone and everything she came across. One of my favorite names was for her tremendously fun Uncle Jamie. Jamie would greet Julianna by giving her a Donald Duck quack in the ear. Jules would always scrunch her neck up and giggle. Not long after the initial duck greeting, Julianna began calling Jamie "rah-rah" since that's kinda what the duck quack sounded like. As Jules grew older she learned to say "Jamie" and we had to say good-bye to "rah-rah." Alas.
These days Ava is using some words and signs to communicate her wants and needs. Her latest acquisition is the word for cracker. Yup. She calls it a "rah-rah." Her favorite rah-rahs are wheat thins and graham rah-rahs. And well, just about any rah-rah sans dairy.
So this post goes out to Uncle Jamie. You have our deepest apology for failing to carry out your good name. But, if it makes you feel any better. You will always remain the "Original Rah-Rah."
Sincerely,
Chad and Jennifer
