If it weren't for her appearance, we'd really start to question Macy's genetic similarities to her brother. For starters, her appetite is 180 degrees opposite of Max.
For example, we went to dinner at our favorite Italian restaurant tonight, Caffe Italia. Once we were seated at our table, Macy received the non-verbal cue that it was time to eat. She fussed and fussed until our food arrived. I couldn't cut up her pasta quick enough. She scarfed down a huge helping and wanted more. In the mean time, I sampled her meal to discover that what we ordered was pretty spicy. Didn't stop her from seconds (and thirds). But, she didn't stop there. She had several bites of our pizza, and washed it all down with some gelato. Despite her overindulgence, she was less than happy once her bib came off. Lesson learned: if there is still food on the table, Macy still wants to eat. Summary? Portion control! As for Max, we couldn't bribe him with his favorite anything to get him to eat, if in fact he has a favorite.
One thing that Max truly loves is water, baths especially. Macy? Not so much. We figured that it was about time to give this kid what the baby home deems "a proper washing." Wouldn't you know it, as soon as she hit the water the protest started. It didn't stop until the drain plug was pulled. Needless to say, it was a quick one, and on to bed. But...not so fast.
What we didn't realize was how sugar might have an impact on her ability to turn in for the night. It's now 10:00pm, and the princess is still awake with no signs of giving up. We vowed to watch the sugar intake from here on out. Finally something in common with her brother!
So, tonight is our last night here in St. Petersburg. Tomorrow afternoon, we catch a train to Moscow to complete our journey home. I think I can honestly say that I have enjoyed my time here in St. Petersburg over the years, but hope this will be the last time here for many years to come. Moscow, on the other hand, is one place that I have been looking foward to returning to someday. Our last trip through was a quick one, and didn't allow us much opportunity to sightsee. The beautiful weather combined with the surplus of time on this trip should allow for us to take in a few more sites. Now, let's just hope Macy doesn't take after her brother on the train ride as he was a HANDFUL! Time will tell.
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