In those old days back in Russia there was a custom of recording everything about newly born baby in a special book. The books were either pink – for girls or blue – for boys. Young mums and dads were recording first events about their adorable ones – first smile, first tooth, first word, first step and so on and so forth. And of course plenty of photos! In other words if parents had just a little bit of time left from looking after their new family members, they were immediately running to their little pink or blue books to record something new about their little geniuses!
Of course we were those parents! We were recording first everything and everyone in our little pink book! Did I say “pink”? Yes, we have done it all for our first child – Lena. And we have done nothing for Ilya. Why? May be just for the same reason that I was measuring water temperature for Lena in half degree increments, while for Ilya putting a finger under a tap was enough - we didn’t have enough time!
However this explanation was not sufficient for Ilya. When he realized – somewhere at the age of three – that Lena’s pink book is full of stories and photos, while his blue one is empty (we were so cruel that we bought a blue book, didn’t write there anything, and gave it to him to look at!) – he started asking “where is my little blue book”!
For years I was planning to correct this unfairness but … again never had enough time.
But the time has finally come! No more excuses! Now, Ilya here it is, your “Little Blue Book”!
And one more thing – considering twenty years too late, changed media and а wider audience I have changed traditional format and style to something more appropriate ... just keep reading!
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