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Elsie

Elsie makes the cutest awhoo when she thinks she has to sneeze... and then doesn't. When she actually sneezes, both arms pop up so her fists are round her ears. When upset or annoyed, Elsie starts crying, sticks out her bottom lip and stretches her body to its full length. Elsie produces the loudest burps and farts I have ever heard. Ever. If she gets really pissed off, Elsie turns purple and screams. She puts so much effort into it that she builds up to a point where she seems to take a moment too long to catch her breath and scares those around her. She always takes another breath, and  is usually so worn out by the screaming that she soon goes to sleep. Elsie has long fingers, a cute button nose and big grey-blue eyes. Elsie took over three weeks to learn how to breastfeed. When she feeds she squeaks. And on occasion glugs the milk as if from a bottle. Elsie was born with a head of dark hair that grows sideways at the back, like her mum's. Elsie's great gr