Chapter 6

A whole year has passed since Angelica was born and Mike and Celia were eagerly awaiting her first birthday. Celia was planning a first birthday party for Angelica and planned to invite all of her friends and family. Angelica was first learning to talk but no real words just baby sounds. "Angelica do you know how to say Momma"? Celia asked her; however, she just replied with "baba". They couldn't figure out what she was trying to say; afterall, they were just babbles. She was aware of the surroundings but still trying to figure out faces.

She tried to walk as well; however, too many failed attempts caused her to get frustrated and she would cry in dissaproval. She wouldn't give up though, she was determined to stand up on her own and walk. After another failed attempt, she would stand up and try to put one foot in front of the other. However; she would trip and fall and cry again after another failed attempt. Celia helped her stand up on her own and helps her back up when she falls down. "Don't worry Angelica, if at first you don't succeed, try again". Her mother assured her that patience was key.

Angelica was also getting into things as well, she would get into closets, cabinets, and one day she went into the door that contained the scare tanks. "Coo!" she said in delight. She put her hand on one and tried to pick it up; however, it was too heavy for her. She cried in dispair. "Michael, go see what our daugther is doing" Celia ordered Mike to go see what was going on. He walked over to where the crying was sounding and found Angelica in the scare tank room. "Oh no Angelica, oh no these aren't for you" he gasped. She cried and pointed to them because she was determined to find out what they were.

Mike moved her from the area and put her back in her play-yard "There, there now play with your toys" Mike said; however, she sat there though without a peep. Angelica wasn't going to back down though she pulled out her pacifier and threw it at Mike's face. "Angelica Mae Wazowski, we do not throw things". Celia told her. "BAUBA" she tried to speak again. She took one of her toys and threw it out of the play-yard. "Angelica". Her mother warned her again.

"Should I just tell her"? Celia asked Mike later that day while Angelica was taking a nap. "She's just a baby Celia" Mike told her. "I'm just worried she's going to find out before she is supposed to find out". She said worriedly "She will find out eventually, we can't expose that kind of stuff to a child". Mike told her to keep it from her until she is ready to handle it. "Okay, I will tell her on her sixteenth birthday" Celia suggested. "NO"! Mike yelled. "Well then, when do you suggest"? Celia asked. "After she finishes high school". Mike replied. "Oh really, and you're not worried she might not find out before then"? Celia questioned him. "I think that's a more appropriate time". He suggested.

Today was Angelica's first birthday it was hard to believe that she was already a year old. "Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Angelica, Happy Birthday to you". Celia sang to her and picked her up and kissed her forehead. "Bauba" she babbled again. She was still trying to make out words but it nothing was making sense. "Mom-ma" Celia pronounced it in syllables. She giggled and threw her mother a raspberry. "No, No Angelica we keep our tounge in our mouth". She told her. "It's somebody's birthday today"! Mike came in and gave her a big birthday hug. "Bauba" she babbled again. "No, Angelica that's Da-da". Celia pointed to Mike.

Mike just looked at Celia like she was crazy, Angelica was only a year old; however, she knew how to express her feelings very well. She clapped her hands when she was happy, cried when she disagreed, threw raspberries when she was angry, and giggled when she was excited. "Angelica, we have a very special day planned for you today" Celia said excitedly. She giggled and clapped her hands in excitement. "I'm glad you're excited, because I am". Celia smiled at her.

Celia had a pretty pink dress to put on Angelica, but first Celia took her to the bathtub and gave her a bath; however, she didn't want to get in the tub. "Michael Wazowski, help me get Angelica in the bathtub"! "NOOOOOOOO" She cried when Celia tried to get her in the tub. Mike finally came in "What is it Celia"? He asked "What do you think genius!?, Angelica won't get in the tub"! She screamed at him aggravated. "Angelica we need a bath, we don't want to be all smelly on our birthday do we"? Mike asked her. She cried and cried in disapproval. "Michael this could take all day". Celia said angrily Then, Mike came up with an idea... he started to sing the "Splish Splash song" she then clapped her hands and giggled and finally she was able to get in the tub and get a bath.

After her bath, she was in her pretty pink dress with a little tiara that read "It's my 1st Birthday" on it "Aww you are so precious" Celia said and took her camera and took a picture of her in her little birthday outfit. "Bauba"! She said again in delight. "Michael, We're ready"! She shouted from downstairs. He grabbed his keys and Celia grabbed her purse and got Angelica settled in her car seat. "Bauba" she babbled again. "Yes madame" Celia said as she settled her in.

Later that night, Angelica had her playmates over for her party and Mike and Celia's family were there as well. The backyard was decorated in princess decorations and pink ribbons and streamers. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to her and ate cake while Angelica had a cake to play with all on her own. Finally, it was time for Angelica to open presents. Angelica was given plenty of toys and dolls to play with, and best of all she was given a pink corvette toy car. She giggled in delight after she opened her gifts, she was eager to play with them all but her mother and father told her to wait until the party was over.

"Time is going by too fast" Celia cried to Mike "Celia it's only her first birthday" Mike reassured her. "That's what I'm saying Michael it feels like just yesterday I was in the hospital giving birth to her. And she may be little now, but in a blink of an eye she will be a teenager, getting ready to go to college, and growing up". She explained. "Slow down, Celia we have plenty of time to tell her". Mike reminded her. "Plenty of time? Don't tell me we have plenty of time when she found the room on her own"! Celia yelled at him. "Let it go Celia, she will find out but not today"! Mike yelled back at her. "Trust me, this girl is going to find out on her own if we don't tell her she is smarter than you think". Celia warned him. "Let's just let her enjoy her childhood for now" Mike told her. "Okay fine Michael you will be sorry".