Elly:

Avi was born in June ‘85.

I never thought that I’d survive.

But I was oldest, I was king,

And then I went and called you "Ming"!

Ariella:

I wasn’t born yet, but I’ve been told,

And now the story will unfold:

You loved to run out in the yard,

But getting you inside was really hard!

Elly:

When she was born, you were only two.

Because of this you had no clue.

No more crib, you got a bed!

You loved Ariella, so you said.

Ariella:

Eventually you got used to me.

We never thought that this could be.

You’d take my toys. I don’t know how.

When I’d get them back, you’d have a cow.

Elly:

When you were little, your speech was pawr (poor).

You had trouble with your awr’s (r’s).

Iwving the dutty tuttle, watta in da pawrk (park) -

Abba tried a few things, they helped you a lot.

Ariella:

While in fourth grade you got mono.

You missed six weeks of school - Oh No!

We were all so jealous of you!

Watching TV all day was all you could do.

Together:

Avi, you’re now 13 years old.

And now the truth, it must be told.

Though we make such fun of you,

We’re proud to have a brother like you!