E5: Happy thoughts

I know it's been awhile since I last wrote, but Grandma Elaine and Grandpa Ray were here for the past few days and they keep us very busy so I don't have any time to write until they're gone.

We went to the botanical gardens yesterday with Grandma and Grandpa and they strolled us all around. There were lots of pretty flowers. Mommy and Daddy have shown us some flowers before; they aren't very tasty, but here they had hundreds of flowers. And fish, and frogs, and all kinds of people. There were even these three ladies who chased after us.

But I start to miss Mommy and Daddy by the end of the day. Daddy has had to work late the past two nights, so we haven't even seen him before we go to bed. Fortunately, Mae remembers this and makes sure to wake up crying a few minutes after he gets home. She can tell he just got home because Bailey starts barking very loudly.

Last night, when Mommy was changing my diaper and putting my pajamas on me she made a silly face and tickled me under my arms, so I started laughing. Tickling is a new sensation still and I love it. So, while I was laughing Mommy started laughing and that made me laugh some more and then neither of us could stop. It was pretty silly. Eventually Mae, who had been eating her bedtime bottle joined in for a little bit, so we both stopped, but it was very fun while it lasted.

Grandma and Grandpa left this morning, but I didn't cry because Grandma counted out how many days until they're back and it's only four and a half. That's not even a full handful of days, so I can make it.

Yesterday Grandma also started teaching us adverbs. She said this is important so we don't end up as sportscasters. I don't know what sportscasters are, but she doesn't want us to be one, so both Mae and I paid attention. She clapped quickly and slowly and loudly and softly. I like clapping. I haven't quite figured it out yet on my own, but when grownups do it, it can be surprising, which makes me smile.

We're going to meet Wendy's baby this afternoon, so I'd better pick out a few toys to bring to him. Have a good day!