I got up with Dad, as usual, but was shocked that we didn’t make our weekly pilgrimage to the grocery store. I was much louder than usual, unfortunately, and Mom was awake and downstairs within an hour.
Mom and Jess told Dad that I could identify the “M is for Monkey” block (thanks cousin Stephen & Stephanie for the awesome blocks!). Dad didn’t believe it…until he saw it with his own eyes. And then, he went crazy. He spent most of the rest of the day teaching me more and more of the blocks! By the end of the day I knew Monkey, Car, and Ducks.
I ate lunch twice. Once was actually eating lunch the other was a social lunch — I got in my high chair and ate O’s while Mom, Dad, and Jess ate their lunch. I took a nap in the afternoon (while Dad went out to do some work at Starbucks) and then when I got up, Dad and I ran errands together for a couple hours. First we went to Brookstone at the Old Orchard Mall where Dad bought Mom a Valentine’s Day gift (a little late, Dad!). (Yes, Mom likes to check the weather — all the time!) Then we headed to Wal-Mart and Babies R Us.
We got home late and I didn’t get to bed until 7:45. Amid all this chaos, not a single picture of me was taken today! I don’t think that’s ever happened with Mom and Dad both around.
Fortunately for Dad, I slept in until 7:30 on Sunday morning, which sent my entire schedule out of whack. I ate late and napped late, and eventually had lunch (late) at Nana’s and Grandpa’s apartment. Since they don’t have a high chair, I ate picnic-style on the floor. It was really great to see Grandpa, especially, since he hasn’t been able to come visit me since his surgery. Hopefully in a couple weeks I’ll see a lot more of him!
We picked up Mom and Jess on our way home and then met a very nice person named Rachel, who might be my very first babysitter!
But the biggest news of the day is that I took three steps, from the couch to Dad. He was in such shock that he screamed “Oh My God!” and scared Mom & Jess!
My schedule was still off and I ended up skipping my afternoon nap entirely. Dad kept after me to learn more blocks, and by the end of the day “Zebra” was added to my vocabulary.
margaretyagan 
three steps! go mags!