...and then Mama kissed me!

Today, I woke up snug and warm between Mama and Daddy. They were still sleeping, so I sucked on my fingers and played with and talked to my toes. I rolled over and patted Daddy on the cheek, just so he'd know I was awake. He smiled. I rolled the other way to do the same as Mama, but she was already smiling at me. I patted her cheek anyway, and she snuggled up to me, patted my back, tickled my cheek with her nose and then Mama kissed me.

Today, she gathered me up and took me into my room. She changed my diaper, said the Snap Rap* and kissed me.

Today, we had milkies in the glider chair. When we had finished, Daddy was there, fresh and clean from the shower. He gathered me up and hugged me. Mama stretched, told Daddy he smelled nice while she hugged us both, and then Mama kissed me.

Today, Daddy played with me before going to work. We cuddled on the floor and he held up Giraffe for me to chew on. He changed my diaper, and tickled my tummy, and then Daddy kissed me. Soon he had to leave, and I was alone with Mama and the doggy.

Today, Mama and I went to exercise class. I got to play with Liam while his mama and mine stretched all their muscles and waggled their toes above us. Sometimes Mama held me while she moved around, and for a while she was above me on her hands. She dipped down over and over again, and each time she did, Mama kissed me.

Today, we went shopping at the grocery store. I like shopping; Mama carries me in a pouch and I can see all the neat packages and different colors and even all the people who are also shopping.

Today, the clerk smiled at me and at Mama and told Mama how cute I am. I smiled and ducked my head when the clerk smiled back and then Mama kissed me.

Today, Mama and I took a nap together. And then we played on the floor. Mama put me on my tummy and I showed her what I've been working on. First, I worked my way around to my left until I was facing a bit away from Mama. Then, I pushed and pushed with my arms until I moved backwards all the way off the mat. This scared me a little; I'd never gone that far before. I cried, but only until Mama picked me up and cuddled me. I pulled her hair and put my nose in her neck, and then Mama kissed me.

Today, Daddy brought a drum home from work. He sat on the floor with me and showed me how to bang my hand on the top. I could do this already on the table, but it makes a better noise when I do it on the drum. Then he let me lie on my back, stretch my shoulders off the mat and make loud noises with my mouth. I think this is my favorite thing, aside from sucking my fingers.

Today, Mama gave me my own spoon while she and Daddy ate dinner. I played with it, banged in on the table, and even got it in my mouth a couple of times. I think I got it wrong at first, though, because Mama took it from me and then gave it back the other way 'round. She laughed when I got my cheek instead of my mouth. Daddy laughed, too, and then Mama kissed me.

Today, Mama rubbed me with oil and gave me a clean diaper and changed me into my pajamas. She read me a book, then I cuddled in Mama's arms while I had milkies and she rocked me, back and forth, and I fell into a deep sleep. She carried me gently into the other room and put me to bed. I rolled to my side, and she covered me with a cozy blanket.

And then Mama kissed me.


*The Snap Rap is a little patter Daddy made up to calm me down at the end of diaper changes, while he does up my Onsie. It goes like this: "Are you ready for snaps? (high voice)Snap One! (low voice)Snap! Snap Two! Snap! Snap Three! Snap! (high voice) Snaps all done!"