I got up and since it was a Friday, I expected Mom to get up and be hustling out the door. But instead, Mom decided to take the day off because she had been traveling so long! Mom and I went downstairs and Grandma Droste hung out with us until we took her to the train station. I’m going to miss her and I hope I get to see her again soon.
When we got back, it was time for my nap. I got up at 10:45 and “helped” Mom wrap Dad’s birthday presents by ripping up the paper she was using. We played all afternoon but we decided not to leave the house because it was still pretty chilly.
When I got up from my afternoon nap — Dad was home! Dad was so excited when he came to get me out of my crib. Mom and Dad had waited for me to open his birthday presents — and just as I helped Mom wrap earlier, I got to help Dad unwrap. Thanks to the practice I got at my birthday party, I’m very good at unwrapping!
Here I am showing off my mad athletic skills (or total lack of interest):
The three of us hung out the rest of the evening and Dad was sure to spend every possible minute with me — he said that I was one of the best birthday presents!
Well, here was my official present for Dad — a kiss:
That sure beats the sign I made him last year!
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