A day at Papa Robs

Dear Abigail,

This past weekend, we headed into Memphis for Uncle J's big 4oth birthday party - I know, 40! Mommy and you decided to head in on Thursday after gymnastics to help Aunt Ash-ash get ready for the party at their house. But, as usual, we had a slight change of plans, but more on that later... More importantly, we got to spend the night at Papa Rob's house!!! We got to Papa Rob's around 3ish and what a pretty day it was. There was no way we could go inside and play, even if Papa Rob cleaned those floors for us! As soon as we got there, you wanted to swing, which is the typical case, and, being typical, that lasted a total of 2 seconds because then you saw the horses...

So we walked over to feed the horses an apple, but the second that horse started walking our way, you started walking backwards. You were a little scared of it, even after Mommy and Papa Rob both petted him. It didn't matter anyway because for some reason that horse was not too interested in our apples!! It was the craziest thing. He ate one piece, but the next piece he just spit out and walked away. Hmmmm, maybe he was feeling your vibe. Anyway, Papa Rob decided to take you down to the woods at the back of the house to show you where he's going to build you a treehouse (hmmm, we'll see about that...). Treehouse or not, you loved that area!!

We decided we needed to take full advantage of the beautiful weather so we headed on over to a park before the sun set. You and Papa Rob had so much fun swinging and sliding and him chasing you and you running - lots of good energy burned! You also impressed Papa Rob with your ability to swing on the big swing. You always scare everyone (except Mommy that is) because you lean back as if you were about to fall out, but you don't! I'm not sure Mimi has seen it yet, but she will get really scared!! So we played and played, and then the sun started setting so we grabbed a pizza and headed back to the house.

Soon after we gobbled our pizza down, Gramma made it home and was she so happy to see you! You played a little bit more but then it was time to take a bath. Of course, as we all know, these days when you get out of the bath you insist on "get my hair done". Well, Papa Rob being the best Papa Rob around, decided he'd do your hair. Yep, Papa Rob did your hair...

Let me just tell you something Missy - that man, your Papa Rob, has NEVER done my hair. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure when he heard Mimi say "Niki, come get your hair done" I'm positive he made a mad dash to the door! He must love you is all I can say!! And he did a pretty good job at it, too! After your hair was did, Mommy let you stay up a little bit longer cause low and behold your BFF stopped by for a quick visit, and a mega sugar high!!! She brought us a cupcake, that you are not supposed to like but you kept sticking your finger in and licking!! While Mommy and Sarah got to chatting, you and Papa Rob ventured to the back to play. Papa Rob is just dying for you to play on the bed with him like Madison does, but you just aren't buying it yet. Gramma and I both think he's just a little too rough for your for now. So eventually, he figured out that you liked to watch tv, so he settled for that. When it was time for bed, Mommy was going to put you in the bed with her, but you insisted on sleeping on the floor in the playroom! Fine by me!!! I made you a pallet and got you settled in with the help of Papa Rob, but then you insisted that Papa Rob lay beside you. Oh, how I've seen this trick before. But Papa Rob went for it, and I'm pretty sure he fell asleep before you did!

The next morning was a bit quit because, long story short, Mommy had to drive to Texarkana to pick up Mammaw and Pawpaw and you got to spend the first part of your day with your BFF!! That's right - Sarah came to Mimi's and played with you until Mimi got home from work. She said you two had a blast, including a trip or 2 to the park and then lots of hide and seek! She even got a round of your poopy diapers! That's what BFFs are for though, right?!! Oh, and she tried teaching you "Go Tigers" but instead you just kept saying "Go Titans!!". Daddy was quite proud!!! Your BFF is a good babysitter and had no trouble with you, minus a small kitty litter incident. Once Mimi got home from work and you woke up from your nap, you went and got Clara Lee and boy did you guys play, play, play! Clara Lee loves her some Abby but I'm pretty sure you are loving you some Nanner! I had a total of 20 seconds to get home from my Texarkana trip to head out on another venture (with your BFF nonetheless) but in those 20 seconds of getting ready, the 2 of you were jumping and giggling and hiding and sitting in each others laps and hugging and just loving each other! Don't worry, that wasn't the only CL you got for the weekend. On Saturday, Mommy finally got to help Aunt Ash-ash with a little bit of the party that night for Uncle J and so CL came back over to Mimi's to play with you. Well, we needed a little extra help watching the 2 of you since I wasn't there and Mimi was trying to get ready, too, so we called in your new buddy, Bebe! She's Sarah's little cousin and what a good babysitter she is! She immediately took to both of you as if she'd been watching you for years. I wasn't around a whole lot when she was there, but Mom said that you three played and played. Unfortunately, this weekend should have been labeled the weekend of babysitters because not too long after Bebe left, we had another babysitter come and stay while we went to the party. And oh boy, this babysitter is so special to Mommy. Her name is Audra and Mommy has known Audra since she was 1 years old! (Audra that is, not Mommy). I heart this little girl and think so much of her and was sooo happy she said she would babysit! Now, there wasn't too much babysitting going on because you did have to go to bed, but I'm pretty sure you girls played for a little bit!

On Sunday, Mommy wasn't feeling that well... so we played it low key for most of the day and went down and visited Mammaw and Pawpaw and Aunt Lynne. You took you a nice little nap after a nice smack in the face by a toy thrown by Pawpaw and then a bit of drama due to where you wanted to sit on the couch, but nonetheless, a nap it was. And, by the end of the day, Mommy was still not up to par, so we decided to stay another day at Mimi's! It was well worth getting up super early to drive home baby girl. What a fun fun fun weekend we had. And all thanks to your Uncle getting so old :)

Love you baby girl!!!!!!