Meeting new people

Saturday morning my friend Linda came over to see E and e.  She became a grandmother about 3 weeks ago and has been following my experiences closely.  She already has been to Chicago to meet the baby and care for the family by cooking and cleaning.  And holding the baby, of course.  😀 She has come over to visit with e each time e has been here, so has enjoyed seeing the growth and talking with E about pregnancy and new motherhood.  I think she will move to Chicago later this year to be closely involved with this bundle of joy.

Yesterday I took e out and about with me.  As I was unstrapping her from the car seat at the church, Bill and Carol walked by with their two collies, so we chatted a bit before going into the church office to visit with the staff there.  After e's nap we visited her great-great aunt and uncle; Lynn was recently hit by a car while crossing the street by her house, suffering broken ribs, cuts and bruises.  But she is much, much better now.  Anyway, while we were there, the wife of Randy's cousin came by to bring some food, so e met another relative.  (I say "met," but e had actually met most of these people on previous visits, though I doubt she remembers.). Chave watches her grandchildren three days a week and very easily drew e out of my lap by pulling various items out of her purse.  An experienced grandma!  Last night e went out to dinner with her parents and some co-workers, charming them as she ate her spaghetti and meatballs.

Then this morning I took e to the board meeting of the East Bay Genealogical Society.  She behaved well, charming the older women for about 45 minutes, then we came home when she became more restless and distracting all of us.  Her uncle Clay just arrived from Davis and will enjoy playing with her when she wakes up from her nap.

Last year the physical therapist told us that many babies learn new skills when they are in new environments, like on vacation.  Last June e learned to sit on her own when she visited us.  This time she has learned to climb up into Randy's recliner and also onto the couch and coffee table.  You should have seen the look of satisfaction and pride on her face as she sat in that chair!