Amaya is 18 months old. She is trying to say everything we say, trying to do ehat we do. She likes attention. If we are talking and not paying attention to her, she comes and looks in our faces until we see her. Or she repeats what ever we are saying until we notice her.

The other day President Obama was on TV and she pointed at him and said Obama not clearly so we did not understand at first. But she said it again when they showed a close-up. And we realized what she was saying. I said Obama and she smiled and pointed.

Attention

Amaya goes to day care every day. Her teacher told her mother Amaya goes to sleep about an hour before the other children are put to sleep. Then when the other children go to sleep she wakes up and she plays with the teacher all by herself. She started doing this about 4 or 5 months after she started going.

Starting Over Again

Now I have a grandchild who is now 17 months. Her name is Amaya. I will write about her here. She is the sunshine of our home. Just an overview. She is smart and sweet. She is huggable and luvable. The house is not the same. We have someone who is overjoyed to see us and make our hearts glad.

Starting Over

Today Monique and Marcus Jr. went to the mall and Marcus Jr. bought new sneakers. I started putting all my scrapbooking stuff in the basement in the corner where I will scrapbook for now on.

I have not posted since last year, so this is called starting over.

Going to see Tyzhane

We have to pack our clothes in suitcases.

Let's put everything in the van.

Now we can make sure we have everything we need. The chips to snack on. The cooler full of water and soda. The CD's and CD player. The suitcases. A book to read. Extra batteries. Camera and film. Money for tolls.

Now let's all get in and go. We past many buildings,

and drive over many bridges,

and go through toll booths,

and drive and ride and drive and ride.

We stop and eat and stretch our legs.

We past stores and restaurants and parks and forests and we drive and ride and drive and ride.

Soon we get to the city where Ty lives. we past many stores and buildings and then we get to her street. We turn in to her driveway and she is at the window and a big smile comes on her face.

because she sees us and then she comes out and greets us with hugs and kisses.

She is glad to see grandpa and grandmom.

She is happy to see her two aunts and one uncle.

And all the riding and driving was well worth it.

We love you Thzhane.