Story That's Probably Only Interesting to Me

So, my darling niece Haylee will be 1 and a half on October 14. She has recently started this thing where, when she wants something, she will come and grab your finger and pull it until you get up. She then escorts you (by one finger) to the object of her desire and looks at you with those big blue eyes and rubs her little tummy (sign language for please) until you give it to her. The other night she and her parents (Tom & Melissa) were at my parents' place for dinner. Tom & Mel went across the street (to their house) for a few, and left Haylee playing. She was cool until she realized they were gone, when she starts looking for Meliss, saying "Mama? Mama? Mama?" So she looks through the storm door and sees her Mama across the street. And she comes over to my dad and says, "Gampa," and pulls his finger. It didn't work, he didn't get up, so she walks around and grabs the other hand. When he does get up, it's (of course) over to the door where she says "mama" and points across the street. She wants to go over there. Well, my dad has a bum knee right now, and has had to use a cane to get around lately if there's any distance involved. (He's having surgery on it Oct. 6). He says to Haylee, "Sorry, baby, Grandpa can't take you over there. I can't walk all the way across the street. Grandpa can't walk over there." Haylee looks at him for a second, then turns around and picks up his cane which is leaned against the wall, and brings over and hands it to him. Then she starts pulling him toward the door again. And you KNOW he put his shoes on after that. How did her little behind know that that's what the cane is for? Cause she's a genius, just like her aunt, that's why.

I miss sweet Haylee. She's growing up too fast. And Melissa will be having another one in March. At least I'll be back home then. And I won't have a real job then like when Haylee came, so I can take some time off and be around. I can't wait to move back! I'll be needing an apartment end of December/first of Jan., so real-life friends from home, please keep an eye out for me. If you see anything wonderful or hear of any great deals, please let me know.