Miss Nassim (Uncle Richard's girlfriend) arrived around 7:30 last night. Ella had just taken her "before bed" bottle and was enjoying a bit of a second wind. Poor Nassim is staying in Redondo Beach but spent the day working in the northern San Fernando Valley. She learned very quickly what all locals already know -- you can't expect to get anywhere fast on the 405, through the Sepulveda pass during rush hour (a collective sigh just went out from anyone who has ever driven that nightmare). But -- she got here safely and that's what matters. It took her about an hour and a half to go approximately 25 miles.
Ella was happy to see her and they played for about half an hour. Uncle Richard sent her an adorable little cow -- whom we haven't yet named. Any suggestions? My little brother is the only person I've ever known to play that "claw" game (the one where you direct the claw with a joystick over a pile of toys) and win something cute!
After Ella went to the land of nod we had dinner and nice conversation. We talked about coming home for Christmas and how much fun it will be to see everyone and let everyone see Ella. We have been home already once for her Baptism. She was just four months old and slept through everything! Our usually very alert, very verbal child saw the mass hordes of strange people with outstretched arms (and occasionally too much perfume) coming at her with outstretched arms and effectively conked out. No one got to see her do anything but snooze.
I have great hope that Christmas will be different. Otherwise I'm convinced she's already trying to defy me.
Today I think we may go for a bike ride at the beach if it's not too cloudy. And we're headed to the mall for a little greeting card shopping -- so many birthdays in October!
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