A Day in the Life...

Disclaimer: The blog entry you are about to read is the sole responsibility of James Letterneau, hereby known as "aforementioned blog entry writer." The spouse of the aforementioned blog entry writer, Kari Letterneau, is the regular blog writer. She has loosened her reigns and lowered her expectations for today's blog in order to allow the aforementioned blog entry writer his "15 minutes of fame." Kari Letterneau bears no legal responsibilities as they pertain to today's blog entry.

Today, you faithful readers, will experience a day in the life of Darina, from the perspective of Darina, as witnessed by the "aforementioned blog writer" and his spouse.

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9:30 AM: "I wonder where those kind, loving people are that come to play with me twice daily? I was told that they will be coming a little early today because there's a concert in the music room that I was invited to attend. I'm all ready in this pretty dress that my caretakers put me in, which is by far the cutest thing in which they have dressed me in some time!"

9:45 AM: "The concert started 15 minutes ago and I'm certain I sent back my RSVP with "yes" marked... "

10:00 AM: "They are here, they are here! I know this because all the other kids in my group chant "mama, dada" whenever they enter our room. Let's go to the concert!"

10:05 AM: "Wow, there's a lot of kids putting a show on for us. There kinda my age! Who are these other people watching? Oh well, I don't care, I'm just going to sit with my Dada and watch (although I don't call him Dada, I tried once but I'm keeping him in suspense until a time when he least expects it)."



10:15 AM: "That was the last song already? That was fun. Let's go play with these other kids."



10:16 AM: "OK, I'm done now. Can we go play now? More specifically draw and color and play with stickers and cuddle and watch Baby Genius DVDs, and cuddle, oh did I say that already?"

10:28 AM (in Visitation Room): "Actually I'm kinda cranky and tired. I'm gunna cry until I get cuddles. Yay!!! Mama will cuddle me! Let's sit in this scary big stuffed chair thing and watch these DVDs."



10:29 AM: "Are we really watching these SAME DVDs over and over and over again??? Can't you bring something new for me?"

11:00 AM: "OK, I'm ready to color and play with stickers and draw and color and play with stickers, then color more on a different page and then put a sticker on top of another sticker, and then put one sticker on Dada's forehead and giggle, then put it on my nose and giggle again."

(A note from "aforementioned blog entry writer: we have not yet taught the lesson on run on sentences, so think of the above, and any future offenses, as a stream of consciousness.)

11:25 AM: "I'm hungry and tired. Can you take me back to the place where they feed me and let me sleep? Although I prefer to be with you guys cuz you love me, those people actually feed me and let me sleep."

11:30 AM: "Thanks! See you later. I'm thinking "Baka Baka" as I wave to those nice people... who better come back this afternoon after my nap!"

3:20 PM: "Hey, hey, hey! I was sleeping nice caregiver lady! And hey don't put me in that bath tub! Or try to blow my nose! No... I don't want to go potty! Are we done here?"

3:25 PM: "Ahh ha! They came back. I'm sooo happy! Hey, Mama's hair looks shorter. Anyway, let's go play!"

3:30PM: "Back in this room again? I'm kinda cranky and fussy. I'm just gunna cry for a little bit. Teach them to wake me up from a nap!"

3:40 PM: "Hey that's feel kind of good when you rub my hands. This isn't so bad having people who love me and cuddle me and touch me and kiss me. Thank God for Mamas and Dadas."



4:00PM: "Can't we go outside? We can! YES!!!"



4:30 PM: "OK, I'm ready to go inside. Hey, let's go inside! CAN'T YOU SEE ME POINTING?? Oh phew, they saw. Let's go inside..."

4:45 PM: "Let's color and draw and play with stickers again! Oh, oh, oh... and bubbles!"



4:46 PM: "Don't I look like an angel in this photo?"

5:25 PM: "Chase me! C'mon Dada, c'mon Mama.. chase me! Give me woobies! Tickle me!"

5:35 PM: "Oh wait, I'm Tired. Let's just lay here...."

5:40 PM: "Chase me! C'mon Dada, c'mon Mama.. chase me! Give me woobies! Tickle me!"

5:45 PM: "Wait Dada is packing up and Mama is saying it's time to go. Now that I think of it I am kinda hungry! Can you take me back now? And come back tomorrow?"