You took your first boat ride today, little one, though it was an exceptionally short ride.
Actually, you took a ride on Donna and Jeff’s boat when Mommy was pregnant, but that doesn’t count in most people’s books.
Today we met Jeff, Nhi and Ella in Essex and enjoyed brunch at Marley’s Café on a small island in the harbor.
We had a great time. It turns out that Ella adores you and even admires you. She spent a great deal of the day following you wherever you went, trying to eat whatever you were eating and copying you whenever possible.
Seeing you sucking your thumb, for example, she jammed three fingers into her mouth, much to her parent’s dismay.
After brunch, we spent a couple hours walking around town and playing in a park and gazebo.
A fun day for all, and best of all, we managed to keep you awake during the rude home thanks to a steady supply of food and a last-minute use of the iPhone, thus preserving your afternoon nap.
Always important.
