Arica had a big day

Message to Mommy and Daddy and anyone else who cares to listen:

Arica had a big day today.

(Arica's view)
Today started out with grandma washing my pink blanket. At first, while grandma took my pink blanket out of my crib, and carried it down-
stairs, I was so happy! But then she wanted me to put in the washing machine. I didn't like that at all! So we took it back upstairs and put it back in my crib. (When I wasn't looking, grandma sneeked it out of the crib, put it under her shirt, took it downstairs and put into the wash machine.)

Arica went to church with us this morning. We came equipped with snacks, water and toys. We were sure the toys didn't make too much noise. She did very well situated between Uncle Kevin and Grandma. Grandpa was ushering and Aunt Vanessa was singing in the choir. Arica liked the singing and added her own tone to the songs. There was a little girl behind us that had a green rubber alligator. Arica wanted it. I told her that it was the little girls toy. She was pretty good about it. Later the little girl had a small 3 by 4 inch paper book. Arica pointed to it. The girls dad talked to his daughter and then took the book and gave it to Arica. Arica took it and proceeded to give the dad her toy milk bottle that she loves so much. The dad was very surprised and didn't know what to do with it, so he set it down on the chair next to us. Arica looked through the book for awhile and then handed it back to the dad and pointed to her toy milk bottled. He picked it up and gave it to her. When it came to peace, at first she didn't want to do it, but after seeing the other kids behind her giving peace, she wanted to give everyone peace also. She went around at least 2 times and wanted to do more but we needed it end it. It was evident she wasn't going to quit anytime soon.

Grandma and Arica went swimming in the afternoon. Arica loved the water. She didn't mind getting splashed and even when under the water twice.

After all that she was ready for bed shortly after 7pm. But before bed she talked to mom and dad on the phone.

She was so exhausted that she slept till after 8am.