Great Granny's birthday bash was this past weekend. The trip was long, but well worth it for the family time and the big event. It was nice for Lexi to be around cousins. She got to play with them and they were great for me because they helped entertain her.
When we got to the party, Lexi was quite a handful. She didn't want to pose for pictures and cried for me to hold her. After I got her some finger foods (veggies & crackers) and saw her gobble them down like a starving child, I realized that it was my fault. I didn't give her a snack after her nap. She also dove into her dinner while entertaining the people sitting around us. She just loves attention. With food in her belly, she was happy and very loud. I had to stand at the back of the hall during the program. She kept pointing at Granny and Granddad and shrieking out their names. She also kept saying, "Emily (the MC) talking!" I took her outside for some discipline and to have a little talk with her, but that only made coming back worse. She wanted to be outside because being quiet is just too difficult for her. Of course, the few times that we went to the front (to be introduced & read a poem), she was fine. This girl clearly likes to be the center of attention, but it was Granny’s day.
Next time I go anywhere important, I am dragging Steve along (even if he has a conference) so we can switch off and have hands to take more pictures. I will also bring her coloring book, because it is one of the few activities that she enjoys enough to be fairly quiet. By the way, I blame this talking gene on that side of the family. Steve, George & Granny all love to talk. I am not saying that my family is quiet. They are NOT. It is just that I was a shy enough kid that I didn't like all the attention.
