Last night, Annika and I went shopping with Grandma Pat and Auntie Krystle. Grandma Pat decided last night she wants to be called Grammy. I told her that sounds like an old lady. She said "But when 20 years from now when Annika calls me that I will be an old lady!" OK, fine, whatever, GRAMMY! So, Annika and I went shopping last night with Grammy and Auntie Krystle. :) Grammy wanted to buy me some birthday presents and who am I to say no to an old lady. :) We also stopped at a few children's clothing stores. Most of them are having big summer clothing sales now so I've been buying Annika some clothes for next summer. As I was paying at Children's Place, Annika decided she was done and started walking out the door with Grammy. As soon as she hit the hall of the mall, she heard the mall music and started dancing. I look out to see Annika bouncing and waving her arm in the air with Grammy immitating her. That was too cute. I wish I had a video camera at that moment. When Krystle and I joined them, Annika was still dancing and having a great time.

We ate dinner together at The Cheesecake Factory. When we got there, it wasn't busy at all and they seated us right away. We had empty tables all around us. Annika sat in the high chair next to me and ate the bread they provided. Shortly after a couple was seated next to us. The man started playing with Annika, whistling at her and making goofy faces. She stared so intently at him and then clutched my arm. She decided he was okay and allowed him to play with her - from afar. After dinner (and dessert!), as we were getting ready to leave, our waiter came by and told me that I had a good baby. I said I was sorry for the mess I was leaving on the floor and he said not to worry about it. I'm sure waitstaff cringe when they see a baby/toddler brought in to a restaurant but I've never worried about it with Annika. She's always been a good baby that way.