Shopping with Gabriela

Here's a sampling of a conversation I had with Gabriela last Saturday.

Gabriela: Hello?
CC: Hi Gabriela!
G: Hi CC. Whatcha doing?
CC: Not much. Just watching tv. Whatcha doing?
G: Just hanging out.
CC: Oh, ok. Listen, I wanted to know if you wanted to go shopping with me and then go to lunch?
G: OH YES! Sure! I'm ready right now. Come on over.
CC: Wait, wait...it'll be in a little bit.
G: Um, CC...when is a little bit?
CC: (laughing) In about an hour. Is that ok?
G: Sure, sure, CC. I'll see you in a little bit.

Upon arriving to pick up Gabriela, I was greeted with 3 little faces pressed against the front door and sounds of "CC! CC! CC!" beckoned me from the other side. I love how they greet me!

Gabriela quickly explained to Isabela and Maya, that she would be going with CC and that the girls would be staying behind with Mommy. That did not go over well. Isabela (who is talking more than Maya) quickly responded: "Me, Shaka (aka Maya) and Wabiela...CC...car...bye bye Mommy!" (said at least 3 times!) I was cracking up! Isabela & Maya were just begging to go with us. Gabriela told the girls that when they got older they could have a special day with CC, but that was not today! ha!

Gabriela asked where we were going to go and I mentioned Target. She said - well we have to go to Walmart first - that's the way we always do it - so Walmart it was. She wanted to go and see the fish. They don't have much of a selection there. However, there was a shelf full of beta fish and she was quite intrigued. So, of course....she asked if she could have one and being the best Aunt that I am, I had to induldge. She picked out a beautiful blue male beta fish and talked to him throughout the store. At one point, she said, "CC...this is very serious." Not know where she was going with this, I let her continue. "What in the world are we going to name him?" I laughed and said, well....what about Oscar? She said..."well that's a good name but I think I'm going to go with Madagascar!" And so Madagascar it is. On the way home, she informed me that she and Madagascar were going to take a little rest and to wake them when we got home!

She was sooo excited to show Mommy, Papi, Isabela and Maya her new little friend. She ran into the house, and surprised everyone with Madagascar. I'm sure that Ash and Ed appreciated it as well :) One of the joys of being the Aunt :)

I check in with Gabriela every day to see how Madagascar is doing and she always tells me - "He's doing really good CC. He's still alive and swimming!" I only hope he continues to do that!