Chance comes to play

Last night was the first time that Zach and I have kept Chance, OUR nephew. This is Zach's brothers youngest son and he got to come hang out....all night, over night! We had so much fun running around, playing, reading and even sleeping.

I happen to find this perfect book yesterday while shopping and thought it might be a good investment. Boy! Was I right, Chance loved it until Zach and I had to terrorize him. You see, this book is all about animals in the jungle making music with different things hence the name Jungle Beat. The parrot is a real rap-a-tear. The croc thumps with his tail, the snake hisses, and so forth. Well what makes it so unique is that it has a big furry puppet in the middle of the book and it is up to the reader to move the mouth. It is pretty cute. So picture this: Zach is reading and I decide to stick my finger in the puppets mouth as it start to gnaw on my finger I start screaming and pretty much acting a fool. At this point Chance is like WHAT IN THE WORLD but remaining completely calm. Zach gives him a minute to ponder what just happened and then makes the puppet attack his own ear....as he is screaming for his dear life and jumping all around the room. Chance, bless his heart, just lost it....he literally was shaking he was so upset. Sad broken heart aside, it was HYSTERICAL. I am really not sure why I think it is so fun to scare him...My favorite thing is to jump out behind a door at little chance and see him scream and jump. He thinks it is kinda funny too!

Now that the little man has gone home I have been replaying my night. The best part is that Chance slept in his pack-n-play at the foot of our bed. All kidding aside, Zach and I woke up at his every move. He would cough and Zach would jump up and would whisper, "do you think he is okay"? He would move and we would question whether he was cold or not. I guess when they are your own you get use to the movement and the coughs here and there. Well for now, it is restless nights and Aunt E and Uncle Zach.

PS-Zach read the book countless times, changed many diapers, helped feed Chance, got him tucked in with his monkey and all.....I think he really might be cut out for this...umm...Daddy thing! One day...not too soon!