Oh my goodness. I spent all day yesterday packing and loading the van. Then at 640pm, I loaded up the kids and we headed to Memphis. 501.1 miles. I made good time, stopping just once for gas and some fast food. Pulled into my dad's driveway at 159am. I was thinking it would be more like 3, so that wasn't too bad. I had to call Mike around 1230 to keep me alert. It was a little shaky getting both kids into the pack n plays and back to sleep, but I managed. And then when Rachel woke this morning, John and I brought all our stuff in. He was like, "damn, you brought SO much." Which is ironic, because at the same exact time I was thinking, "man, I really kept it light." lol.

Spencer slept really late. Woke up and started checking everything out. Then found his toys. Also found his new favorite toy, the steps. He's already mastered going down backward and is working on going downward facing forward holding the rail. That didn't take long. He had trouble going down for a nap, presumably because he slept in so late, but he's been asleep for awhile. I'll keep him up a little late tongiht and it will all balance out.

He was a crankpot yesterday when my mom was there. Just miserable and tantruming constantly. It was really draining. Then he was fine after she left. She said bye bye and he responded immediately with waving and saying bye several times. I think he wanted her to go. Probably because when she's there, I usually leave for errands, so if she's gone... He was clingy but happy the rest of the night.

He was working on saying bye-bye today. He was listening to me and trying to mimic not just the tone, but the b and the i. He sounded perfect. Then about an hour later, I said it and he was back to da da. He's getting closer and more consistant everyday.

My mom and I debated about the mchat. According to her, he 'passes' every question except for the pointing. We didn't agree on some of the meaning behind the questions. There's another mom on my birth board who I can ask about the meanings, because she works in the field. My mom says I'm being to critical, and I say that she's too willing to explain away things that could be important later.

I think I hear kids... later...