August 19, 1986 Laura is age 2yrs4mo
Last night there was a hot August full moon. The entire family converged at home at nearly 10 p.m.--Daddy from his work at Loveridge Machine Shop and Mama, me and Jasmine from Great Aunt Coral's house where we were tended while Mama was at work at the Whitmore Library. Jasmine and I had slept all evening so going to bed was out of the question. Mama got the idea to drag the beanbag chairs to the front yard and watch the moon. This especially delighted Jasmine. Daddy had mowed the lawn earlier so there was plenty of fresh cut grass. Alas, the moon had become lost behind a heavy cloud blanket but it still seemed almost as bright as broad day. Jasmine and I ran about the yard and played piggy-back on Daddy. This lasted nearly til midnight, at which time the grownups became party-poops.
So when I woke up at 7:30 this morning how was I to know Jasmine had already been entertaining my parents since 6? I didn't mind when Mama changed Jasmine's stinky diaper but when she came after me it was a different story. My diaper is MY diaper--part and particle to me. There are times when I simply do not want to part with it. Besides, I hadn't had sufficient opportunity to play, frolic, eat, and be hugged before this item of business. I protested. Mama swatted me which we both know never has a positive effect. In the process, Mama splashed some water on my night-shirt. I complained that I was "soaking wet" so Mama took my shirt off. By now I felt invaded, insulted, rejected, and down-right angry. I bawled. Mama gathered me up, gave me my shirt back, and soon all was forgotten.
Not the greatest beginning for a day but matters improved. I spent nearly the whole morning with Daddy. I went with him when he took his car to Midas to be worked on and inspected. He brought me home in the stroller. When we arrived at home I had no intention of coming in 'till he took me around the block at least once.
After lunch Daddy went to work and Jasmine and I put our shoes on so we could go into the yard.
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