Memory...

Wednesday we went to see Cats live!  We had a GREAT time.  I have wanted to see it for a long time, and of course, if you read my blogs, you know Stella is a huge fan.  She watches the DVD of Cats at home quite a bit.  So, Randy and I knew that she would just love this.  And we weren't dissappointed.  While we sat there in the auditorium waiting, we were explaining to Stella that we were going to see Cats live and she couldn't quite comprehend this.  When the lights dimmed and the music started she started to become interested; she recognized the music.  And when she saw the first Cat come out she was amazed.  She looked at us like, "Are you guys seeing this!? This is awesome!" It was the best face!  As a parent, it's those looks that you live for.  It was so sweet and there were several of those faces throughout the play.  Stella didn't have her own seat and had to sit on Daddy's lap and she was pretty squirmy trying to see all the action on stage.  For a 2 year old, I think she behaved and paid attention extremely well.  During the intermission we were able to walk around and stretch for a bit which helped.  After intermission we realized there were a couple empty seats behind ours and so 'Sleeping Ruby' and I moved back there and then Stella and Daddy were able to have their own seats.  Stella clapped at all the right times and loved it when some of the Cats came down the aisles.  She was very friendly to her neighbors even leaning over to say, "bless you", when said neighbor sneezed.  :) 

And yes, Ruby was with us.  She slept the entire time, beginning with the ride to Spartanburg at 4, through dinner, through the play, through the ride home and transfer from car seat to nurse to bed!  She hardly stirred even during the loud parts of the play. And she even managed to sleep at night as well.  Must have been a growing day.  Another good 'Memory' for the books...