01<@Ardweden> [Day: Saturday, September 11. Time: 4:10 p.m.] 03* Ciara is now known as Sydney 01<@Ardweden> [The girls - and by "girls" I mean Rhiannon and Sydney - have just finished a hard day at their respective sports, but the day isn't over! It is followed by the horror (or maybe fun?) that is *gasp* BABY SITTING.] 01<@Ardweden> [Right now, Sydney's mom is driving up in the family SUF to drop her off at the Nordstrom's house: it is quite large, two stories, and has a very big yard (which Sydney has fond memories of running around in). "You have fun, and let me know if you need to be picked up. And say hi to Rhiannon's parents for me!"] 01<@Ardweden> [Session Start!] Will do! Thanks, Mom! 06* Sydney bounds out of the car, shuts the door, waves to her mom, then hurries up the walk to knock on Rhiannon's front door. 01<@Ardweden> [Sydney makes it there WITHOUT GETTING LOST, though she may notice that her mom sticks around long enough to make sure before driving off.] 06* Sydney does not notice, as she is busy concentrating on the door! 01<@Ardweden> [Rhiannon opens the door! She's wearing sweatpants and a t-shirt - fairly standard I'm-too-lazy-to-leave-the-house wear for her. "Sydney! Come in."] 06* Sydney enters Chez Nordstrom. "Hi, Rhi! How'd your match go earlier?" She is, for once, dressed slightly more nicely than her friend in a dark blue, short-sleeved blouse and dark blue flare jeans. 01<@Ardweden> [Rhiannon grins at Sydney. "For once, I feel underdressed. But we're watching Isaac, so." She shrugs, and lets Sydney in.] 01<@Ardweden> [The entryway is very nice, with a high ceiling and a sprial staircase that heads to the bedrooms. To the immediate left is the formal dining room. Isaac sooooo isn't allowed there.] 06* Sydney laughs. "Don't tell me he's been on the offensive with bananas again." 01<@Ardweden> ["Yeah, just a little. I already changed and cleaned up." Rhiannon heads into the kitchen. "Mom and Dad are already gone... want something to eat?"] 06* Sydney follows, which is unsurprising! "Sure! He taking a nap now?" 01<@Ardweden> [Rhiannon snickers. "Not yet." Upon entering the kitchen - a pretty large place with an island and an eat in kitchen, Sydney sees what Rhiannon means, for there is Isaac, sitting in a high chair with a bowl of cheerios - half on his tray and a few in his hand.] 01<@Ardweden> [He sees Sydney and cheers, greeting her with a fistful of cereal!] 01<@Ardweden> [The cereal makes it about a foot and a half before clattering to the floor. Isaac beams proudly.] 06* Sydney chuckles. "Nice shot, kiddo. We may make a basketball player out of you someday. That day's a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiit off, though." She bends down, scoops up the cereal, then deposits it in the trash. She then walks over to the high chair and gives his hair an affectionate ruffle. "What'cha been up to, huh?" 01<@Ardweden> [Isaac laughs. "Syd!" He waves both fists in the air as Rhiannon shakes her head, amused.] 06* Sydney waves her fists, too. Carefully. "Yeeeeees!" She laughs, then suddenly yawns and covers her mouth. "Oh, excuse me." 06* Sydney looks over at Rhiannon. "Little tired after the game. Had... some trouble sleeping last night. Must've been a bit nervous, I guess." 01<@Ardweden> [Rhiannon leans on the island. "Yeah, the first game of the year is always a little scary."] You get nervous before your match today? ...wait, did you have a match today? 01<@Ardweden> [Rhiannon nods, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear. "A little. I won, though," she says with a grin.] 06* Sydney gives her a thumbs up. "You go, girl! Keep on kicking..." She looks over at Isaac. "Uh... backsides?" 01<@Ardweden> [Rhiannon looks over at Isaac, too. "... backsides works. How was your game?"] 06* Sydney holds up her left index finger. "You will be pleased to know that I did not kick the ball into the wrong goal at all, and, in fact, I kicked it into the right goal twice!" 01<@Ardweden> ["Awesome!" Rhiannon says, reaching over for a high five.] 06* Sydney high-fives Rhiannon. "So, a successful day so far!" She then gives Isaac a tiny, careful fist-bump. 01<@Ardweden> [Isaac TOTALLY fistbumps. "Waaawsom! Syd!"] 06* Sydney beams. "So, what are we doing with you today?" She looks over at Rhiannon for more concrete suggestions. 01<@Ardweden> [Rhiannon thinks. "If he's really good, we could take him to the park... or stay in." She grins. "We don't want him getting banana on everyone." At this, Isaac's eyes go totally wide. "Nana?" he asks] Uh oh, you have said the word. 01<@Ardweden> [Isaac looks at Sydney with huuuuuge toddler eyes. "Nana?"] 01<@Ardweden> ["It's the look! Watch out, Syd!" Rhiannon calls, making a warding sign.] 06* Sydney places a hand in front of her eyes. "Oh no, not the look! Must... resist..." 01<@Ardweden> [Isaac giggles. "Nana!" he yells, slamming his fist into his bowl. "Incoming!" Rhiannon yells as cheerios fly EVERYWHERE.] 06* Sydney ducks. "Ooooh crud." 01<@Ardweden> [Rhiannon is too far away to get splash damage, but Sydney feels the cereal shrapnel raining down on her as Isaac continues his nana cheer.] 06* Sydney stands up. "Thank you, Isaac. I always wanted cheerios in my hair." She walks over to the trash can and brushes cereal bits off her head and sleeves. She then eyes Rhiannon. "Still thinking about the park?" 01<@Ardweden> ["Yeah, but I'll have to get dressed. Think you can handle him by yourself?"] I think I can manage a few minutes. 01<@Ardweden> ["Okay." And Rhiannon heads upstairs for a change of clothes.] 06* Sydney walks over to Isaac's high chair and picks up the bowl. "Done, kiddo?" 01<@Ardweden> [Isaac asks, or maybe yawns, "Naaaanaaaa?" Who knew his mouth could open that wide?] What a big mouth you have! 06* Sydney looks over at the counter where the bananas are. "Hmm." 01<@Ardweden> [Isaac sticks his fist in his mouth, maybe to illustrate the bigness, and also looks at the bananas.] Maybe we can share one. I could use a snack, too. 01<@Ardweden> [His eyes go wide again. Is that hope, sparkling deep in his toddler consciousness?] 06* Sydney walks over, gets a banana, unpeels it, and hands a small piece to Isaac. "Just a little bit." Then she takes a bite of the remaining part. 01<@Ardweden> [Isaac reaches out with his other hand to take it! And squishes the small piece of banana half to death. He tries to stuff it in his mouth, but it doesn't fit with his fist, so he removes his fist and THEN stuffs it into his mouth, along with the rest of his other hand, looking very proud. He's a genius!] 06* Sydney laughs and eats some more banana. "Is it good?" 01<@Ardweden> ["Nana!" Isaac says happily, mouth full of banana and a few fingers.] 06* Sydney finishes up her banana and grabs a few paper towels for cleanup duty. "You're a mess, you know that? An adorable mess." 01<@Ardweden> [Isaac beams, and then yawns again.] Heh. We're going to get ready to head out, and you'll be wanting a nap, huh? 06* Sydney holds out her hand. "Hand, please." 01<@Ardweden> [Isaac hands over the hand that did not hold banana, as the other hand is now back in his mouth.] 06* Sydney sighs. "No, I should not have expected you'd make this easy." She gently pokes his index finger with hers. 01<@Ardweden> ["Mmph," Isaac says, before reluctantly removing his other hand from his mouth. He blinks sleepily.] 01<@Ardweden> ["Hey, Syd, is Isaac about ready to go?" Rhiannon asks, walking in. She's dressed to go out now, at least, in a skirt and blouse.] 06* Sydney , seizing the opportunity, cleans the banana from his hand! "Actually, it looks like he's ready for a nap." She looks at Rhiannon. "Is this normally his naptime?" 01<@Ardweden> [Rhiannon sighs dramatically. "With Isaac, any time is naptime." She goes to help clean up. "So, movie?"] Movie it is. 01<@Ardweden> [And so, the girls put Isaac to bed and went to watch a movie.] 01<@Ardweden> [Session End!]