Baby Gigi's babbling is getting more expressive. She really likes to say "gee!" If I didn't know better, I'd think she knew her on-screen name. My mother, of course, believes that "gee!" is just working her way up to "Grandma!"

Grandma returns to her coast of habitual residence tomorrow. We hope to see her again in two months, when she heads this way again for her high school reunion. (Keep in mind that she hasn't been to *any* of her prior reunions, as far as I know. Now, of course, she has photos of adorable grandchildren to show off, so she has to go.)

Gigi will not be totally bereft of grandparental attention. She has her semimonthly lunch date with Grandpa next week, and the week after that we're heading to New England for Uncle Mikey's university graduation. Our girl is very lucky indeed.