July 26th. 
Zakiah woke at about 7:30am. We had banana and cereal for breakfast. We left about 9:15am to drive to our friends’ in Waterloo, about 45 mins. from here. Zakiah watched Toy Story on the way there, had my Buzz Lightyear talking doll with him.
At our friends’, he met Julian, Niki and Dalilah, ate cheese and crackers and cantelope melon, drew a little bit and really enjoyed the yard outside. They live near South Carolina woods and are fairly isolated. A long, windy dirt road leads back to their property. We met the dog, and heard a rooster crow outside. We also watched and chased a blue butterfly that landed near Zakiah and flapped its wings for him to see.
Zakiah found a large stick and drew in the sand with it. He also thought the sandy dirt was “the beach”. It was very pleasant outside and we listened to the wind blowing through the trees.
Before leaving, we said prayers. Grandpa was going to take Zakiah outside before they started, but Zakiah requested Blessed is the Spot, so we sang it and he sang many of the words. It was obvious he was familiar with singing it. Grandpa then took Zakiah outside and we each said one more prayer.
Watched “Tigger movie” coming home. We were ready to put Zakiah down for a nap, but our neighbors called saying someone was wanting to see the house. Zakiah had toys in the living room and we had things we were moving sitting around. I swept the floor & we cleaned up, then laying Zakiah down about 3:00. They came early, 3:20, so Zakiah got right back up. They looked all through the house & took pictures for another couple thinking of moving here. I think they liked it.
After they left, Zakiah finally fell asleep about 4:00, slept until nearly 6. At one point, I looked in the room, he raised his head up and I sat down near him and held him, talking to him & realized he was actually still asleep. I laid his head down and he was right back out.
When he woke up, we ate dinner (chicken, rice, veggies) and had a popsicle. he played in the sprinkler for a few mins. Took a walk down the road with Grandpa, took a shower, played a little more, read 4 books and he laid down w/ no problem except that he refused the small homemade bed and insisted on sleeping on the floor with “all his animals” around him. I will move him later.
I think in the morning we will go straight to the new house. He will enjoy seeing all that. Playground nearby. I plan to unpack a few kitchen dishes & bring those smaller boxes back here to take the last of Al’s books in them. Other than that, the plan for tomorrow is playground. I may try to hit Dreher Island State Park immediately after 5pm because it’s free. There is a little area with a small bridge that leads to a small island where the lake water laps up onto the shore.
Zakiah has also enjoyed seeing horses close to a road we drive down near here. I think we need to stop the car and let him go up to the fence one time.
(His funniest expression: “Oh, MAN?” exaggerated & said like a question at the end.)
Doctor Grandma 
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