Somebody has a crush.

C3 & Q2 were almost as excited as C38 were about the baseball game -- the BoSox v. the O's (at Camden Yard). I really like Camden Yard. It is small, we had great seats, we felt close, things were clean, and the fans were about 50% Red Sox Nation.

Q2 fell asleep on the way up, exactly as we'd wanted. But, traffic was light, we got there in record time, and I ended up sitting in the car with her until she woke up (with a little encouragement from me. I put her socks on and was working on shoes). By the time we got down to the park, and found C38 & C3, it was the bottom of the 2nd. Sox were ahead 1-0.

C3 was having a fine time at this point. She had an ice cream. Delish. Q2 took to the game right away. She left her baseball cap on, sat on C38's lap and stared intently at the game. Really really focusing on it.

C3 started getting antsy. So we gave her more snacks, then bought some Cotton Candy. I love that stuff. Oh, but C3 wasn't as keen on it. She liked squishing it with her hands. And Q2 ... she was so focused on the game she didn't realize what a good thing she had in her hands.

We made it through 5 innings. Just barely. Just barely. Just barely. C3 was crying about going home. Poor C38 ... but at least we left with a 7-3 lead (which the Sox increased to 9-4 as we drove home) and saw back to back home runs.

One the drive home C3 crashed and fell asleep. Q2 then started asking questions and stating facts about Manny. Here is a sampling:

Q2: Manny take his shoes off? (C38: After the game Manny will take his shoes off)
Q2: Manny a boy? (C38: Yes, Manny is a boy)
Q2: Manny have a penis? (C38: Yes, he has a penis but I'm not comfortable talking about it)
Q2: Manny push the ball. (C38: Yes, Manny hit the ball.
Q2: Manny have (big? long? lots?) hair? (C38: Yes, Manny has a head of long dreadlocks)
Q2: What Manny girl name? (C38: We can look up Manny's children's names later)
Q2: Manny wear his shoes? (C38: Manny is probably still wearing his shoes)
Q2: Manny a bunny! A turtle! Manny a turtle go SNAP.
Q2: Manny watch the game? (C38: Yes, Manny is probably watching the game from the dugout)

We talked Manny for 20 minutes straight. Mostly about his shoes and how he hit the ball.

So, we'll add baseball to the list of things that SOUND good to C3, but the reality of them is much less satisfying.