Where's Mateo?

Usually when I wake up I call for someone to get me out of my bed. If Momma or Poppa don't respond right away, I can count on Mateo to come in my room and keep me company or at least give me some books and a few toys to pass the time until our parents wake up. Well, this morning I called and no one came. I heard Poppa say he would be right here, but 15 minutes went by and nothing happened, so I called him again. This time he came in right away, looking kind of sleepy. It was already 6:15, come on! But what surprised me was that Mateo was nowhere to be seen, or heard. I asked Poppa where he was and he asked me the same question right back (what's up with that?). Then it clicked.

Mateo had spent the night at Grandmaman and Papou's house. We brought him there last night for a two day stay. Today I got to watch the dragon movie I like and no one argued with me. Then I had cereal with Poppa. While he got ready, I played one of the Dora games on his computer by myself. That is something I can't do when Mateo is here.

Then the phone rang and it was my big brother. He talked with Poppa for a bit and then wanted to speak to me too! I was so excited. I asked if he had a good dodo, and what he was doing today. He seemed to be having a good time. We'll hear all about it when he comes home tomorrow.

Poppa picked me up from daycare and we shot a few hoops in the yard at home. I also got to see Josette's new cat on my own. She came to get me right out of the truck when we got home and Poppa came over a few minutes later. It is really big, and white, and not white. His name is Gringo and I could pet him without getting scratched. He's really nice.

I do miss my brother but I like doing stuff alone with Poppa and Momma and by myself also. We're going to pick him up tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait.