Though I’m generally a happy baby, I am still getting used to the world, and sometimes am surprised, scared or puzzled about what is going on. Today, Dad discovered that the mulberries are ripe on the big tree in the back yard. We went under the trees while lots of birds were overhead bouncing around in the branches and feasting on the berries. I was having a snack while Mom walked around and gathered berries. Right about then, I got smacked in the eye with a ripe berry falling from above! I was so scared I cried and yelled for a while. Mostly I was surprised, but it kinda hurt too…babies are fragile, ya know!? Well, it left a juicy mark (see photo) but I got over it. I’m a big boy, after all.

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