Meeting Hisako

Our friend Hisako came over for dinner on Sunday night. Tulip wasn't the biggest fan of that idea at first. We closed the bedroom doors so she wouldn't disappear for the entire evening. When she realized that, she hid under the couch. Hisako did her best to coax her out, but Tulip was having none of that.

While we were eating dinner Tulip decided that things were quiet enough for her to peek out from behind the couch. She crept a little closer a few times, but ran away when we paid attention to her. A few times she came within a couple feet of Hisako, but wouldn't come say hi.

After dinner Hisako and I sat on the floor and tried to tempt Tulip out again. She came out and tiptoed around Hisako. She flopped down on the rug just out of reach. She walked along the couch just out of reach. What a tease! One time she walked up and sniffed Hisako's hand, then ran off. I thought that was pretty brave of her.

Overall I was really impressed at her efforts to visit. She was clearly tempted, but not quite brave enough for an official greeting. I'm hoping that if we have people over frequently, her curiosity will get the best of her. She's so sweet. Everyone wants to meet her. We just have to get her to be a little braver.