Chillin' in the Calm of Early Morning

Dear Mom,

This is my last day here in Baltimore before I go to my new host family.  I decided to spend the morning in the sunroom, enjoying the peace and quiet before everyone gets up and moving. This is a crazy household!  They are always doing something so it’s nice to have a little time for myself.   I’ve had a great time with the Baltimore Monkeys and all their friends. 

They want me to tell you that I was a perfect guest and that I’m welcome to visit any time.  I know you miss me as much as I miss you but thank you for sending me on this adventure!

See you soon,

Shinko


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Shinko is being hosted in Maryland right now.
If you would like to host Shinko in your home for a week, please be sure to read all the details on his blog pages here (tabs above) then email sockmonkeytrails@gmail.com to get the process started. SockMonkeyTrails.blogspot.com is a blog of As You Wish Creations, a Mom-owned small business specializing in creating lovable sock monkeys like Shinko.

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Shinko: Mail Carrier Assistant

Dear Mom,

You know how when I travel from host family to host family, I always have to travel in an envelope in the back of a mail truck?  Well today I got to travel in style and deliver some mail with my host family’s neighbor!  She is a mail carrier and stopped by the house just so I could ride with her.  She thought since I spent so much time riding in the back that just this once I could have a different view.

This was so much fun!

See you soon,

Shinko

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Shinko is being hosted in Maryland right now.
If you would like to host Shinko in your home for a week, please be sure to read all the details on his blog pages here (tabs above) then email sockmonkeytrails@gmail.com to get the process started. SockMonkeyTrails.blogspot.com is a blog of As You Wish Creations, a Mom-owned small business specializing in creating lovable sock monkeys like Shinko.

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Good Times in Baltimore

Dear Mom,

What a weekend!

Friday night in Baltimore was crazy – at least eight tornadoes in the area! – but don’t worry, none close to where I was.  We decided to stay home and watch movies.  I got to be in charge of the popcorn.  The dogs go crazy for it so I “accidentally” dropped some on the floor.

Saturday morning was beautiful so everyone decided to go kayaking on Chesapeake Bay.  Here’s a picture of me getting a safety lesson before we went on the water.  I had a great time waving at all the other boaters and even managed to stay dry!

Saturday night we went to Frederick, Maryland.  I played with my new friend, Colton (thanks to Liam for all of his hide-and-seek tips!), and then we left the boys home so we could have a girl’s night out.  Adelyn offered to share her food with me because her mom brought…..bananas!  I like popcorn a lot better than baby food but it was a nice gesture.

I was so wiped out from all the fun on Saturday that I spent Sunday lounging on the deck.  Don’t worry, I used SPF50 sunscreen!

See you soon,

Shinko


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Shinko is being hosted in Maryland right now.
If you would like to host Shinko in your home for a week, please be sure to read all the details on his blog pages here (tabs above) then email sockmonkeytrails@gmail.com to get the process started. SockMonkeyTrails.blogspot.com is a blog of As You Wish Creations, a Mom-owned small business specializing in creating lovable sock monkeys like Shinko.

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Magic in Baltimore

Dear Mom,

You must have worked some awesome magic in Baltimore!  I went from staying with Liam and his family to staying with their friend and her two “monkeys”, Seamus and Finnegan.  I didn’t even have to travel in an envelope to get there J

Finnegan works really hard to be good and his first picture with me was a little blurry because he wanted to say hi.  He’s still a puppy.  Seamus showed him how to pose so we finally got this great shot of the three of us.  After the photo shoot, the boys took me to their favorite park and taught me how to go down the slide like they do.  I even got to meet some of their other friends.  Since I was new, they did a lot of sniffing but it seems I passed their test.  One even brought me a stick to play with (I have to say, I don’t really understand why dogs are so fascinated with sticks but I was polite and threw it for her).

Can’t wait to see what else these guys have planned for me!

Love,

Shinko

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Shinko is being hosted in Maryland right now.  

If you would like to host Shinko in your home for a week, please be sure to read all the details on his blog pages here (tabs above) then email sockmonkeytrails@gmail.com to get the process started. SockMonkeyTrails.blogspot.com is a blog of As You Wish Creations, a Mom-owned small business specializing in creating lovable sock monkeys like Shinko.

On Facebook: As You Wish Creations

On Etsy: AsYouWishCreations4u

Shinko In Baltimore

Dear Mom- Me again.

 As I've said, I'm having a great time here in Baltimore. There is lots to do and see with my new buddy Liam outside the house. But, we've also had a ton of fun inside.

His family is in the process of painting the entire inside of their house and they let me help which was a lot of fun. I was really careful to make sure that I didn't get any on me.

 I also got the chance to go with Liam to school. We were all smiles and giggles and we had a great time on the way. I also got to ride in his carseat on the way back to pick him up, it was so comfy and I loved being able to surprise him.

We have had such an amazing week together and I'm sad to go. Liam and his mamma knows the next host mamma and they say she's really awesome. She has two dogs and I can't wait to have a great time with her too. I can't wait to meet my next host mom.

I can't wait to meet my next host mom. If you want to check out more about Liam's mom, Alissa, you can find her at CleverCompass.com, on Twitter and Facebook.

Love- Shinko