breakfast circus

Well, I thought I could empty and fill the dishwasher while Lucy was finishing her breakfast this morning. I even thought she had finally learned to sign "all done" and praised her for it. Even crazier, I thought I could finish the dishwasher while she was on the floor of the kitchen.

HOW SILLY OF ME!!!

While I was distracted with the dishwasher, and thinking she was signing "all done", she was actually tossing all of the food left on her tray onto the floor and watching where it landed. Except for one chunk of egg and zucchini that she so delicately placed on the window sill. After getting her to the floor she began her normal cabinet and drawer search with balls in hand and mouth. However, today she decided to begin her practice for Cirque Du Soleil. She hung from the silverware drawer and climbed into the dishwasher. Now, I didn't see her doing this, she ma.....

I INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAMMING FOR A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT...

I glanced over my shoulder as she was just on the floor with a bucket of sand toys putting them in and out of the bucket. It was so cute. But out of the corner of my eye, I could see our floor lamp waving as if the breeze had caught it. Lucy was nowhere in sight but very quiet. It looked like the beginning to a commercial on aspirin for the worn out mom. It was hysterical. I have to be careful because these things are really funny at first. It's hard to give a stern look and voice when all I want to do is laugh. Ok...she's distracted for now.

Back to the other story. She kept surprising me in new places that she was never interested in before. After I put her in the living room and closed the gate to the kitchen, I returned to the dishwasher duties. After opening a drawer, I discovered her two colorful balls that she normally carries around in her mouth. Clearly we have mastered the skill of putting things into other things.

Next installment...our mastery of throwing. It's not just for balls, you know!