A Balancing Act
I watched in amazement as Jackson created a one-man-balancing show. He placed a single grape a-top of the thin straw-like rim of his sippy-cup and left it there, a true triumph! I stood there amazed, (What 15-month-old did that?), and to think that he came up with it all by himself too! His grape would stay perfectly in place until a gentle nudge would send it sprawling into the 20 or so all ready aligning the grape splattered floor. This pattern continued for several minutes, often accompanied by Jackson's small "yea!" he would give himself after the grape would stay in place. I celebrated his little balancing science experiment with him, then removed him from his high chair and released him to wonder the room. I quickly began to attack the grape splattered all over the floor and high chair. I'd forgotten about all of the 'fun things' I'd left around the house. Who knew? Floating Experiment Act I
After I'd conquered the high chair I began to notice how eerily quiet it had become. I quickly ran to the couch to find that Jackson was not only talented, but had been very observant as well. That's when I'd discovered 2 remotes to our T.V. bobbing in my once very full glass of water (just so you know they were floating - at least I'd like to assume he was going for some sort of scientific angle -right?) So the clean-up crew was at it again...Apparently...This doesn't Float. Act II
A few minutes later (I was on a roll) I began to gather trash with my little helper by my side. We went from room to room. I'd just reached the bathroom, and had barely began to bend down to gather the trash, when I heard a loud "plop." I then turned to face a very somber and yet, innocent looking little face. My gaze drew me to his shadow which lead me strait to the bright red pen that laid sparkling in the bottom of the commode. So, I did what moms do, I carefully fished it out, washed and re-washed my hands and headed back to the main room.. Cause & Effect
Again my little helper had wondered off in the process and an alarming nothingness was filling the air..something else was definitely a-miss. Into the living room I went. Once there, I'd discovered an extremely soaked little boy. Every inch him was covered with water, an empty cup lay at his side and a big smile was spread across his face. He stood-up, (diaper swishing behind him) and tottered away. Oh, how I love my little scientist! LOL What will tomorrow bring? Oh Gravity!
P.S. In the 5 minutes it has taken me to write this, he has somehow managed to learn how to climb onto the couch all by himself (you know, the one he likes to stand on and throw himself back-first off of). Wish me luck!
