play

i love to watch this little girl play.

 watching her concentrate and discover...and completely tune out me and everything else...she is in her own little world.  (getting pictures of her looking at the camera is difficult!) she is kind of determined and a little aggressive. 

 she babbles to herself and plays pretty independently-- as long as she's well fed and rested :)

 i know play is really important for babies and kids.  i can't wait til she is old enough to play pretend and the two of us are making up scenarios and building castles and towers and drawing and painting together...

 but for now watching this is pretty fun too :)  she has her own little drawer in this dresser full of toys that she spreads strategically to every corner of the house.

we had to take the cart out of the living room due to the safety hazard but someday it'll be back. 

this fun little friend is only a month older than avie. his mom and i were pregnant together and it has been so fun to watch them grow up together this past year. 

even though avery is kind of a bully and takes his sippy & binky. he retaliates by taking her headbands and goldfish so they are equal :) 

keep the playdates coming caden :)