Most everyone knows that Ava is usually very laid back and a generally content baby, right? Well, today she showed her momma that there is definitely some Irish temper behind that usually calm face. Up until now she hasn't really noticed the gate at the top of the stairs and we were happy because its not somewhere that we want her to play. I guess that today she saw me run down to the basement and thought that she needed to follow me and so was waiting at the top, hanging onto the top of the gate when I got back upstairs. I told her that she can't play there and moved her into the living room. Not what she wanted to hear, I guess, because she gave me the stink eye, hollered at me in her baby way, and made a beeline back to the top of the stairs. Again, I went over, told her no and brought her into the living room and showed her the toys she could play with there. This still wasn't what she wanted to hear and once again I am on the receiving end of her unhappy glare and lots of that Irish temper. I stepped back by the dining table to see what she would do and sure enough, she makes a speedy move across the living room floor, around the couch, and over to the top of the stairs and climbs up to look over the gate. This time when I went over to retrieve her, I hope that I hid the laugh in my voice because who knew such a tiny person could be so stubborn? :)
We had a date with Ellen and her kids one afternoon a week or so ago and had lots of fun! Ellen and I got creative with scrapbook paper and the kids ran amok (mostly coloring and eating paper scraps that fell from our table). For a snack after lunch, everyone wanted cake so Bailey, Pete, and William lined up in the seats at the island and ate their cake. Not to be left out, Ava Reese was discovered catching any and all crumbs that fell from above. No one is going to keep the goodies away from her!! Seems as though someone inherited her mommy's sweet tooth...
