Fancy House Road » Inspirations for creating your own beautiful life.

Last night, I decided to burn Josephine’s last waking hours by running errands. In an attempt to cram some dinner into her little belly, we quickly stopped for some food. As a first time parent, I’ve come to learn that dinner with a 10.5 month old is never quick. She loves to munch on her own time, wave to strangers, and take in the world around her with those big hazelish eyes.

Since #1 mom forgot to bring the sippy cup into the food joint, I had to improvise. So, I resorted to using my pointer finger to trap water in a straw; then, I would drop the water into her mouth – like a baby bird. I could tell Josephine loved the feel of the water trickling over her tongue. She continued to open her mouth as wide as it would go, leaning in the direction of the straw. After taking three or four drinks like this, I saw an imaginary light bulb go off in her head. Getting a huge pumpkin grin across her face, she pursed her lips in a thin line and slowly opened the outer corners — letting the water dribble out of the edges of her mouth. As the water made its way down her little chin she let out a startling, “haaa, haaaa, ha, ha, ha”.

Over the last week, she’s become quite the jokester. She’s constantly trying to get a laugh out of her audience. If she gets a good reaction, she’ll give herself a standing ovation and then do it all over again. One of the joys of parenting.