The Rules of a Toddler!

The Rules of a Toddler!

Mary must have gotten a copy of these rules either from her Nanny in YiYang, or from her baby yahoo group. She does seem to be at the keyboard a lot lately ! LOL.

If it is on, I must turn it off.

If it is off, I must turn it on.>

If it is folded, I must unfold it.>

If it is a liquid, it must be shaken, then spilled.

If it a solid, it must be crumbled, chewed or smeared.

If it is high, it must be reached.

If it is shelved, it must be removed.

If it is pointed, it must be run with at top speed.

If it has leaves, they must be picked.

If it is plugged, it must be unplugged. If it is not trash, it must be thrown away.

If it is in the trash, it must be removed, inspected, and thrown on the floor.

If it is closed, it must be opened.> If it does not open, it must be screamed at.

If it has drawers, they must be rifled.

If it is a pencil, it must write on the refrigerator, monitor, or table.

If it is full, it will be more interesting emptied.

If it is empty, it will be more interesting full.

If it is a pile of dirt, it must be laid upon.

If it is stroller, it must under no circumstances be ridden in without protest. It must be pushed by me instead.

If it has a flat surface, it must be banged upon.

If Mommy's hands are full, I must be carried.

If Mommy is in a hurry and wants to carry me, I must walk alone.

If it is paper, it must be torn.

If it has buttons, they must be pressed.

If the volume is low, it must go high.

If it is toilet paper, it must be unrolled on the floor.

If it is a drawer, it must be pulled upon.

If it is a toothbrush, it must be inserted into my mouth.

If it has a faucet, it must be turned on at full force.

If it is a phone, I must talk to it.

If it is a bug, it must be swallowed. If it doesn't stay on my spoon, it must be dropped on the floor.

If it is not food, it must be tasted.

If it IS food, it must not be tasted.

If it is dry, it must be made wet with drool, milk, or toilet water.

If it is a car seat, it must be protested with arched back.

If it is Mommy, it must be hugged.

'Ridin' in the Big Red Car

We happened upon a red car for Mary in a local kiddie consignment shoppe. It kept her amused the entire time I was hunting for shorts for her. This place is great and some stuff still has the original store tags on, i.e. never worn!

Tu sei qui

Hard to believe that it has been 8 months since we arrived home with Mary. And it's been slightly longer than 8 months since we first met her!

She has grown so much that some of the pants she had early on now fit her as cropped pants instead of full length pants.

Just today, she said walk, aww done and a few other words for the first time. Only a matter of time until she chatters non stop!