keeping me busy
How can such a little person be so messy? Yes, I'm talking about Ava. She's in the 'tornado' phase, as in she's a little whirlwind of activity. all. the. time.
These are the tame ones. I didn't get a picture of her pouring out half a bottle of syrup on the counter last night (mixed with a spilled cup of soy milk). Oh yeah, she's a climber, which means she gets into LOTS.
*Sigh*
Your daughter would get along with mine. She enjoys finger painting with dinner...her favorite media are spaghetti sauce and yogurt ("logurt"). Quite the budding young artiste. ;)
Posted by:Tara | March 06, 2008 at 07:31 PM
that's awesome. I love toddlers. She's just exploring her world, honey.
Said from the safety of living with a 5 year old.
Posted by:Sarah Jackson | March 06, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Yes! I know that blur! My little guy is in the same stage and he gets this little devil look on his face while emptying the trash or throwing food. Sigh.
Posted by:Jona | March 06, 2008 at 08:10 PM
Fun! These are the things memories are made of, right?
Posted by:Anina | March 06, 2008 at 08:22 PM
Tehehe. I can laugh because I'm childless and totally ignorant about whats to come in my life but it is awfully cute. except the syrup, that just sounds frustrating!
Posted by:Steph | March 06, 2008 at 09:08 PM
*I* can laugh because mine lasted almost 4 years and we are finally (pleasegodletusbedone) done with this phase. Heh.
Posted by:Velma | March 06, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Love your floor shots! ;) I will be forever jealous. I have dreams of ripping up our tile and finding hardwood. I think I'd just find concrete.
I'm having the same messes around here. Keegan is the climber and food thrower. Today I came downstairs and found him dancing on top of the ottoman. He's only 18 months old!
Posted by:Jade | March 06, 2008 at 10:07 PM
I feel ya! When does this phase end? I have 3 kids, 4 years and under, and I am LONGING for the day!!!
Posted by:Missy | March 06, 2008 at 10:08 PM
My daughter was born a tornado I swear! I ask her father daily how can one tiny person make such a big mess!
Posted by:Stefanie | March 06, 2008 at 10:18 PM
i had a similar scene today, only it was puzzle pieces and flash cards.
Posted by:amy | March 06, 2008 at 10:24 PM
so glad to hear it's not just my little guy - he just loves to make a mess and then look me straight in the eye and laugh about it!
Posted by:jessi | March 07, 2008 at 02:59 AM
Oh dear! I bet that was fun to clear up! We have incidents like this all the time with a 2 year old and 4 year old at home!
Posted by:Helen | March 07, 2008 at 08:46 AM
oh good grief! i remember that phase vividly!
Posted by:heidi | March 07, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I had 2 of those! We had to bolt all of my daughters furniture to the wall. Might start preparing now...looks like you have a busy one! They do keep you hopping :)
Posted by:Cheryl | March 07, 2008 at 11:12 AM
AAAGGHHH...! You have my sympathy, funny when you look back on it though ;)
Posted by:asti | March 07, 2008 at 01:25 PM
OH NO!!!!!!
Good luck with that:):):)
Posted by:caitlin domanico photography | March 07, 2008 at 04:15 PM
my 2yo is in that same phase... oye!
Posted by:Kristin | March 10, 2008 at 01:32 AM
LOL I know what you mean. My Ava is a little climber too! That two year old stage is so cute, but a little exhausting as well : )
Posted by:Tonya Richard | March 10, 2008 at 08:52 AM
Yikes! I forgot about that stage until now. So glad we're past it!
Posted by:Lisa {milkshake} | March 10, 2008 at 12:32 PM
oh, i hear ya. i've got twins = mess all the time! :)
Posted by:Mari-Ann | March 10, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Hey Girl, I've been reading your blog for awhile now, and I recently started a blog of my own. I added a link to your page, and I was just making sure it was fine with you. :)
Thanks!
Posted by:Kate | March 10, 2008 at 09:56 PM
You are lucky...my little tornado poured a whole bottle of syrup on the living room carpet!! That was not fun to clean up.
Posted by:Flipfloppingmamma | March 17, 2008 at 09:26 PM