I was on a hunt for a suitable dress for Sophia’s upcoming birthday pictures when I passed by the bath time isle. The only toys I’ve ever given her for bath time were some foam letters and stacking cups which all fit neatly in a mesh bag that drains nicely and prevents mold. I never bought more than that because I didn’t want a bathroom bursting with bath crap and the majority of Sophia’s bathing is done in the showers at the swimming pool. For some odd reason I thought it was time to add a little more to the bath toy collection so I bought a Crayola set that includes paint, markers, and washable crayons with a case that looks like a crab.
On Sunday, she used them for the first time. I presented them to her and said that they were special crayons she could use on the wall. “On the wall?” she repeated with doubt. Ha! That’s my girl. “Yes, but only in the bathtub.” I told her. I used one of the paints to show her how they worked and then she went to town. Paint all over the shower walls and tub. After a while, she asked me for soap. I figured it was time for a picture after seeing the walls, but when I came back with the camera, I was too late. Sophia had soaped up her washcloth and was now wiping the walls clean. It’s disturbing how much she’s like me.
I hadn’t thought much about Sophia wearing shoes especially not the very day we brought her home. I often see babies with only one shoe on because the other has fallen off to a place only dogs and people without children can find and thought they only added to the cute baby factor on kids that can’t even walk yet, but yesterday was so cold! I realized a nice pair of leather shoes provide a kind of protection from the elements that socks alone just can’t, and these shoes fit very snuggly so they don’t fall off. The elastic really keeps them on well and they’re so cute!