The Dark Side

Before Lily started walking, I thought mostly about how fun it would be to see her toddle from place to place and discover new things. I didn't think too much about the dark side.

 

It sounds ominous, I know, and for good reason. Remember the days when trash went into the trash can instead of being pulled out all over the floor? Remember when the Bible safely in its cubby? And the contents of the backpack stayed in the backpack?

Remember when the dogs toy was for the dog and the dogs kennel was his place of solace? Yeah, I'm pretty sure he doesn't remember that either. 

There was a day when I would set my phone down and it would stay there. Now, however, I find it in the diaper pail? And who knows when (or where) I will find my favorite bottle of lotion. It has been missing for a couple weeks. 

Even though I spend a couple hours a week picking up things I would never have considered to be enticing to a baby, this whole walking phase is pretty fun...normally. 

But I do say, "Don't eat that!" a whole lot more than I thought I would.