"Baking"

or rather mixing things and making messes!:) I threw a bunch of ingredients into small containers and let him go to town with pouring and mixing. He loved it, but when the runny mixture started flowing onto the floor, I was done. :)

(2/25/10)

Big Cheese!:)

She pulls herself up to a standing position on anything, anywhere!
Here she's in the kitchen/entryway.

She Found the Cupboard!

Funny thing, Caedmon kept trying to clean up
while she got everything out!

Close to the Action

Getting supper ready has always been a difficult time for us - Caedmon decides that this is the time of day he has to be held and receiving all my attention. So a few days ago, I got this "brilliant" idea to put the step stool at the counter so he could be close to me. It works great, but we've created a monster! Anytime we're at the counter at all now, he runs for the stool! I will usually fill the sink with some water and throw in some containers and utensils. He loves it, but he's started pouring the water outside of the sink.:/ So, we put towels down. I'm so glad that I'm able to find the patience, most of the time, to allow him to do these things.

I put an apron on and he wanted one as well:)

In the Kitchen

I was making cookie dough the other day and thought I'd put Caedmon on a chair next to me. Originally, I thought I'd let him "help," but I never even attempted that process...he's a little young yet for that. But he enjoyed playing with the water in the sink. And when I'd grated the zest from the orange and thought he might enjoy playing with it, it went right in his mouth and he actually ate the peel!

I peeled the orange for him and he ate the whole thing!

He's actually not bad at cleaning up with a washcloth!:)

Oh the Messes...and the fun:)

Caedmon likes to empty my drawers and cupboards in the kitchen and as if that's not enough, he then proceeds to carry things all over the house! This is a common sight these days! And will probably be so for many days/months/years to come!

Fun in the Kitchen!

Caedmon enjoys playing in the kitchen while I cook, do dishes, or put dishes away. I went running for the camera when he decided that one drawer at a time was not enough fun!:)