Independant Play? Or An Emma Whirlwind?

Emma has Independent play time each day for about 30-40 minutes, at least once and sometimes a second time. She used to do it in her Pack & Play, but has now graduated to "Room Time". This usually works really well, so that she learns to play without Mommy being RIGHT there and Mommy gets to get chores done that don't need a tag-a-long. Today's play time became quite the adventure...


Check out the drawers open and the doors hanging wide and her clothing baskets looking empty.. Much less all of the toys & books everywhere.

She had the bin/waste basket dumped, the basket of "extras" scattered (wipes, lotions...), towels & wash cloths and bibs out, AND was quite proud of her work! Wouldn't you say? :) She is now learning that the drawers & baskets are a "no".

But, Emma learned how to clean up after play time quite awhile ago and it didn't take us too long to clear away this tornado. She is really great at dumping, but also at "put it back". Hand her an item and tell her to "put it back" and she'll take it to the shelf or basket where it came from.

Aside from that, she does love her hats, purse and necklaces. She'll bring me a hat or the necklaces and want me to put them on her. Quite cute for a 13 month old!!