I am really excited for Isabela to get a lot older.
So get this... every time I put anything on the stove, get out a knife, or do anything that involves food, Isabela wants to be there helping. (Of course, I am sure this is some stage that all children go through.)
Her favorite thing to do is watch things cook on the stove. Maybe I am a bad parent, but I let her. So far she hasn't gotten burned. I usually hold her, but sometimes she stands on a chair next to me. I put her hand close one time so she could feel the heat, and she has never tried to touch it again. Thank heavens for at least one child not having to learn from experience.... for now.
However, she does see me take the lids off of pans and thinks she can do it, too. The other day I was frying potatoes. I just put them on so the stove wasn't hot yet. Isabela took the lid of the pan, set it on the burner next to it, waved and smiled at the potatoes, then lifted the lid and covered the potatoes again. She then proceeded to clap and shout, "Yeah! Yeah!" She repeated the process, removing, waving, replacing, clapping/shouting multiple times before I set her down. She cried. Poor girl. But it was so funny. I have never seen a little kid cheer like that before because she could wave at the food. Bonding with her food... what's next? Imaginary friends?
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Um...she is totally going to get burned. Arms length away.
On that note, yesterday Tyson climbed up on the counter...because he can. He then crawled over and sat on the stove and started turning the knobs. Burned a hole right through his diaper. Just kidding, no burns, I rescued him before he actually turned the knobs.
We also have a fire place that gets super hot. We use the 'I put her hand close one time so she could feel the heat, and she has never tried to touch it again.' technique. So far so good...
Oh ya, and that reminded me of Kylie's imaginary friend, bocca or bocka, or would it be boka...I don't know. She has forgotten about her now, but I secretly hope we name a pet that someday.
You have such a darling daughter! She will grow up too fast and then she will be out the door and you will miss her! Maybe she will be a gourmet cook someday! That would be fun.
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