Wednesdaily, in which the baby understands more than she's letting on...

[ellenmillion]

Monsterus Minimus loves watermelon. I mean, LOVES watermelon. If you make the mistake of feeding her that first, no other food will do, and she will shriek in outrage and throw it off her tray until you bring her more watermelon. So yesterday, knowing she cannot feast on watermelon alone, I told her 'Eat your cheese and I will give you more watermelon." She looked at me, narrowed her eyes, and began gobbling down the cheese cubes that she had been hurling off her highchair. Little minx. I had no idea she understood that much.

I also witnessed her rotating a book so that it was right-side-up for the first time today.



I got a little writing done this morning, and a little on Monday, so the next South Meets North installment is well underway. I have a short story up at Torn World today, Turned Back. This is available for sponsorship for $20, which will move it from supporters-only to public and list you as a patron. (buy now!) It's a look at Dareg, a ranger who has history with Fala, and his encounter with Birka on his way to Smokewater. Today's handbook article, Northern Body Language, is related: http://torn-world.livejournal.com/148984.html

Sketch Fest on Friday! http://www.ellenmilliongraphics.com/sketchfest/

Comments

[urthrat.livejournal.com]

Compromise -- the first sign of true understanding! At least that I seemed to consciously recognize, anyway! ;) Soon enough she'll be haggling with you...

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

Lol - it's only a matter of time before I'm exchanging tinkertoys for eating her broccoli...

[dandelion-diva.livejournal.com]

Absolutely adorable! :)`

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

They understand far more than we know. @.@ :)

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

It's frightening!

[kill-inhibition.livejournal.com]

Kids are so sneaky when it comes to what they understand and what they let you know they understand! :p

And Sketchfest!!! I swear it's the only thing keeping me going right now! :p
This morning I turned to my husband and said "OMG! Sketchfest this weekend...you're not going anywhere..." lol

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

Lol! It's addictive, isn't it?!

[kelkyag]

Sketchfest already! I really must finish up at least one of my lurking pieces before then.

Little monsters are much more clever than they let on.

[pixiewildflower.livejournal.com]

So cute!

[ariestess]

Adorable AND sneakily smart. You've got a livewire there!

[afke.livejournal.com]

Ellen, I have never met your baby, but everytime I see a picture of her she just makes me smile. And sometimes laugh out loud!