She removes the diapers from the end of her dressing table one by one and scatters them over her floor. She will pull out the drawer under her crib, then all the neatly folded blankets, sheets and everything else that was packed away so carefully by her finicky mommy instantly becomes a heap of wrinkled mass before she can be stopped. She moves on to the CD player to remove a disc before your hands can grab hers.
Every book within her reach on the family bookshelf finds its way off the shelf or in complete disarray. She’s still practicing removing her Daddy’s prized record collection. They’re too tightly packed for her tiny hands to pull them out right now, but with a little more practice, they’ll come down, too. Their time is limited.
No kitty cat escapes the busy little hands of The Little Princess as she stops to pet and love her.
Not even the tiniest speck of trash on the floor gets past The Little Princess. It immediately becomes part of her snack for the day. And speaking of snacks, the top of a favorite cardboard story book becomes an ooey-gooey mess as she tries to absorb its contents. Her toy basket must be emptied with the speed of lightening. Then she moves on.
On to the bathroom and a full roll of toilet paper that will become an empty roll of wet soggy cardboard as soon as it touches her precious hands. And she loves cleaning the toilets. With her bare little hands.
Neatly folded towels and laundry finds itself pulled down onto the floor, before Mommy can put it away. Any magazines and newspapers are crumpled on the spot, just in case Mommy needs them to wash the windows.
She keeps check on the contents of mommy’s purse, removing any necessary and unnecessary items. Then there’s Mommy’s cell phone that needs to be checked for messages she may have missed. After all Grandmomma may have called while she was busy doing everything else. While we’re at it, let’s just call Grandmomma…in case the phone wasn't working or we missed her call. She loves hearing from The Little Princess.
On to another interesting bag. Her diaper bag. She unpacks and repacks it, just in case there’s a tasty snack of Cheerios or Puffs lurking inside.
No kitchen cabinet or drawer is safe from The Little Princess. She must empty them all. At least all that Mommy hasn't designated as absolutely off limits. If she finds a special spoon or plastic container she's really fond of, she will add it to her personal collection. That’s another task completed in her busy day. Make sure mommy has some more dishes to wash and pack up again.
Oh yes, Teddy must be fed, cuddled, patted and at last comforted with The Little Princesses’ pacifier. Then laid to rest on the spot where The Little Princess found him, until later he needed more loving time.
Teddy doesn’t like to sleep much, but neither does The Little Princess. She finds naptime a frivolous waste of time. You can’t learn when you’re sleeping, and she has much to learn, many things in her world to conquer, many mountains to climb, or at least a few chairs, sofas and Kitty cat furniture. She was put here to live, and live she will. To the absolute fullest.
You completely leave me exhausted, Little Princess. Just watching you wears me out. And following you completely exhausts me. I'm glad Mommy is young eough to handle you.
But I can’t think of a better way to spend my day, my life. I love you Little Princess. Keep exploring, keep moving, keep learning. Just lighten up a little the days we’re together, ok? Remember those are Mommy moments to share with her.
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