Figuring It Out

Eli has been amusing me lately as he figures out how to do certain things. For example, he has learned how to get off Mommy and Daddy's bed by himself. He used to try getting off head first, which is what we expected. Fortunately, he never got to know what that would feel like since we were always around to catch him before he fell. However, he obviously figured out that head first was not wise (as Josh puts it, we know he has depth perception) because he now turns his body around and feels his way down the bed until his feet hit the floor. He is learning that the legs-first approach works every time.

The other night he was figuring out how to open the cell phone, and he was getting frustrated as he did so. He knew it would open because he managed to flip it open a couple of times, but when he would accidentally close it and have difficulty opening it again, he would start to whine and throw his hands in the air. In fact, that is becoming his usual response to things he has trouble "figuring out." He perseveres for a while, but if it takes too long to get the desired result, up go his hands and out comes a whine. Mommy and Daddy are learning to hold back laughter. I know it must be frustrating for him, but it really can be quite amusing knowing that it's not something to whine about like he thinks it is. I guess that's what wisdom is, huh?