Budding Thespian

Since it is currently impossible for me to get new photos off of my camera, I'm just going to randomly share photos that haven't yet been posted. Keira's been literally begging to go to the zoo, so this one seemed appropriate. Can't remember why she has the binky - she's not had it during the day for ages.

There are moments, just little, little moments, when you realize that the short one has just reached a milestone. This past week, Keira decided to try pulling one over on me and it was instantly clear that we're in a whole different ball game now.

Of course, being two, she tried to do this right in front of me, but I did get a peek at her budding acting skills (no danger of an in-house thespian here). While just the two of us are sitting at the table, finishing up dinner, she puts her bowl on top of her spoon and pretends that it just disappeared. When you read the following dialogue, you have to think C-movie actor, in a B-movie, acting the part of a bad B-movie actor. Bad baddy, bad, bad, bad - so bad it's funny.

Keira says dramatically: Moooommmy. Where did my spoon go. It's not here - where did it go?

Me: I don't know, could it be on the table?

K: I don't know! I don't see it! I don't know where it is. What happened?

M: Really, wow, do you think Phoebe took it? (Phoebe, of course, not being the least bit interested in ever using a utensil - due to her being a cat and all)

K: Yeah! Phoebe, give it back, give me my fork.

M: Isn't it your spoon?

K: Oh yeah, my spoon. Where go my spoon, mommy.

M: Hey, I think I see it. I think I see it under your bowl. How did that happen?

K: I donnow? Wow, I donnow what happen. Mommy, you move my spoon?

Seriously, right in front of me and she's already blaming me. Hhm, this will be interesting.