Lillian, the collector

I have a habit of trying to unload everything from the car at once. I usually carry in my school bag, the diaper bag, my purse, the girls, any empty cups or trash from the car, and any groceries I may have picked up on the way home.

I think that Lillian, has picked up this "try to see how much I can carry" mentality from me. We regularly catch her trying to put multiple things in one hand, and once that hand is full, she uses the other as well. One of her favorite things to "collect" and carry around are what Daddy calls "gumballs." They are the spiky ball shaped things that fall off the trees in our neighborhood park. (I have know idea what they are really called.)

Lillian will pick up at least 4 "gumballs" and go about her business walking, running, and climbing, but always stopping to pick up any gumballs she has dropped before proceeding. That's my girl!

"Oh, good. I've got 4 of these. Just the right amount."

"Uh, Oh! I dropped one."

"Okay. I've got them all now. Back to climbing."


"...and I think I'll just take these home with me."