A Colorful Lesson

Yesterday evening, just before dinner time, Aaron took Grace with him to run a quick errand (leaving me with only Eve to look after while I hurriedly tried to finish dinner.) Very determined to get dinner made, I let Eve wander on her own and do a little exploring. After a while I was aware that it was very quiet and I could no longer see Eve. I didn't worry too much about it, afterall the baby gate was blocking the stairs and the house was essentially baby-proofed. Wanting to take advantage of the time she was giving me to finish the meal, I waited a few minutes before I actually checked on her. When I did, I discovered her in the corner. She had found Grace's crayon case, unzipped it, and was now eating it's contents! There were crayons laying on the floor that had been bitten into, and the one she was holding looked about an inch shorter than it should have been! She had a variety of colors in her mouth and on her shirt so I could tell she had tasted several of the yummy crayons. Thank goodness they make things non-toxic!