There's No Stopping Her

Amelie had a busy day. In addition to learning to walk, she discovered the joys of climbing. And I discovered the ear-peircing shriek she lets out when I try to deter her from her newfound hobby.

"Why be content with sitting on a chair? I can stand!"

"Mom, you know I'm not moving. I can sit here all day." (Notice that I got wise to this and stuck pillows underneath the chair.)
"Do I hear a shout-out? Look at me - one hand!" (Notice I got even wiser and upgraded to couch cushions. If you can't stop the climbing, you might as well allow it and not worry about it.)

"No hands! Let's all clap for me!"

Elizabeth: "Is a photo shoot going on without me? Let me join in!"

Amelie: "Look what climbing enables me to do: I can reach pictures on the wall!"

Safety note: Amelie actually played on the chair for a long time without falling and then carefully climbed down all by herself. Really. It was very impressive. Think I should bother with the couch cushions tomorrow?