Lila's Hobbies

Is it too early for Lila to have hobbies when she is 15 months? Sheena and I get a kick out of some of these...and since I am writing this...Sheena may want to make some additions.

First hobby - Baking, or studying baking. Lila likes to read a book we have about chocolate baking recipes. She reads the book looking at the desserts and makes the "yummmm" sound over and over.

Second hobby - Astronomy. She has started to read a book called "The Night Sky". Where this book came from I have no idea. It has complicated constellation maps etc...Lila just reads stuff like this and is entertained for 5-15 mins sometimes. Usually she is talking to herself or maybe reading out loud. Maybe she got some of her Grandfather's love for the stars.

Third Hobby - Handyman. I guess Lila has seen me do some work around the house and she cannot get enough of her dad's tools when they are out. This picture is one experience when she found a digital thermometer and thought it was a tool of sorts and used it to possibly tighten or loosen the screws on the back of the charger for the drill. She was doing this for at least 15 mins or more. Obviously the screws were unaffected.












Next hobby - Vacuuming. Lila will either use the vacuum or something resembling the vacuum and push it around the carpet just as her mom and dad often do.

Last hobby - Brushing Teeth. She likes to not only brush her own teeth, but anyones teeth. We get a kick out of hearing her say brush and teeth. If she doesn't have a tooth brush handy some of the substitutes are a pen or the hard ends of the strings on a hoody sweatshirt.

Lastly, this is not a hobby. But Lila has already learned what prayer means. When we get together for family prayer Lila will now fold her arms and even bow her head and close her eyes. Inasmuch as I try to pray quickly so Lila will stay that way for the entire prayer, its pretty pointless since she only does it for about 5 seconds. I get pretty close sometimes, but if its Sheena's turn there is not a chance. Ten minutes later Lila has gone and come back 2-3 times and does her 5 second prayer and then returns to play while her Mom and Dad finish the prayer.