Not-So-Baby Jolene

A week ago, "Baby" Jolene and her parents came to visit us up here in Milwaukee. As we quickly discovered, she not really a baby anymore.

Calvin had to show her his many hats and helmets. 

 It took her a couple tries to find which one she wanted. 

 She settled on the firefighter helmet. 

 She wore it backwards, just like Calvin wears it. 

 Calvin saw the opportunity to play the stretching caterpillar game with another innocent victim. 

 He convinced her to hold one end while he stretched it out. 

 She was a good sport (and managed to not get hurt). 

 After some reading, 

 we ventured outside for a walk. 

 Calvin showed Jolene the lions around the corner from our house. 

 Of course, eventually they had to get out and do it themselves. 

 Good teamwork. 

 Miss Independent had to try pulling it, too. 

 They did a pretty good job sharing (one for you, three for me). 

 Calvin did not want to share his car 

 but agreed to this compromise. 

 Then tempted her with his other toys so he could ride in the car. 

 He showed her his big boy bed, which is good for snuggling 

 and causing trouble. 

 Books to the rescue. 

 She wanted to try on Calvin's shoes so Calvin thought he should help her get her shoes off. 

 He was very successful. 

 More successful then she was at getting his shoes on. 

For Calvin, she was the perfect combination of interested and influenceable. 

She's getting to be such a big girl.