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Hayden is really into picking up and cleaning lately. When she's done with her play dough, she takes her cookie cutter, play dough and utensils to the sink and hurls them in. Then, she goes and wipes off her play table before pushing in the chairs and moving on to new games. Honestly, I don't know where she gets this. It must be from Brian, because....well, let's face it, my idea of picking up is hurling everything into the closet and shutting the door fast before it all comes tumbling back out. I really hope this neat thing is here to stay. We don't need two of me in this house.

We got our Christmas tree on Saturday. We were both scared that it would take up the whole living room, like last year's did, and there would be nowhere for Hayden to play. So, we made sure to find one that, while long and full, still fits easily into the corner of the room. Then, we found ornaments that are "shatterproof" (that's the hope anyway) and we went to town decorating. On Sunday morning, Brian introduced Hayden to the tree, telling her to "touch gently". Since that's what we say about pets, she put out her hand and gently stroked the tree. Now, every so often she'll go over and pet the tree. But, other than that, she leaves it alone.