Our Little Baker

Samantha really seems to like helping in the kitchen (hence the reason for Mommy getting her her very own apron for Christmas this year). One of her favorite things to help us with is making pancakes for breakfast.

The other morning, she went to the drawer and got out the whisk and brought it to us while saying, "pancakes." Then she went to the pantry and got out her apron, bringing it to me and saying, "help." We got her all set up and she went to work, mixing all of the ingredients:


After adding the liquid, Daddy made sure to hold the bowl tightly because she can be quite aggressive with her mixing:



She is such a great helper and I am amazed these days at how much her verbal vocabulary has grown (in just the last couple of weeks). She has always had a high level of comprehension, but she is now mimicking most of our words. She responds with "yes" and "no" when we ask her questions (more "no" than "yes" because of her age and wanting to control things), but nonetheless, she is learning quickly that she can communicate with us. This brings satisfacation to both her and us.