keeping emi busy

there are two activities that have been keeping emi busy
coloring and counting sea shells.

i decided i would set up a little coloring station for emi.

since she loves to write/color, whenever given the chance.

i change it out about every 3 days.
she use to stand on a chair.
but this step stool is working out great!

i love that it is accessible to her whenever she wants to color.
it doesn't keep her busy for long periods
but i like that she can be creative and not make a huge mess.

she is also really into counting things.
well me counting and her saying one and two over and over.

eddie and i have tripped on the bowl
spreading shells all over the floor so many times
but she loves those shells.
and i refuse to put them up or away.
(i'm gonna make a christmas ornament out of them, someday)

i love this picture, it is mid dancing.
wearing a headband (!!) she refuses headbands.
but for some reason she wanted to wear it.
she kept saying pretty while touching it.
i think it looks more like a workout headband.