Today Ava Auditioned For the Role of The Joker

There's time when you'll actually tear yourself away from Mickey or Einsteins in the morning and help mom get ready for work. 

And by help I mean attach yourself to her hip and go wherever she goes and do whatever she does. 

Right down to the makeup. 

We recently saw you dabble in the world of a makeup artist with mom and Aunt Holly over the weekend and sometimes you'll experiment with new looks on yourself.

Today, you took it to a whole new extreme. 

I nearly choked on my coffee when my phone vibrated at my desk and I saw the following photo come through. 

 

Mom told me that you were so proud of yourself and asked to have your picture taken. 

This is just too good.

I found out later that it was a series of photos. You started out with the lipstick - an old tube we used for photos at your first Valentine's Day. 

Ahhh .... much better!

 

The lipstick was just the beginning. Ete makeup was next.

Here's the coup de grâce: 

 

Does it get any better than this?!?

As if the makeup wasn't enough to make you feel like an adult, we needed to pick up our family portraits at JCP after work and then head to Fishers Foods for a few dinner ingredients. 

You've always wanted to have a part in whatever mom and I are doing, whether it's getting ready for the day - reference above - or even chores. We're thankful for that, trust us, we are. This desire to help has evolved into now trying to push the cart at the grocery store, which once it gets loaded canbe quit heavy. 

This evening at Fisher's mom spotted Ava-sized carts as we walked in. I've never before seen such small carts. Perfect for toddlers who want to help and even come complete with a flag that reads "Shopper in training." 

We only needed a few items so we opted for the small cart and used it as a "driving lesson" if you will. 

You felt so important. We may just have to shop at Fisher's more often until you're big enough to push the big carts.