Gemma likes to sled

The day after our sledding adventure, John and I were sitting next to the entryway of my parents house. The kids were off playing and Gemma was hanging out with us.

Gemma wandered off and came back with her jacket in her hands. She handed it to John with a wide eyed look of expectation. She pointed to the sleeve and then to her arm.

"Yes, the coat belongs on your arm."

She shook her head. Babble words. Pointing again. This time she also attempts to insert her arm into the jacket.

John gamely plays along. I giggle a little to myself because I have a guess as to where this is going.

She gets one sleeve on and points at the other one. All the while, we continue discussing William's science fair project. This distraction is what I blame for John's lack of foresight.

Two arms inside the jacket, she points to the zipper. John obligingly zips it.

She toddlers away, satisfied. John and I continue taking. Gemma returns with mittens in her hands. John slips them on her hands. Then she makes her way to the rug next to her boots. She plops down next to the boots. She lifts her foot up in the air and grunts. Then she points to her foot.

She does this 2 more times before John scoots over and puts her boots on for her. She stands up with a smile and points to the front door. "Dee?" She asks sweetly.

John looks startled as he realizes she wants to go outside and she is ready to go.

With a sigh, John puts on his coat and boots and takes Gemma out to sled. She has a huge smile on her face. I thought she might not last a long time, but they were out playing for over 15
Minutes.