August is growing up quickly. His new trick is walking. He hasn’t mastered it yet, but he’s close. We can already see the doom that we’re in for as soon as he does. Already he gets into anything and everything within the reach of his eager little hands. And that reach is about to get a lot broader.

Of course, when he gets into things that are sitting on the floor, we have no one but ourselves to blame. The waves of destruction are a common fact of daily life. The stages are predictable.

Exploration

Discovery

Investigation

Reflection

Elation

Whether its a priceless family heirloom or the remnants of Robbi’s protein shake, the fact remains that messing things up is just about the most fun there is to be had in the barn.