Joyce's New Favorite Activity

Before Joyce was born, someone from the community (who we'd never seen before and never seen since) came to our house. Between telling us about all the great community programs out there for parents and children she would ask us oddly personal questions. For example:

Elizabeth : The library does a great free babies and reading program the first Wednesday of every month (handing me a pamphlet) Did your parents ever beat you? (looking pointedly out the corner of her eyes)
Me: Umm (confused about how to assimilate library program and beating question) No my parents never beat me.
Elizabeth: And then Banneker Community Center has a playgroup weekly (handing me another pamphlet) Have you thought about what you're going to do when your baby starts pulling things off your bookshelf? Do you think you'll hit her?
Me: I guess I'll put the books back and no I won't hit her.

Well now that former hypothetical Elizabeth presented to us has come to pass. Observe:

Here Joyce is looking quite intent upon the task at hand and seems a bit annoyed that I interrupted by asking her to look at me in order to take the picture.

Viewing her handy work. A few things about this picture.
1) Matching isn't always a priority as you can tell from her clothing.
2) Just behind Joyce you'll see a little play table that has become her beloved. I never really wanted items like this in my home, but Joyce's friend gave her a used one and she can spend hours pushing each item that then lights up and plays music. We now have each items corresponding sound memorized.
3) You'll notice it's placed on a yoga mat for Joyce's non-slipping action.
Here are a few more pictures of Joyce in action.



And just in case you were wondering, I don't beat her after she pulls the books down.