Breakthrough

A breakthrough is defined as:
1. An act or an instance of breaking through an obstacle.
2. A sudden advance in knowledge or technique.
3. A person's first notable success.

This week we've had all three.

1. An act or an instance of breaking through an obstacle.
After two minutes of silence and a disappearance of Tess, a search was warranted. Clue one wasn't good. She had broken into and entered into my room, then my bathroom.

I know this could have been much, much worse. But this was only in about a two minute time frame.The door knob covers are now super glued together. I'll have to cut them off if that time ever comes.

2. A sudden advance in knowledge or technique.
Last week Tess discovered the big box of (once sorted)clothes in her closet. She occupied herself for an entire day and a half trying every single one of them on. That. Has. Never. Ever. Happened. Before. Her record of being entertained by one thing is 10 minutes. Tops. Talk about a breakthrough!

She had the time of her life trying on every item of clothing in that box whether it was a newborn size or a 5T. She was hilarious to watch because once she got something on, she started digging for a new item and immediately the previous outfit came off. I tried to get her to pose for a many of the outfits, but no, that only slowed her down from getting to the next one. My favorite was her moon boots with a tutu. You'll just have to imagine that one because I couldn't get a picture. Unfortunately, since she has tried on every item of clothing in that box, it is old news. She hasn't touched it again. (so maybe it isn't such a breakthrough?) Here are the few pictures I managed (all super flattering, I know). Note on this one: She has her legs in the arm holes and Tom helped her snap a few of the leg snaps. She actually wore this one a hour or so.

3. A person's first notable success.
Sleep is something we fight Tessa on. Getting her to bed at night is a challenge. Getting her to sleep through the night is even more challenging. Naps are becoming unheard of. It is even rare that she falls asleep in the car. (With so little sleep is it any wonder she can't grow. . . ) So when this happened, the first words out of my mouth were "Is she faking?" (because she is good at that too.) Just for the record, this very notable success of falling asleep for once without a fight was short lived, she woke up right after the picture was snapped and said "What are you doing, Mommy?". (so maybe this can't be counted as a true breakthrough either. . .)