It's been said that too many cooks can spoil the broth. Luckily, that wasn't the case when a special toddler made a guest appearance in Sydney's kitchen.
Friday afternoon I got a call from my brother saying he was in town for the weekend. What a fun surprise! We ended up babysitting cousin Zane (I'm trying really hard to get the kids to stop calling hm baby Zane) for the evening.
Zane was happy to explore the various drawers and cupboards, and try out all the pots and pans.
Soup and cakes seemed to be the chef's special for the night. Most were cooked in the microwave for "one minute."
Zane is both experimental and exact in the kitchen. All pots and pans needed covers to fit snug. With great effort he would lift Sydney's wooden pot over his head and into the microwave oven. Because of the toy oven's small size, if his aim was even slightly off, the pot's lid would be bumped loose. Zane would sigh as if to ask "again?" and then set the pot back down to readjust it. Meanwhile, he mixed and matched ingredients I would never have thought of using together. The pepperonis from Sydney's toy pizza had to be used in just about everything.
For her part, Sydney did a surprisingly good job of sharing. I think Zane's interest in her toys renewed her own interest in them. There's nothing like seeing another child playing with your stuff to make it all seem cool and fun again.
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