For some strange reason, this cute little bird toy now makes Anya cry. A few weeks ago, Grandma and Grandpa Lodwig watched Anya for the weekend and bought her a little red plastic fireman's hat. Apparently she initially played with it, but at some point became afraid of it. And after that weekend, she's become afraid of this bird thing, which probably reminds her of the hat. It's odd. She'll happily play with it like normal, then puts it on her head (like she does with pretty much all toys and objects) and then starts crying. So the bird has now been confiscated, never to upset her again.

The only logical conclusion of course is that mean old Grandma and Grandpa tortured our little girl with the firemans hat. Which is so typical of them. Sheesh, can't trust some people to watch your kid. ;-) *


*Grandma and Grandpa Lodwig are the most loving, doting grandparents a kid could hope for