Master and Commander

 How much fun is this??  Isaac is two years old.

And within a few minutes of being in this hand-wheeled paddle boat, he had the moves.

To say that he was thrilled to discover that he had the power to make this 'thing' go -- be it forward, backward, or around in a circle -- would be an understatement.




We particularly liked when he got himself stuck into the big dock -- and began to chant "Beep Beep Beep! Isaac Backing Up!"


This little thing is ideal in the shallow water here.  He could not have been more proud of himself if he'd been captain of some huge ocean going vessel.

It is so wonderful to see kids learn about their world, in three dimensions, and not from some computer screen!  This is what childhood is about -- how to interact with the world, and how to make things go! You are the best, Isaac!

look at that smile!