Why can't I have the camera?

When I decided to start blogging I decided to do what I always do when I start a new project- read a LOT about it! I looked online and read friend's blogs, friends of friend's blogs, and total stranger's blogs. I came to the realization that the best blogs were those with pictures. Especially when I didn't know the people. I could appreciate their child's cuteness in a story by looking at the picture. I know this may seem a bit stalkerish, but I am very fascinated by people's lives.

Today I decided in order to elevate the rank of my blog I needed to add some pictures. Too bad today we had absolutely nothing exciting going on. When Trey was at his top notch cuteness for the day reading to himself I just wanted to take a picture. I am so proud of him when he likes to look at books. It makes my teacher heart happy :)

However my pictures may never come out because Trey thinks the camera is a toy (relating to post below). Lately, whenever I am on the computer Trey likes to come up to my chair and put his hands up and say "Mamamamama!" until I pick him. Well of course I can't resist putting him on my lap and then I look around my desk for something for him to play with besides the keyboard (stapler- no, pens-no, paper clips- no, picture frames- no, camera- ok). So he ends up playing with the camera, which is turned off and was charging by the computer. This happens for a couple of days in a row and now he thinks the camera is a toy. Note to self: Do not use items as toys unless they can be considered a toy exclusively in the future! So enjoy the only pictures that may ever grace my blog until the new baby arrives and does not recognize the camera as a toy :)

First he eats the book. This either happens at the beginning or end of any good book session for him. Personally I prefer this to tearing the pages so I let him enjoy.

Next he decides to look at the pictures. An important step in literacy development!

But wait he spys the camera and decides to head for it.

"Please Mommy let me have the camera (with puppy dog eyes begging his Daddy off to the side to give it to him)."

"Fine I will just have to come get it myself."

Note to readers: Yes I do realize my child has on no pants in these pictures. It is June, very hot outside, and we have no ac downstairs. I really didn't see the need to put pants on him since he did not leave the house today. I promise in public my child is dressed better. However, this way it is a lot easier to grab his little legs as walks by to give them kisses or tickles.