Mall walking

We went out to the MOA this morning for a quick walkabout. As soon as we got there we discovered that we hadn't brought any toys for Relia to play with. This is a tactical error because her attention span has shortened considerably. It used to be that she'd be asleep by the second floor, now she actively (sometimes loudly) wants out.
On Sunday we fixed this by finding a quiet cross space and letting her wander for awhile. She made friends with everyone that passed by, she's not the least bit shy. The only downside is that she discovered that she can't throw herself at a fence made of bars, like she can a solid wall. Well, everyone needs to learn that lesson sometime.
Today we decided to let her out near the legos. We thought she might have a fun time with the bright colors and all the other kids. We supervise her closely during this, usually walking beside her. That's what we did this time because the legos didn't interest her at all. Nope, she wanted to walk through amusement park. And walk and walk and walk. We tried to keep a clear path so she wouldn't get trampled. I think most people thought she was cute, maybe even enjoyed this little girl walking through there.
And then she found some steps. And desperately wanted to climb them. And then we were done. The day is coming where she'll do most of that walk on her own, and that day isn't far off.