This is only a test. . .

Today was good.  Ethan practiced walking.  He goes one day crawling a lot and the next day walking a lot.  He cannot make up his mind which one works better for him.  Today was walking.  He walked around the house.  He walked around the yard.  He went on a walking adventure in Target.  Man, he loved that!  He was under the impression that they made that big space full of all sorts of goodies just for him.  I had to burst that bubble.  Or try.  It went something like this:

Ethan grabbed something he should not have.
"No, no Ethan"
*reaches for it again*
"NO NO Ethan"
*reaches for it again*
 I take his hand away from it "no no"
"ahhhhhh" * wimper*  "AHHHHHHH!!!!!"
* head shake*  firm voice "Uh-Uh, buddy"
*confused look*  *half smile*  "AHHHHHHH!!!!" *giggle*  "AHHHHHHEEEE!!!"

Technically it was not a temper tantrum, but it sure was loud and obnoxious.
People walked by and smiled or chuckled.  And, I mean, honestly that just egged him on.
"Aheee" *trill* "aheeeuhhhaaaa"
I understand the smiles.  I get it, it is cute in a way, but am I the only one who can see this turning ugly real quick? And he is loud.  I mean LOUD.  (Needless to say, we are working on the store etiquette.)
 On the bright side,though,  who would have thought a trip to Target could be so entertaining/embarrassing/adventuresome/absolutely perfect.
All in a days work for my little explorer.  All in a day's work.