Well, Naia is now in training. She gets a front row seat to all of the action at fencing class.
And even when she was too little to sit up he was prepping her.
(She is exactly 2 months old in this photo, and yet she knows how to give him "the look".)
So the other day I was brushing my teeth (don't worry, this is going to get somewhere I promise) and Naia was begging for a toothbrush as always. Usually I hand her a second toothbrush and she coos happily and chews on it while watching me brush my teeth. This time I handed her the toothbrush and she smiled mischievously (can an 8 month old smile mischievously, oh yes!) and started fencing my toothbrush. Oh yes, young grasshopper, you have learned well. The master fancer of the boat was thrilled! I quite frankly was stunned and decided to brush my teeth over the sink. :)
So here she is ladies and gentlemen... the world's youngest fencer.
Oh yes, I am going to have my hands full.
p.s. The fabulous wooden swords in the clip and the shot below come from Friendly Fairies. I can not say enough good things about these folks, they are the best! Search their past items to see all of the varieties they make.