Zach's pet mouse

Zach has a new buddy, his still unnamed mouse. He likes to take his pet on walks all over the house. Sometimes he carries both the mouse and the leash, but normally he holds the leash and tries to turn around watching the mouse be dragged behind him as he walks.














A few weeks ago when Zach was still learning to walk, we thought he had a future in furniture moving. He managed to use many objects around the house as a 'walker'. His favorite is this toy from Ikea:

but he also walked with chairs, laundry baskets, wrapped Christmas presents, boxes, plastic bins, and trash cans. Basically any object stable enough to be pushed around was game.

Now that he is walking on his own, we realize his calling is in interior decorating. And even though he can't talk, he has expressed to us very clearly that our decorating style is unacceptable. Somehow shoes end up in the kitchen and measuring cups in the bedroom. Kevin's clean socks are decoratively strewn all throughout our bedroom and hallway, and Zach's toys end up in nearly every corner of the house. The mixing bowls in the office are a nice touch- he strategically matched the bowls with the silver knobs on the desk. We don't understand exactly his plan, but he seems focused and he's keeping out of trouble (trouble = the toilet and shower) so we just follow his lead.

Now we just need to teach him to put the items away after he's finished with them.... at what age will that happen?