When David was 10 months old, we did a study at the university's cognitive development lab. Will the baby consciously use a tool to get the toy or just flail about randomly?

Tonight, David opened his dresser drawer, got out a onsie, insisted on taking it into the bathtub where he proceeded to dunk it under the flowing water and suck on it. Since I had banned cups after the chug, choke, puke incident, he chose to innovate.

I was so excited. I was not so excited when he decided the cold wet shirt had to be his transition object and snuggled up to me with it in hand.