Just out of Reach

Last night after dinner Mommy was sitting on the couch feeding Wiley, and visiting with Aunt Kathy. Aden came to Mommy asking for some juice. Mommy saw Aden's cup sitting on the dining room table, about 5 feet away, and realized it might be difficult for him to get without some help, or without climbing into a chair. Unable to help him immediately, she encouraged him to try to get it himself, "Can you reach your cup over there on the table, Aden? If you need help, just tell me." Without hesitation, and without moving his feet, Aden stretched his arm as far as he could reach, and cast his eyes at Mommy to make sure she could see that his arms just weren't long enough.