Tali vs. Jackson

(Sunday evening, Erev Yom Kippur)

Announcer: In the pink corner, weighing in at 14 pounds and 9 months of age is Tali. And in the orange corner, weighing in at 14 1/2 pounds and almost 2 years of age is Jackson. The prize? Jackson's blue rope. Looks like this evening's match will be a close one. 

Bell rings.

Announcer: Round One. Tali grabs the rope from Jackson and moves it to her right side. Jackson takes it back. Tali, displaying a trick she just learned that morning, crawls to Jackson, tugs for a few seconds and then reclaims the rope. She hides it behind her back, but Jackson is doesn't fall for that trick. He tugs it away and moves just out of her reach. Tali must crawl again to get to Jackson and this time he lets her have the rope for a quick game of tug before he pulls it away again. Just out of her reach, Tali must once again crawl to get to the rope. Jackson guards the rope but Tali manages to get her hands on it anyway. Looks like they've agreed to play together. 

Bell rings. End of  Round One.

Bell rings. 

Announcer: Round Two. Tali takes the rope from Jackson and puts it over her head. She turns her back to him but Jackson quickly gets into position and takes the rope back. Tali uses the Sit n Spin to get to the rope. A game of tug ensues until Tali takes the rope away. Tali pauses to look at the audience. Laughing with pride at her success, she momentarily puts the rope down and Jackson seizes this moment of weakness to retrieve the rope. Tali takes the rope again, smiles at the audience and then loses the rope to Jackson. Round two goes to Jackson.

Bell rings. End of  Round Two.

Bell rings. 

Announcer: Round Three. Tali takes a breather and then goes for the rope again. She gently tugs it away but it seems as if she's losing interest. Her eye wanders to the far corner of the ring and Jackson takes the rope. She crawls back towards the rope and Jackson inches further away. Tali loses interest and eyes her favorite blanket in the corner. She begins to crawl towards the blanket. She reaches out, grabs the blanket and the drops it. She reaches again, gets a good grasp and then pulls the blanket over her face for a game of Peek A Boo. 

Announcer: Looks like tonight's winner is Jackson. Congratulations, Jackson! 

Editor's Note: We'd also like to congratulate Tali on her first day of crawling. She did very well.