I used to think that all of those warnings about kids and plastic bags were for idiots. Warnings like these:

"Warning: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep this plastic bag away from babies and children. Do not use this bag in cribs, beds, carriages or playpens. The plastic bag could block nose and mouth and prevent breathing. This bag is not a toy."

Of course a plastic bag is not a toy. What's fun about a plastic bag? And what sort of moron would let their child play with one?

But now that I have a child who hyperventilates with anticipation and joy at the sight of a plastic bag, I understand. Plastic bags ARE fun, apparently. Juniper is at the stage where she wants to grab everything, but she saves a special amount of fervor for plastic bags. Just the mere rustle and crinkle of plastic causes her to lurch her small body out of my arms in a desperate attempt to make contact. She wants to hold the plastic, lick it, stuff it into her mouth, and roll around in it. Not that I let her. But until the bag is out of her sight, she does that goofy puppy-like panting thing.

And now I see, that to a 5 month old, this looks like SO MUCH FUN:

Thank god for the warnings, huh?