Mirror Baby
To this point, Joshua’s little world has been a fairly small one. Sure, he’s met a number of people – grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends – but he certainly doesn’t remember many of them. He knows Nathan, Emily, Chad, and me so far. Until now.
When Nathan was a baby, we got a mirror to use for tummy time and to hang in his crib. Somewhere along the line, it became a semi-permanent addition to the crib, and it certainly helped keep Nathan and Emily occupied when they woke up from naps. And that made it worth every penny we spent on it.
As Joshua moved into the big crib, he initially didn’t think much of the crib. Actually, I don’t think he thought much of anything at that point. His little brain was still growing. Over the past few weeks, though, he’s started realizing that it’s there, and as he has, he has made a new friend – Mirror Baby!
When you put Joshua down for a nap or to go to bed, the first thing he does is check to make sure his friend is there. Then he says goodbye to you and goes back to talk and smile with Mirror Baby. They really are quite the friends these days. You can hear the two of them chatting it up for a few minutes before sleep hits them.
If anyone else makes an appearance in the mirror, he gets a little confused. To him, Mirror Baby is just a friend in a mirror. He doesn’t understand yet that it’s only a reflection of him. So he’s always thrown by seeing Mirror Mommy or Mirror Daddy. But then we leave, and it’s just him and his friend again. It really is fun to see him explore his growing world.
What new things or friends has your little one discovered of late? Do they like their mirror friends too?
