Before giving Elijah a bath, we put him in front of a bathroom mirror for a minute or two. He first looks everywhere but in the mirror: the floor, the ceiling, the shower curtain, Daddy, the mirror frame. Then, finally, he notices people in the mirror, and ultimately himself. Once his real eyes meet the eyes of his reflection, he smiles and squeals with delight! It makes his parents crack up :) I wonder if he realizes who is in the mirror (I doubt it), or if he thinks there's another person his size in the house. I also wonder if this is how the love of self begins :)
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
who is in the mirror?
Before giving Elijah a bath, we put him in front of a bathroom mirror for a minute or two. He first looks everywhere but in the mirror: the floor, the ceiling, the shower curtain, Daddy, the mirror frame. Then, finally, he notices people in the mirror, and ultimately himself. Once his real eyes meet the eyes of his reflection, he smiles and squeals with delight! It makes his parents crack up :) I wonder if he realizes who is in the mirror (I doubt it), or if he thinks there's another person his size in the house. I also wonder if this is how the love of self begins :)
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