Monkey See Monkey Do

You can actually witness the moment a child understands something for the first time, when the light clicks on and from then on they innately understand that thing, that knowledge becomes a part of who they are.

This week Ryan has learned to mimic actions, sure he has done it a little before but this week he started doing it with everything. I have to watch exactly how and what I do now. A few days ago Ryan saw me dusting a light, now if he gets a hold of the duster he runs up to the light and reaches up because he is trying to dust it.... this is very cute by the way.

You want to know something that isn't as cute?.... today I threw my shoes over the baby gate so they wouldn't be in the way. I really thought nothing of it. Ryan however took it as a sign that he should put his things over the gate. An hour later all his toys had been individually put over the gate and were sitting on the floor on the other side.

I apparently need to be VERY careful about what I say and do from now on... I can only imagine what it will be like when he can mimic what I say!