The Baby in the Mirror
There’s someone in the house! And not an invited someone either. This person didn’t come through the front door and never seems to truly leave. This uninvited stranger has an adorable baby face, but don’t let that fool you.
This someone seems to lurk in the shadows most of the time and shows up when you least expect it. You could be minding your own business, passing by a mirror, and suddenly you’re face to face with a stranger. Who is this mysterious intruder, and what do they want from me?
I’ve been observing this little mischief-maker for a while. At first, we were both cautious of each other, but now we’re quite familiar. This person isn’t a stranger any longer. I might even go so far as to say that we’re friends. Maybe even good friends. Yes! Definitely good friends.
Best Baby Friends Forever
It turns out that this person is another baby girl just like me! She lives in all the mirrors in our house, and she’s actually very friendly once you get to know her. She smiles at me every time I see her, and when I reach my hands out to her, she always reaches right back. We have a great rapport.
The best way to introduce baby to their reflection is with a baby proof mirror. This shatterproof mirror allows babies to safely interact with their own reflection, helping them develop self-awareness and social skills.
The two of us have a lot in common. We seem to like all the same things. We feel exactly the same way about everything at exactly the same time. The baby in the mirror is just as excited to see me as I am excited to see her, and we both show our excitement by kicking our feet and waving our arms enthusiastically.
Did you know that a baby’s brain grows rapidly during the first three years of life, forming connections at a rate of about 1 million new neural connections every second? Play is crucial for a child’s development as it helps them learn social skills, problem-solving, and creativity.
I’ve seen her in all the mirrors in our house, but my favorite place to socialize with my new friend is by the front door. That’s the largest mirror in our house, and I can get right up to it and touch it. Mommy holds me facing forward in front of her and lets me play with the other baby. We talk, smile at each other, giggle, and touch hands.
More Babies?
When Mommy sees me play with the baby in the mirror, she says I might be ready to meet other babies soon. There are other babies? Where? I thought it was just the two of us.
Mommy says I have to wait until I can sit up without help. Then she will try to find me some baby friends. I can’t wait to meet other babies. I will introduce them to the baby in the mirror, and we can all become friends.
Every time I look for the baby in the mirror, she is always there. It’s almost as if she is waiting for me on the other side of the mirror all the time. I hope she isn’t lonely. I better practice my sitting skills so that I can introduce her to some more baby friends. I bet she would like that.
That is adorable. My middle son (with autism) loves reflections and I often wonder what he thinks. Part of his condition means he likes looking at things from a different angle so I never know. #bestandworst
Thank you 🙂
Awww this was just adorable and it made me smile, which is just what I needed.
Tracey x
Seeing yourself is a very strange concept! #FabFridaypost
Very true. Thanks for reading.
Aww… what a sweet post. Peachy certainly likes herself a lot! lol! She looks so so cute sitting up too! Thank you so much for linking up with us again on #FabFridayPost x
Thank you. She is my sunshine. 🙂
Aw, this is really cute. Beautiful photos too. Mirrors must be quite confusing to babies! #chucklemums
Thanks. I often wonder what Peachy is really thinking when she looks at herself. Thanks for visiting.
Aw she definitely needs real baby friends! Get her down the baby group. They’ll have a riot pulling each other’s hair! #chucklemums
Oh no! Don’t tell me that. I can’t bear the thought of my sweet peach being hurt. I lose it a little when she toples over and bumps her head. And she does that pretty much every day while she’s playing on the floor.
Ah! My toddler absolutely loves prancing about in the mirror and I think my baby has just started to realise how transfixing her reflection is too. Very funny to watch! Thanks for linking up to #chucklemums.
So cute! I can’t wait to see what Peachy will do in front of the mirror as a toddler. Actually, I can wait. She’s growing up too fast already!
She will have a whale of a time making faces at other babies! Love the eyebrow-raised photo, very cute 🙂
#chucklemums
Thanks. I introduced Peachy to a younger baby and she was very intrigued. But that baby wasn’t old enough to interact with her. It’s hard to find babies of the right age that live nearby. Thanks for reading.