Mimicry

I am continually amazed with the ability that Daphne has to mimic the motions of other people.

She has learned to wave 2-3 different ways by just looking at us wave at her and trying to make the same motion.

I learned the other day that she knew how to clap after I got excited at something that she had done and started clapping. She mimicked the motion that I made.

She learned how to "jump" on the trampoline after watching Jared exercise on it. She got from watching that the legs needed to bend and try to come off the ground. She now "jumps" when she is on the trampoline.

Today, Eli was sitting on the couch eating an Italian cream soda. He was dipping his finger into the whip cream on the top and putting it into his mouth. After a few tastes of the cream, Daphne decided she was going to do the same. She started touching her finger to the glass and then putting it in her mouth, just like her cousin. She spent about 5 minutes repeating the motion. It was very cute.

It is the simple little things. These things are wonderful. She is becoming an independent personality. I love being her mom.