Like Mom

In the last post I talked about how Makaio has started to imitate things that we do and how much I love it. Since then I have been really sad that I couldn't think of anything that Kekoa does to mimic us. That was until the other day when I heard him proudly declaring "glasses" over and over again. When I looked at him I found him sporting a pair of Mr. Potato Head's glasses just so he could be like me! That really made me happy that he wants to be like me but little does he know that wearing glasses isn't really all that glamorous. For know I will just let him enjoy the glasses because I enjoy looking at him while he wears them all around the house.

Watch and Learn

Makaio has started to mimic words really well and evidently actions as well. Here are some of the funny things he did yesterday.

1. I could hear him yelling (which is very rare for him) "Share" at Kekoa while they were playing in the toy room. I went in to see what was going on and Kekoa had a bowl that he wanted to play with. So in true mommy fashion he was repeating "share" over and over again hoping that it would get him the bowl. Sadly it didn't work but it was cute.

2. Yesterday after they woke up from their nap I came downstairs and Makaio wanted me to hold him. I told him that I needed to use the restroom but that I would hold him when I was done. He quickly grabbed my finger and walked me to the bathroom. I guess he really wanted to be held.

3. Background: Our pediatrician told us to have the boys watch us use the restroom so that they get the idea of what goes on in the bathroom. I have been doing this for the past month.

Generally the boys just try to unroll all the toilet paper or play in the garbage but lately Makaio has been getting a square of toilet paper and wiping his nose. Did I mention that I obsessively wipe their noses? Anyway, yesterday while I was using the restroom he got a square of toilet paper, stuck it between his legs and tried to wipe.

I can't believe how quickly they grow and learn. I love how they teach me what I shouldn't be doing when they mimic my bad habits. What will they do next?