Monkey See Monkey Do

For the past few months, Hayden has been especially interested in everything Caleb does. If Caleb takes off his shirt, Hayden wants his off. When Caleb goes to the bathroom, Hayden follows. If Caleb takes medicine, Hayden wants some too. (We've actually used this to our advantage at times when Hayden needs tylenol but refuses it.) This goes for other things like standing at the window, taking vitamins, spitting, whining, putting on shoes, riding bikes, dancing while waving a spatula in the air. You get the idea.

Yesterday Caleb dropped a matchbox car on his toe and was crying. Hayden saw Caleb sitting on my lap while I consoled him. Apparently Hayden decided he wanted to be consoled too, so he laid down on the ground and deliberately banged his forehead on the floor. He stood up rubbing his head and said, "Ow," and then promptly came over to sit on my lap for some comfort. What a guy.