Expect to See a Big, Black Obelisk in the Yard Soon

If sleeping a lot is a sign of impending developmental advancement, Thumper might wake up this afternoon playing the piano. If we had a piano.

Yesterday was the first time he noticed himself in the mirror. We like to look in the mirror, but he usually only sees me. Yesterday, he noticed himself and got quite excited. I wonder what goes on in his little mind? Does he recognize that baby as himself? Does he think Daddy's got some other baby, too? Or is he excited just to see something new that moves? It was the same reaction he had to finally noticing the kitty trying to horn in on his lap action yesterday, too. He stuck out his fist, so I leaned him forward to touch her. The touch didn't do much for him, but the sight of her was quite thrilling.

Over the past three days, he has been reaching out more and more. He points his fist at everything. He isn't opening and closing his fingers much yet, though he sometimes opens them to touch my beard. He points his fist as if it's an antenna, a feeler, or a microphone. With his left fist in his mouth, he points his right straight out, sometimes at objects and sometimes at nothing much at all. After he points it, he swings the right up in a slow motion arc and punches himself in the eye. Then he tastes the fist before starting again.