Layla See, Layla Do

Every week I get this "Your baby is ___ weeks old" e-mail. The developmental milestones/activities listed are rarely on target for Layla but I continue to read it each week. Some things she does earlier, some later, but I almost always read it and almost always disagree with it (and almost always report my findings to my sister Cassie who reminds me that I said the week before I was no longer going to read these e-mails). Anyway, this week the beginning of the e-mail said:

Dear Kristin,

Don't be surprised if your baby develops a serious case of copycat-itis around now. These days, she may attempt to mimic everything you do -- from using a spoon to brushing her hair.

I thought the writer of this little weekly e-mail had seriously gone crazy. What copying already??? And then I took a little closer look at Layla...

"More tea please, mom"

"I'm drinking my tea just like mama"

(maybe with an upside down cup)

"Phone call! Better use this teacup as an emergency phone!"

Okay, so I know it is not using a spoon (which she chews on) or using a brush (which she chews on), but it is a start...a pretty cute start I think! :-)