Mini Me

It's funny to watch children when they start imitating the things you do (well then of course you have to be conscious of what they're doing and watch what YOU'RE doing!) but it is fun to watch their little minds work and try to be like their parents.

And of course Kayla is no different in this department either!

If you cough she'll put her hand over her mouth and fake cough.

If you sneeze she'll put her head back and say "aaaahhh", bring her head down and say "chooo!"

If you're taking a sip of your drink and go "aaahhh" she'll say "aaahhh"...and if you take a sip and don't say anything she'll say it for you.

I noticed how much she is really observing us on day-to-day things. She HAS to follow me when I go into the bathroom - whether it be to brush my hair, put on make-up, or actually USE the bathroom - she's right there with me. When I'm putting on make-up she climbs up on the toilet and grabs a cotton ball or qtip (which are on the top of the tank). She then proceeds to "brush" these gently on her cheeks after which I tell her "so pretty!". If I'm putting on lipstick she puckers up her lips and I have to put some chapstick on her.

The kicker is when I'm actually trying to go to the bathroom and she's in there with me. She promptly opens up the under-sink cabinet door and pulls out the hairspray bottle. I was surprised when she first did this because there are a number of bottles under there and she always and only grabs the one she's seen me use. She takes the cap off and with her little arms she reaches up to position the bottle over my head and shakes and shakes...she's putting the hairspray on for me. I have to sit through this while I'm trying to go to the bathroom. Then she puts it over her own head and shakes - she thinks she's big stuff or something!

So tell me, when will I be able to use the bathroom in peace again?