So, you can imagine my delight when observing Bebe Bird sharing without prompting or picking up his favorite "babies" (buddies as Papa Bird calls 'em) & hugging them close while kissing their foreheads. Sometimes he pats their backs and whispers a "shhhh, shhhh, shhh" before lying them down to rest. He is gentle with them, kind with them. What good Papa'ing skills he possesses.
Then, utter confusion sets in. It's the "uh-oh" or "oh no's" he clearly says when witnessing food falling or something breaking. He must hear that from Papa Bird I conclude- making a mental note to touch base with Papa and have him check his "Uh Oh's and Oh No's" because, uh oh, we don't want to be using too many "oh no's" when parenting a bebe bird, apparently. And if we're being honest, Papa is, indeed, the more"careful" parent compared to my carefree parenting ways. (Non of which are true). And I am reminded of that when something falls or breaks. There are words, words I didn't believe existed in my vocabulary that begin tumbling out of my mouth- "Uh-Oh" I hear myself announce. "Oh No!" I say again. Yup...
Sometimes he picks up a phone (a toy or a real one) and begins chatting in a language I don't quite understand. I hear his laughter. The conversation still going "Talk, laugh, talk, laugh". It flows. I love it! I love that he associates interactions with friends and family with laughter. I love that that is what he is exposed to. What he's observed. What he mirrors. Then he follows his laughter up with "Ummmm" as he gathers his thoughts-"Ummmm...talk talk talk. Ummm laugh talk laugh." That's how the conversation usually goes to no one in particular. Um? Um, I question. Who did he hear that from? Then, during my own real life conversation I hear myself begin sentences (too many to count) with "ummm". Sooo...
The other day when cleaning up I noticed the hand knit globe, by Tane Organics, in it's blue and green glory placed in front of one of his favorite "buddies". His buddy, who joined our family when Bebe Bird was just out of the nest at 8 months old. His buddy, who has traveled the globe with us and has joined us on countless of plane flights. His buddy who has rested "his" head in every single location that we have decided to slumber for a night. & his buddy, who is given VIP access daily to Bebe Birds "comfy spot", is now sitting with the globe, placed in front of him. It is the same placement we have positioned the globe, a prop, documenting Bebe Birds growth from infant to child. We love this globe, and to be honest we thought it a clever theme- "Having The World at Your Fingertips" or "Holding the World in the Palm of Your Hand". I found it so touching when discovering his best buddy holding the globe.
Parenthood is interesting experience. Your children help you see yourself in ways you never knew. Sometimes you like what you see. Other times you cringe. But, every day you are always learning about them and sometimes about yourself.
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