01.07.06
Growing up and growing away already?
This brought tears to my eyes. Silly, I know.
You have always known that you and your baby are two separate creatures, but she has not. To her, the two of you are one, she has no identity of her own yet. When you put her in front of a mirror, she does not even realise that the baby she sees is herself. But this month she will make a huge mental leap and finally understand that she is an individual, with her own body, thoughts, and feelings. This jump in understanding opens the door to her growing emotional and physical independence, which will take years to fully develop.
wunderwuman at 7:27 a.m.
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