A new friend, and just my size!

Mateo has just discovered that he loves looking in the mirror. It is our new favorite form of mutual entertainment. I also consider it our first "play date" of sorts, as Mateo is obviously under the impression that we have come upon another little boy just like him and equally excited to flash a smile from the end of the hallway. The routine goes something like this: We look in the mirror, I say "Mateo, who is that?," Mateo smiles somewhat tentatively as if waiting to see if the other little boy is going to smile back, the "other" little boy does indeed smile back--and I'll be darned if it's not in the very same measure as Mateo's smile-- and then Mateo breaks into an enormous grin, often squealing to consummate the friendship, and I cannot help but laugh with delight every time.

I tried to catch part of this routine with a camera in the mirror, but Mateo is too keenly aware of anything in my hands. I did get this shot of the curious little cherubic one, though.