Imitation, the sincerest form of flattery?

Ben is in a stage where he likes to mimic pretty much everything we do. I wave, he waves back. I clap, he claps back. I bang two blocks together, he bangs two blocks together (actually, he does that one pretty spontaneously... and nearly constantly!). It's pretty cute.

Last night's bedtime brought a new one. I had read Ben a stack of books and cuddled him on my lap for awhile. When it was time to put him down, I stood up from the rocking chair and patted his back as I walked over to his crib. He proceeded to pat ME on the back (rather firmly, I might add), and then his little head popped up off my shoulder and he patted me on the face. Nice.

Pretty cute.