Titus has a stuffed puppy on top of his bookshelf that is soft and squishy. When I’m holding him near that puppy, I like to softly pat it on the head and say “Nice puppy…”, then take Titus’ hand and do the same thing. After a few rounds of this, I let him try to do it himself. He does a pretty good job, considering…except that it’s more of a wind-up-and-clobber the poor toy so hard that it takes a couple of seconds to retain its former shape!
Titus also likes the sound he makes when someone pats his mouth while he’s making a noise. He likes this sound so much that he doesn’t need anyone else’s help anymore. Of course, it would be too easy for him to use his own hand…instead, he holds a note and plants his face repeatedly into whatever object is closest! This works just fine if the object he decides to use is my leg or the living room couch, but Titus is often surprised that bookshelves, kitchen chairs, and his mom’s teeth aren’t the best things to ram your face into!
