Kara's imagination has really taken off. A very important developmental milestone and an important diagnostic criteria to rule out pervasive developmental disorders. My father and I continually assess her on these things. Ha ha! Not intentionally or formally, but we can't help it.
Over the weekend I was pulling a few things out of our attic and found my old collection of Barbies. I called Kara over and showed them to her. I loved playing with Barbie when I was a kid. I still had the Ken doll, tons of clothing and accessories, and Barbie's cat. I showed Kara how to play with her and all the different outfits she could be dressed in. Kara loved it and immediately started playing.
Every since Barbie was resurrected from the attic, she has been Kara's #1 play toy. She pretends that Barbie is sleepy and will give Barbie her stuffed bear to sleep with. Then Kara goes into the kitchen and grabs one of my dish towels to use as a blanket. Kara tucks Barbie in for her morning nap and kisses her on the cheek. Then Kara comes running over to me so I can see Barbie. I of course thinks its the cutest things and praise and kiss her all over. We do this a few times a day, but this is what childhood is about. Repetitive play and mimicking behaviors. We have a great time playing.
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