Agency

One of the coolest things about being a mom is watching your child discover and assert agency. Up until this happens, they seem, well... a total mystery... unlike most of us, they are just being. We big people are being less and doing more; I think this is why babies seem kind of scary to us when we first have them. We organize ourselves around getting what we want in the world, and we are rewarded for our ability to achieve this. Little babies are the exact opposite: completely dependent with limited ability to communicate their desires and needs. To imagine ourselves in this position is terrifying! Without language, Amon's ability to "do" is my first insight into what he might be thinking, and where we can begin communicating (and playing) beyond the realm of mystery!