One of the hardest things for me after my son was born was finding a way to keep him entertained.
He was three months old and he got fussy nearly EVERY evening. The only way to cure his fussiness was to walk around the house while holding him (he wasn’t yet able to crawl or walk). He didn’t care what we were doing, even if we’re staring at a wall, he just wanted someone to stand and hold him.
And he was starting to get heavy.
If we sat down, though, he would cry. It was almost as if he was only happy if we were in discomfort.
I didn’t want to plop him down in front of a television, but at the same time, I wanted to find something to occupy him a bit when I needed a break.
Then, we found something which not only grabbed his attention, but absolutely enchanted him!
My wife was at the dining room table working on her laptop, E was in a high chair seat next to her. Suddenly, she heard him gurgling more than usual. When she looked to see if he was ‘talking’ to her, he wasn’t. Something else had his attention…
The multicolored pendant light hanging above the table.
Yes, my baby was talking to the light.
I assume this is normal baby behavior. I suppose I could have looked in one of the 2,000 baby books we have, but I’m fairly certain there isn’t a chapter titled “What To Do If Your Baby Talks To Lights.”
I’m sure if there were a chapter, it would say that babies talking to lights are either:
- normal
- weird
- have multiple personalities
- are talking to ghosts
- are messing with their parents.
That picture above? That’s him gurgling, laughing and ‘talking’ to the light…
…or with the light.
He continued the behavior for a long time, talking and pointing at the light on a regular basis. He doesn’t seem to talk to the light anymore, though occasionally he will look at it like someone might look at familiar face they pass on the street.
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For both Max and Mia, I used to have to give them what I’d call the “Home Tour.” We’d walk around the house and I’d explain what everything was. There were moments when it was the only thing that kept them gurgling. I had no idea if they understood a single syllable, but they liked the routine. They do get heavy, but it’s nothing compared to now. I lifted Mia into bed tonight and felt like I was going to get a hernia.
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At least now I know I am not the only one who has a baby that does this.
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That is too adorable. I’d forgotten about my kids doing that!
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How sweet! And, really? If talking to the pendant light in the dining room keeps the baby happy, I say bring in the disco ball and see what happens.
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Seriously, I’ve heard that babies who do this are very tuned into their environment. I know it was in one of the innumerable volumes of books you get when the first one comes along, but I can’t remember which. In any case it was a good thing.
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The Evil Genius talks to people who aren’t there, which makes him very much my son. When they answer, I’ll worry.
As long as your little guy doesn’t GO toward the light…
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
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Kids are so funny.
If the light made him happy, why fight it, right? At least is saved your arm muscles some extra workouts once in a while. 
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These are the things that are great to write about because you’ll be amazed at how you will forget. It’s such a great reminder of how important it is to live in the moment and to be entertained and wowed by the smallest of things. Love the picture.
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Hi Blogger Dad – Who knew a pendent light could be so fascinating? Thank you for sharing the darling photo. He looks quite content.
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