Hair

Instead of outgrowing his interest in my hair as a comfort object, Isaac seems to be getting even more interested. We've tried several times to substitute nice soft objects, but he hasn't responded. He likes to stroke my hair when he's sleepy, worried, sick, hurt, or just feeling especially affectionate. (Unfortunately my hair doesn't put him to sleep -- he seems to enjoy it so much that he stays awake to play with it, so I have to forcibly remove his hand when I want him to drop off.) He's gentle, but sometimes it's a little annoying, especially when he grabs my bangs and rests his forearm right down the middle of my face.

Is he ever going to outgrow it? Quite a few months ago he said, "Even though Isaac's not a little baby anymore, I still like hair. Even when I'm a man, I'll still like hair."

How will this enthusiasm manifest itself when he's a man? Last night I got tired of putting him to bed, so I told him I was going to leave his room to get a drink of water. "Then Daddy can come in," Isaac said, "and I can play with Daddy's hair." He thought about it for a moment, and then added, "Daddy's hair is too short. I don't like men's hair. I like women's hair better."

I guess I know what he'll be looking for in a girlfriend.
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