Belly button
A weird thing we've noticed about our Niko is that he's mildly obsessed with his belly button. When he's wearing a tshirt that's not a onesie (aka it's not snapped shut at the button, therefore leaving him access to his belly button) he often just walks around touching it. If he's wearing a shirt that IS snapped, he'll touch it through the shirt or even reach his arm through the neck hole (and stretch it out something awful) so he can reach his button. We've noticed he does it a lot when he's upset or tired or nervous (meeting someone new, going to the doctor, etc). Being anxious people ourselves, we're a little worried (surprise!) that it's a nervous tick that he's developed to comfort himself.
Probably it's nothing to worry about (but if it is, you'll tell me, right?). But if nothing else, his little obsession is really cute!
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Wesley's newest self-soothing thing he does when he's anxious (meeting someone new, for example) is doing the "roll it" hand sign from "Pat-a-Cake." He'll make a super shy face and do "roll it" over and over and over. It's cute and kind of sad, because I know it means he's feeling vulnerable.
Rachel's thing lately is pulling on her top lip.
Belly buttons
everybody's got one
some pooch out
some pooch in
Agree that Niko will be fine & it will go away in time. At least it's a visual clue to help you know when he's feeling a certain way.