Chancelor did his first sign today. I am not the kind of person who teaches their kids the signs for everything. I know some kids who can tell their mom that their imaginary platypus needs more artichokes, all in sign language. I just stick to the basics that will make our lives easier. More, all done, milk, drink, etc. We have been doing the sign for "more" to Chance whenever we give him food. Today, he signed back to us!
It is exciting and sad. It is a fast leap from primitive signs to annoyed sighs (when you tell them as they walk out the door to carpool to watch out for cars and be careful and remember to say thanks, oh and I love you! for the millionth time) Part of me wants to freeze him just as he is, and the other part of me likes his little voice when he says "Mom" and can't wait to hear what else he has to say.
Now, the disclaimer. In the video it just looks like he is just clapping his hands. This is how babies start out doing more (or some variation) Real clapping happens when you say Yeah! or are singing. Clapping when you ask if he wants more, and show him the Cheerio, is him trying to sign more. At least that is what we are telling ourselves. :) Also, I don't know why I feel the need to narrate. I can't help myself. I am sorry you have to listen to my mommy voice.
9 comments:
oh gosh he is so cute. do you want to trade? hehe... i'm very impressed with the success in signing. we weren't diligent enough and only got owen to do the sign for "eat" after he was 1 year. he didn't talk at that point so it was somewhat exciting, but wow that is so cool he can communicate so early!!
Cute, very cute. Love, Mom
Be still my soul. He's too handsome for this world. And so advanced. Yes, I'll be watching this video at least ten more times...I don't have a life...
He is such a handsome little man- and smart too! I love the platypus wants a artichoke- hilarity!
Who's the advanced one now? Alice only knows the sign for screaming bloody murder....
There's a sign for that, Stef? Maybe Alice can teach it to me...I seem to have missed it.
I loved this post. Even got a little teary-eyed. There's been a lot of sighing, "whatever"-ing, and eye-rolling at our house lately. Wish we were still at the stage where they don't talk.
Denise- So True! :) How is your car?
Darling video.
I definately understand the wanting to freeze these stages. My baby goes to Kindergarten next year. I'm sitting here right at this moment trying to figure out where the time went and if I really savored it all.
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