Signing bathtime

Signing bathtime
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Mr. Smartypants... that's you. Signing, speaking, just listening to what we say and responding in your own ways. Daddy came home the other night, played with you for a bit and looked at me in earnest saying "He's different today, he got smarter today, I can't explain it but what have you two been doing?" hehe....

You and me pal o' mine no one is the wiser of all our antics just the two of us are they?

The look of love and admiration

The look of love and admiration
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I'm so thankful for your Aunt Colleen. It's taken me awhile as a new Momma to leave you with others. I feel blessed she has always offered and been gracious when I haven't taken her up on it. It's never been about the person watching you, more that I'm not, and how silly it makes a Mom feel guilty to not be able to do it all or even to want a break. However, now that I've gotten past that and been open to involving family (because really that's so important to my heart that you have these great trusting relationships with the other people in your life that love you) it's felt so wonderful. The other day Daddy and I needed to run errands and Auntie was so nice to come over and spend time with you. I think her heart is just full of so much love... maybe more than she even realizes. I love seeing you two together though since it's evident you mean a lot to her. So... we are lucky to have family, eh?

Tell them to push the meeting til 3 o' clock

Tell them to push the meeting til 3 o' clock
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We don't want to forget your sign for drink/thirsty which is "mumb mumb" with your mouth open and closing and tongue flying in and out.

Poke!

Poke!
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I'm so excited your Auntie and Uncle are going to watch you tonight and Daddy and I are going out to play. I have no idea what we will do or where we will go but I know your U & A will have a blast with you and keep you safe, sound, happy.

Mr. Explorer...

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We are hitting that phase of climbing (which thankfully you are a late bloomer on... well that and you listen to us very well regarding what you are and aren't allowed to do). Also the time of "let's see where Haydin can fit into". There is a lot more emotion from you. You definitely get frustrated when you have your mind set on something and it doesn't work out for one reason or another. Still, you are easily comforted and we just move onto something else.

Ho hum...

Content Momma

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You're sick, I'm sick, Daddy is hurt. It's been a long week. I can only imagine what it's like when there are more children involved and everyone gets super ill and life is more chaotic... Goddess forbid! I'm amazed I'm still here to tell you the truth with how I feel. I think I might take you to the pedis office tomorrow though I think you're fine... just an intense cold. Still, with all the crazy H1N1 drama, and knowing you've been around a family who's recently been a harbonger of it, might be a good idea to check things out. Gotta get work done now. I love you so and can't wait until we are all back to normal....

okay, well then it's on to full on weaning... so that's not gonna be a fun week either.

Content, both of us.

Content, both of us.
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xoxo I'm so proud to be your Mother.

Oh when I make him laugh, it's the best

Oh when I make him laugh, it's the best
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Just a quick story of this morning. I come in and it's still relatively dark out (6:20 yuck). You had been calling to me "Mama, mama" to wake me up. I come in so softly "Morning sweetheart" and you are laying there patting your pillow like you do begging me to get in the crib and lay down with you. I'm just thankful our crib obliges. It's precious though. You snuggle into my neck, hold my face and/or ears and we have silent communion in the wee morning hours.

From Dad to Mom...

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Last night I showed Daddy my trick for getting kisses from you (since you don't give as many as you used to). We make a really big deal out of it, get excited, throw our arms up and cheer.... you do also. So then we got later into the evening and I was doing dishes, Da in office. Before I knew it you came out, tugged on me, I bend down and received the sweetest kiss. Daddy slowly behind you, checking just big eyes and chuckling. "I can't believe he did it!" Da says, "I told him in the office, "here give this kiss to Mommy" and proceeded to kiss him". So you thought about the concept, you know to bring tangible things to either one of us and did the same with a kiss! You tend to amaze us on a daily basis.

You now...

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You now say (most mainly when prompted)
Kitty
Momma
Dada
Puppy
Ball
Book
Bubbles
Bye-Bye
Bathtime
Car
Truck
Bat
Bus
Cook
Chop
Kick
Key
Kite
Pop
Jump
Pum kin
Shoes
Sock
Cof (coffee)
Cracker
Woo-woo (for train)
Cheers
Pap pap (paci)
Up



You sign for:
Drink
Eat
More
All done
Up
Milk
Bathtime
Draw/Color
Paci

Of course there really isn't much you don't understand. There are so many words you know, that list would be too long to relate, but we can tell you lots of things and you totally get it.