Mime in Training

Communication is becoming a little easier for Colter these days, at least on his part. He knows what he wants to say, Mama and Dada just don't understand what it is he's trying to tell us. It all sounds like gibberish to us. Verbally, he's still stuck on "mama, dada, quack-quack, dis, dat" and the ever constant babbling. He'll look at us, babble as if he's reciting the Constitution and wait for a response. Fortunately for us he's figured out a backup method. He communicates via signs and expression. He's mastered "no," naturally, by furrowing his brow and shaking his head "no." He'll grab ahold of your shirt or miscellaneous body part and pull to indicate "take me here, I want it now" or "let me show you something." He also signs for brushing his teeth (circular motion by his mouth with his finger) and taking a bath (rubs his tummy).

Don't get me wrong, the signing is cute and all but Mommy and Daddy are anxious to hear our little man's voice. We still melt at the sound of "mama" and "da da da da da" but adding another word to the repitoire would help us out a lot.

Oh please don't let it be "why." I just know it's going to be "why."