Bains & Blowing Kisses
Today we hiked Roxborough again, but without Max since he’s in Aspen.
Elliott wanted to play “Bains!” chase a lot during the hike. He would say “Bains?” (not brains, but bains), then tap me or point to me, sometimes golding uo his arms imitating my zombie impression. So i started chasing.
Then he pointed at both of us and said “Bains!”, so that both of us would do “Bains!”
He loves being chased. The giggling and laughter…!
That went on for a while, until he got the idea that he would chase us. How can one communicate that without words? Elliot held his hands up like a zombie said “Bains!” and then blew us kisses! (as in goodbye! Go!) — kissing his hand then throwing the kiss at us. Imdidnt understand at first, but Karolina immediately knew that he wanted to chase us.
We ran and laughed. It made my heart melt.
Elliott’s Cut
Elliot got a small cut on the top of thumb a few weeks ago. It happened when Max, Elliot, and I were at Chatsfield Reservoir and that is how i know it’s been a while; Max has been in Aspen for 2-3 weeks. Anyway, Elliot fell while walking and got a small cut. He still has a small, little mark on his thumb, not even a scab.
He holds this out to me or Karolina every couple of days, and says “uh, uh”, waiting for us to kiss it. Erin said he even does this with her while he’s at school or babysitting.
We will be kissing his thumb when he is 25 😀
Milkee
Elliot took the milk bottle off the night stand and gave it to Karolina. Then he pointed at the bed, demanding to be fed.
How To Say Yes Without Saying Yes
Although Elliot doesn’t speak many words yet, he understands most everything. One of the words he refuses to utter is YES, even though he is capable of saying “No!” repeatedly and vehemently. He also knows how to pronounce ‘Y” because he calls the Lada “YAYA”!
Erin says that at school he says “K”, as in “Ok” when she asks him a question. I heard him say that today.
He often answers me with a soft, gentle “mmhm, mhmm” or nods his head.
“Do you want fish ice?”
“mmhm, mhmm”
(Even though he calls it PHI, not fish)
Update: day after i wrote the above, Erin said Elliott said “yes” when sh asked him if he wanted to see her cat. First time! He’s still not saying it to me today
Today he was sitting in the high chair at the kitchen table. Pointing outside he said, “Mama! Help me!” while trying in vain to get out of the chair. This was his first full, coherent sentence!
He uses sign language, too, mainly just the sign for “more” while saying “Mo…Mo” ( not pronounced like Moe but a soft O). He used to use the sign for milk and others, but I did not enforce them because I did not know them. Now I wish I did.
