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21:09:44 |
WeeHands |
WELCOME TO THE SIGNING WITH BABIES CHATS! PLEASE EMAIL ALL
THE MOMMIES YOU KNOW! I'M YOUR HOST SARA BINGHAM FROM
WEEHANDS! |
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21:10:19 |
WeeHands |
How are things in Ottawa? |
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21:11:44 |
mom2josh |
Great!! Josua is very funny though..he is changing his
signs...but the weather is great |
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21:13:24 |
WeeHands |
I read that on the Alex and Leah group - how old is Joshua
now (my 4 year old has the same name! :) ) |
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21:15:15 |
mom2josh |
he is 10 months old..it goes too quickly, but what a
personality change lately...it's hilarious |
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21:15:55 |
ourwiefamily |
hello! My name is Karla |
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21:16:32 |
ourwiefamily |
did I manage to find the right place? |
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21:16:34 |
mom2josh |
The name joshua" was nowhere on popularity lists a couple
years ago, but now it's #1...aghh., Joshua was an unassuming
man who went on to accomplish great things!!!" |
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21:17:01 |
WeeHands |
Hi Karla! If you want to chat about signing with baby -
you're in the right place! |
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21:17:21 |
ourwiefamily |
cool :) |
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21:17:31 |
WeeHands |
I have taught over 500 families in the past 4 years and not
one Joshua! 'cept one Dad! |
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21:18:00 |
mom2josh |
I actually have never met another Joshua either... |
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21:18:12 |
ourwiefamily |
really??? I know *tons* of Joshuas |
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21:18:21 |
WeeHands |
where are your from Karla? |
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21:18:42 |
ourwiefamily |
I've lived around about the upper midwest |
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21:18:52 |
mom2josh |
It must be the number 1 name for a reason..Hi karla my name
is Liz and I am in Ottawa..signing mom to Josh 10 months |
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21:19:48 |
ourwiefamily |
I have six children ... always meant to do sign language w/
them but other than very minimal signs, haven't really done
it. Interested in trying more this time w/ my youngest |
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21:19:59 |
WeeHands |
ourwiefamily upper midwest what .... :) |
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21:20:19 |
WeeHands |
I'm just east of Toronto and mom2josh (AKA Liz) is from
Ottawa |
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21:21:01 |
ourwiefamily |
what age is best to start w/ babies? |
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21:21:36 |
WeeHands |
you can really start at any age, babies born to Deaf parents
are signed to from day one and they have an amazing ability
to understand at 9 months |
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21:21:47 |
WeeHands |
most babies sign back between 9 and 12 months |
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21:22:10 |
WeeHands |
most babies in WeeHands classes are between the ages of 4
and 10 months of age |
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21:23:25 |
ourwiefamily |
That makes sense to me ... I've been hearing to wait until
6m |
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21:24:29 |
mom2josh |
I started signing with my son at about 3/4 mnths to get my
own consistency and I had it down by about 6, he signed
more" at around 8 and just recently added about 5 signs so
all of a sudden..." |
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21:24:40 |
ourwiefamily |
We used to do a lot of signing with our eldest two when they
were younger (past a year though) |
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21:24:59 |
ourwiefamily |
A friend of the family is deaf ... but after he moved away,
we stopped signing and I have forgotten almost everything |
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21:25:58 |
ourwiefamily |
Do you have any good recommendations for books to help as a
refresher? Esp a book geared at signing w/ babies? I'm
assuming there are several, but wanted to know if there is
one in particular that is good |
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21:26:20 |
ra_ron |
Hi! I |
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21:26:30 |
ra_ron |
I'm new here |
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21:27:36 |
WeeHands |
One of the best books out there is Joseph Garcia's Sign with
your Baby"" |
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21:27:45 |
WeeHands |
Hi ra_ron ! |
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21:27:54 |
ra_ron |
Hi Sara |
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21:27:55 |
WeeHands |
Welcome! |
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21:28:09 |
ra_ron |
Thanks, thought I'd drop in |
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21:28:47 |
WeeHands |
I re-look at his video every few months just to keep me
reminded of his theories for my classes! |
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21:29:14 |
WeeHands |
Monta Briants Baby Sign Language" is also a good book." |
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21:29:34 |
WeeHands |
Then there are some wonderful websites and email group that
are great support |
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21:29:38 |
WeeHands |
www.sign2me.com |
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21:29:44 |
WeeHands |
www.signingtime.com |
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21:30:10 |
mom2josh |
Sara do you think signing time will come to canada?? |
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21:31:04 |
ra_ron |
What do you mean come to Canada? |
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21:31:16 |
WeeHands |
Liz, ra_ron is Rachel! |
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21:31:54 |
WeeHands |
We all want to know when Signing Time is coming to Canada!
My two year old is in love with Alex an' Eah"!" |
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21:32:00 |
ra_ron |
Sorry, that's not fair. I was about to introduce myself |
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21:32:02 |
mom2josh |
Hello Rachel... I mean, the taping of some of the videos..I
know they were in NY...It would be nice to meet with them.. |
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21:32:15 |
WeeHands |
:) |
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21:32:19 |
ra_ron |
No, we've never done NY |
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21:32:28 |
ra_ron |
CA, and UT |
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21:32:51 |
mom2josh |
my josh just dances and dances and dances...he could care
less about any other video..but for some reason he just
keeps dancing.. |
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21:32:52 |
WeeHands |
At this point in time I would actually prefer to go to CA
and UT! I can't stand the cold! |
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21:33:03 |
ra_ron |
Are you all in Canada? |
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21:33:18 |
mom2josh |
oops I thought I saw somewhere where you were going to NY or
something... |
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21:33:19 |
ra_ron |
(It's cold here too) UT |
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21:33:43 |
ra_ron |
We might go to VA. Emilie lives there, as does Alex;-) |
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21:33:58 |
WeeHands |
yes, but you are skiers - I need to hibernate for 5 months
of the year! |
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21:34:17 |
WeeHands |
(too much Caribean (sp!) blood in me!) |
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21:34:21 |
ra_ron |
It's even raining in CA right now, I hear |
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21:35:06 |
ra_ron |
We start shooting 7 and 8 this week |
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21:35:26 |
ourwiefamily |
So ... what are we all talking about? I am totally lost! |
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21:35:51 |
ra_ron |
Sorry, I am Rachel Coleman from Signing Time. Leah's mom. |
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21:36:52 |
WeeHands |
my hubby is so impressed i'm chatting with you! it doesn't
get impressed often! |
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21:37:01 |
ourwiefamily |
And Leah is? I'm telling you ... I'm really lost. LOL |
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21:37:13 |
ra_ron |
www.signingtime.com |
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21:37:18 |
ourwiefamily |
Ahhhh |
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21:37:20 |
WeeHands |
sabrina (2 years) loves the in a house" and the "rainbow"
songs!" |
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21:37:41 |
mom2josh |
I am actually very shy to be here too...Karla, think meeting
the creator of sesame street....it's really that big once
you get into it.. |
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21:37:53 |
ra_ron |
Leah is my daughter who is deaf |
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21:38:09 |
ra_ron |
Liz, do I know you? |
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21:38:36 |
ra_ron |
I guess I should say know"" |
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21:38:40 |
WeeHands |
When I sign and sing there are mommies and daddies, sisters
and brothers" she looks sad and says "what about me and
Josh" so I have to resing it "mommies and daddies, josh and
sabrina and there's me, me, me" then she's pleased as
punch!" |
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21:39:42 |
WeeHands |
Liz is a new Sign2Me presenter in Ottawa who I know is very
willing to take the 4 hour train ride to Toronto when you
come here! |
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21:39:58 |
WeeHands |
How old is your wee one ourwiefamily ? |
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21:40:08 |
mom2josh |
Hi Rachel, you don't know me, I am mom to 10 month old
Joshua here in Ottawa and he loves the rainbow song....and
Sara is right....sara I would take the train ride just to
see YOU |
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21:40:11 |
ourwiefamily |
There are videos with the songs? I'm sorry to sound so out
of the loop but this is the first time I have ever talked"
about signing with anyone outside of the most brief mention" |
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21:40:26 |
ourwiefamily |
My youngest is 5 months with five others older than her |
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21:40:37 |
ra_ron |
LOL! You entered for the My Town" contest right?" |
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21:41:02 |
ra_ron |
Don't worry, I started a sign language video company 4 years
ago, because my daughter is deaf |
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21:41:24 |
WeeHands |
My town" - yup! and encouraged a "few" others in Toronto to
do the same!" |
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21:41:31 |
ra_ron |
We made a little video and starte selling it. Now we have 6
videos in our series and 6 more happening this year |
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21:41:44 |
WeeHands |
ourwiefamily six kiddies - bless you! |
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21:42:01 |
WeeHands |
what are the themes for the new 6, Rachel? |
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21:42:07 |
ra_ron |
Well, Sara, I am gong to see what I can do about coming
there. I need to renew my passport |
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21:42:09 |
ourwiefamily |
That sounds very wonderful! ... are the videos available on
the website you mentioned ... signingtimes I think it was? |
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21:42:17 |
mom2josh |
Karla, welcome welcome welcome...Sara and Rachel are the
right peope to be talking to. There is such a great amount
of resources out there and this is as good as it gets... |
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21:42:32 |
ra_ron |
www.signingtime.com |
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21:42:34 |
WeeHands |
I'm just about to email a friend at Tourism Toronto to help
encourage you! |
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21:42:46 |
ra_ron |
you can see previews there when you click the PRODUCTS tab |
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21:43:40 |
ra_ron |
Animals Animals Everywhere Vol.1 & 2 (those will be #7 & #8) |
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21:44:15 |
ra_ron |
My Home and My Neighborhood will be there too. |
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21:44:42 |
mom2josh |
Ottawa is the Nations Capital...think of the rich culture
here...picture the parliament in the background... |
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21:44:51 |
WeeHands |
I'm trying to set up a WeeHands day up with the Toronto Zoo
this summer. Over 500 families have gone through out
classes - the day would be perfect for a Signing Time!
visit! |
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21:45:25 |
WeeHands |
...think of the beaver tails....mmmm, beaver tails! |
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21:45:32 |
WeeHands |
I need to learn the sign for that! |
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21:45:56 |
WeeHands |
Beaver tails = fried dough with cinnamon sugar in the shape
of a beaver tail! |
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21:47:01 |
ra_ron |
That would be fun! Keep me posted on the date and I will
see what we can do. |
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21:47:25 |
ra_ron |
500 families? You have been busy! How long have you been a
presenter? |
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21:47:32 |
WeeHands |
since 2001 |
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21:48:15 |
WeeHands |
There are now 9 WeeHands instructors (all are or are on the
way to being Sign2Me Presenters; all are moms who have
signed with their little ones) |
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21:48:27 |
ourwiefamily |
just went and checked out a couple previews ... WOW |
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21:48:37 |
mom2josh |
my sister is one of her graduates!! and she is not easily
impressed,,but she ranks it among one of her best
experiences!!! |
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21:48:53 |
ourwiefamily |
It brings back a lot of memories. We used to sign all the
time w/ the oldest two (when they were about 4 and 2) |
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21:48:59 |
ra_ron |
So explain the difference between Wee Hands and Sign2Me |
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21:50:10 |
WeeHands |
WeeHands is just my little company here in southern ontario.
i started it as a Sign2Me presenter and then people in my
class and the community wanted to join me |
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21:50:22 |
ourwiefamily |
I still sign come here" when they are all playing and "now"
and "don't run" and "please" and "sorry"" |
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21:50:57 |
ourwiefamily |
What sign do people use for want to nurse"?" |
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21:51:22 |
ourwiefamily |
We made up our own because our deaf friend didn't know a
word for it ... we learned all our signs from him. |
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21:51:38 |
ra_ron |
You can sign MILK or their is a sign for NURSE |
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21:52:15 |
WeeHands |
I've kind of tapped an A" shape at my middle upper chest
because that's what my first born did when he wanted to
nurse" |
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21:52:18 |
ourwiefamily |
We did an n" and brought it to the mouth. If you look at
it, it kind of looks like a "nana" as we call mum's milk
source in our family." |
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21:52:44 |
ourwiefamily |
My still nursing toddler used to latch onto his sign :) |
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21:52:45 |
ra_ron |
You usually ask a question by raising your eyebrows |
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21:53:09 |
ourwiefamily |
We were told to flick our index finger up and down kind of |
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21:53:19 |
ourwiefamily |
for question I mean ... and the eyebrow too |
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21:53:27 |
WeeHands |
there is a sign for breastfeeding - it looks like you are
holding a bent 5 shape over your breast moving it out and
closing into a flat o shape |
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21:53:32 |
ra_ron |
NURSE is both hands in the EAT/FOOD shape but coming from
your chest toward your child |
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21:53:44 |
mom2josh |
I used a sign for nurse, that represented sort of unclipping
the bra...but Josh has only ever used the sign for Milk and
then makes his way to me if he doesn't want a bottle... |
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21:54:07 |
WeeHands |
ra_ron thanks for that! |
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21:54:23 |
ra_ron |
Question by drawing a question mark with your index finger
works too |
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21:54:43 |
WeeHands |
i thought my daughter had stopped nursing at 10 months until
she learned the sign for nurse"!" |
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21:54:59 |
ra_ron |
It is also the sign for FEED but you place it at your chest
then toward imaginary baby |
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21:55:23 |
Damiarayne |
what sign should we use for when my son wants to be picked
up? |
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21:55:48 |
mom2josh |
Interesting about the eyebrows, I teach customer service and
cultural awareness as well and we have to teach our flight
attentdants about our inuit culture and the use of eyebrows
and facial expressions as a communication ... |
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21:56:31 |
ra_ron |
If you sign WANT MILK you are saying I want milk. If you
raise your brows youare asking Do you want milk?"" |
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21:56:52 |
ra_ron |
It's pretty cool how sign language works! |
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21:57:16 |
WeeHands |
For pick me up" see this page:
http://www.sign2me.com/products.php" |
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21:57:42 |
WeeHands |
Sign2Me named their CD Pick Me Up" because it's the first
sign almost all babies make!" |
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21:57:46 |
ourwiefamily |
So much is coming back to me just sitting here listening" to
you all talk. I don't think it would be that hard for us to
start up again. I think my problem is I never did well
looking in books to decipher the signs. I do much better w/
someoneshowingme" |
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21:58:01 |
mom2josh |
it's is amazing how cross-cultrual asl really is... |
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21:58:03 |
Damiarayne |
cool thanks |
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21:58:47 |
ra_ron |
It is hard to learn from books. I always recommend a class
and Signing Time of course! |
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21:58:59 |
WeeHands |
everyone has a different learning style ourwiefamily |
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21:59:12 |
WeeHands |
well it is a visual language! |
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22:00:16 |
WeeHands |
i think just about every class should start with the Signing
Time" song and substitute the babies names into "It's
Signing Time with ____ and ____"" |
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22:00:24 |
ourwiefamily |
I was surprised by how many forms of sign language there are
though ... dialects or whatever you call it. We learned
mostly SEE and another one that I don't remember offhand but
regional to CA |
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22:00:33 |
ourwiefamily |
So do people mostly do ASL w/ signing to babies? |
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22:00:47 |
mom2josh |
a class allows you to visualize and verbalize at the same
time and you learn the vocabulary in manageable increments,
like a pyramid and therefore its easier to integrate into
your everyday lives... |
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22:01:03 |
ra_ron |
If you use ASL, your child is also lerqning a valuable
skill, a second language |
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22:01:30 |
WeeHands |
ourwiefamily ASL is what we use in our classes. |
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22:01:34 |
ra_ron |
A class also let's your child praqctice their receptive and
expressive sign language |
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22:01:37 |
ourwiefamily |
SEE is a valuable skill too, though, isn't it? |
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22:01:52 |
vonnie |
why are we the only one here or the only one i see listed |
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22:02:01 |
vonnie |
i see redsonja and myself |
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22:02:25 |
WeeHands |
we started off with classes for babies and now have a
toddlers class and now parents/teachers want preschool and
school aged classes. If we hadn't used ASL we'd have been
in trouble! |
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22:02:35 |
ourwiefamily |
How do we find out where classes are? |
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22:02:36 |
WeeHands |
ra_ron great point! |
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22:03:23 |
ourwiefamily |
Our deaf friend preferred SEE over ASL and wasn't very good
at ASL ... is that a regional thing? (He was raised in CA) |
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22:03:26 |
vonnie |
where are those classes |
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22:03:38 |
WeeHands |
it depends on the area you are in. SEE isn't used in the
Toronto area. ASL is used, with the exception of an area
west of us that uses Signed English (which I believe is 80%
based on ASL) |
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22:03:45 |
vonnie |
no it's not a regional thing - its a preference |
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22:03:55 |
vonnie |
attitude and raising experience |
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22:04:06 |
WeeHands |
Hi Terrie! |
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22:04:15 |
signingminionmaker |
HI!!! |
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22:04:25 |
signingminionmaker |
Is Rachel here? |
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22:04:38 |
vonnie |
yes rachel's here |
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22:04:39 |
ra_ron |
I can run but I can not hide! |
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22:04:42 |
vonnie |
haha |
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22:04:46 |
WeeHands |
Signed English is used just west of Toronto, but with
children with severe delays who are not Deaf |
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22:05:11 |
signingminionmaker |
what is the topic of the evening? |
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22:05:40 |
WeeHands |
it's our regular free for all! |
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22:05:50 |
signingminionmaker |
Cool!! |
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22:06:08 |
vonnie |
how many of you use signs for your kids - not sure if this
is a parents" thing" |
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22:06:13 |
WeeHands |
**** (sprinkle with hypnotic messages to get Rachel to
Toronto this summer) ***** |
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22:06:23 |
vonnie |
because I faced" a situation and wasn't sure whether to
interrupt or not" |
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22:06:33 |
WeeHands |
vonnie tell us more? |
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22:06:51 |
vonnie |
nah rachel can just simply come down to arizona which is
close by! :-D |
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22:07:06 |
vonnie |
ok my boy is deaf (in case some of you dont know) and |
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22:07:33 |
vonnie |
he was playing with some kind of mazess box (forgot what
those are called) at the box |
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22:07:44 |
vonnie |
then a girl was already sitting to his right on the other
side |
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22:08:23 |
vonnie |
she started talking to him - my immediate response was to
try to explain but i wouldn't know how to explain that we
are deaf because hearing kids always act shocked but i
thought i would leave it be since Jelani will always face
that situation |
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22:08:44 |
vonnie |
she was saying something like no you can't blah blah" and he
just looked and stared at her and went back to his business" |
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22:09:12 |
vonnie |
the funny part was she started shooking her head and he
rolled his eyes and looked at me then plopped at the floor
so i rubbed his head to let him know its ok |
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22:09:28 |
vonnie |
he went back and she tried again then he just nodded his
head roughly and went back to his business |
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22:09:33 |
vonnie |
kinda thought it was funny and cute |
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22:09:59 |
vonnie |
but in the future wonder if theres a way to explain to
hearing kids i dont know |
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22:11:30 |
ourwiefamily |
Are you also deaf, Vonnie? |
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22:11:33 |
vonnie |
yeah |
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22:12:24 |
ourwiefamily |
Hmmm ... I'm trying to picture what to do in a situation
like that and just not sure |
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22:12:28 |
signingminionmaker |
wow, I think honesty is the best approach. |
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22:12:33 |
vonnie |
ok |
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22:12:47 |
ourwiefamily |
How do the kids react after the shocked response wears off? |
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22:12:59 |
vonnie |
i grew up withthat |
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22:13:07 |
vonnie |
some start wanting to learn to sign |
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22:13:07 |
ra_ron |
With Leah, kids would either jump in and play, whether or
not see answered or go about their own business |
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22:13:09 |
signingminionmaker |
Could you show them some signs in regards to the situation? |
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22:13:10 |
vonnie |
some run to their parents |
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22:13:33 |
ourwiefamily |
My kids would be totally thrilled. |
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22:13:37 |
signingminionmaker |
Mine too |
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22:14:00 |
carlisa57 |
Good evening. |
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22:14:03 |
vonnie |
that girl was simply being a bit bossy but he wasn't in her
way which is why i thought it was funny between deaf and
hearing both not being aware plus seeing a personality of a
girl and a boy |
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22:14:05 |
ra_ron |
I didn't want to jump in and say She's deaf!" Because it
seems that did scare some" |
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22:14:08 |
vonnie |
good evening to u |
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22:14:09 |
ourwiefamily |
We are all hearing and haven't had a chance to use our sign
skills much since I got absorbed in one of our moves and
having babies and whatnot and just stopped signing to them |
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22:14:47 |
ourwiefamily |
I think most kids figure it out at some point ... I don't
know |
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22:14:51 |
vonnie |
it did scare some? i didn't realize it but if others want to
be impulsive and mention me being deaf I don't mind |
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22:15:14 |
mom2josh |
i am not deaf but my first experiences were as a young child
and then again as a teenager, if people are raised with
tolerance and acceptance it will show and if not...well i
don't know..but i was never afraid..it was always fun and
interesting.. |
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22:15:34 |
ourwiefamily |
I grew up meeting kids that didn't hear or who spoke other
languages and we just all figured out a way to play. I
always thought it was fun. |
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22:15:35 |
ra_ron |
No I mean, when I jumped in when achild was approaching
Leah, and told them she was deaf, sometimes thy would be too
worried to try |
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22:15:37 |
vonnie |
moving and having kids yes they take up your time - like
right now Jelani's messing up what I JUST cleaned up |
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22:16:07 |
carlisa57 |
Hi there...I am trying to get the jist of the conversation |
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22:16:13 |
vonnie |
oh oh oh gotcha rachel |
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22:16:23 |
carlisa57 |
sorry to barge in |
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22:16:35 |
ra_ron |
The nice thing is when kids are young, they don't rely on a
lot of chatter to get along |
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22:16:40 |
signingminionmaker |
Kids will be kids. you'd be amazed how quickly some can
adapt. Maybe just let them play and like you just mentioned
see what happens. |
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22:16:53 |
ourwiefamily |
is anyone going over to the babywearing chat? |
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22:16:57 |
signingminionmaker |
You're not barging in at all |
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22:16:58 |
vonnie |
right and if both have the same communication they dont
understand half of what they a4re saying anyway |
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22:17:06 |
mom2josh |
i also lived in germany and italy and had many friends whom
I never ever spoke to but i still think of as great
childhood friends...interesting when you look back..i don't
even think our parents ever spoke to each other |
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22:17:24 |
ra_ron |
No problem, Vonie and I have deaf chidren and we arae just
talking about when they are approached by hearing children,
what is our reponse |
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22:17:37 |
carlisa57 |
Great. |
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22:17:54 |
carlisa57 |
I have Deaf parents, Deaf husband and Koda" kids I am a CODA
too" |
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22:18:02 |
ra_ron |
AWESOME! |
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22:18:09 |
vonnie |
my neighbors though and my friend's kids just go on and chit
chat like nothing - while jelani used ot try and now hes
signing |
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22:18:28 |
vonnie |
oh i forgot that it was also my first time to see him trying
to sign back to a kid which happened with that girl but she
didn't recognize it as well |
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22:18:36 |
carlisa57 |
I get mesmerized with Deaf kids though |
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22:18:38 |
vonnie |
cool carlisa |
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22:18:44 |
ourwiefamily |
That's how my parents handled things ... we would get
together w/ families and sometimes the child had a
developmental disability or a language barrier of some sort
and generally they didn't say a whole lot before hand but we
kids always had *great* fun |
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22:19:02 |
ourwiefamily |
CODA? What does that stand for? |
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22:19:07 |
carlisa57 |
I love it...now that I am teaching the kids to sign, it
makes me feel so cool |
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22:19:14 |
carlisa57 |
Child of Deaf Adult (s) |
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22:19:33 |
WeeHands |
what does KODA stand for then? |
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22:19:34 |
vonnie |
lol |
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22:19:43 |
vonnie |
kids of deaf adult |
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22:19:50 |
vonnie |
i think right? |
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22:19:52 |
carlisa57 |
Kid of Deaf Adult is the under 18 |
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22:19:56 |
vonnie |
yeah |
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22:19:57 |
carlisa57 |
right |
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22:20:11 |
carlisa57 |
basically talking about minor kids that have Deaf parents |
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22:20:23 |
carlisa57 |
then when we grow up we are our own people, so we are coda |
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22:20:24 |
vonnie |
for me its a whole different perspective bec i always was
the only deaf now i have a deaf kid |
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22:20:36 |
carlisa57 |
not everyone accepts this label" thought" |
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22:20:47 |
carlisa57 |
RARE...to have deaf deaf deaf generation |
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22:20:54 |
vonnie |
yeah like interpreters have their own language" and many are
CODA" |
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22:21:05 |
carlisa57 |
Oh Vonnie, don't get me started...haha |
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22:21:20 |
vonnie |
ha |
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22:21:22 |
carlisa57 |
I am not an interpreter for job, just an interpreter for
life |
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22:21:30 |
vonnie |
gotcha |
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22:21:36 |
carlisa57 |
Wouldn't change my life experience for the world |
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22:21:37 |
vonnie |
was told that their voice" is different as well" |
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22:21:51 |
carlisa57 |
I wonder Vonnie where are you from? Ind perhaps? |
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22:21:56 |
ra_ron |
Minion, did you add your two bits toward getting Signing
Time to come to Canada? |
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22:21:57 |
vonnie |
no CT |
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22:22:00 |
vonnie |
but living in AZ now |
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22:22:16 |
carlisa57 |
Did you live in IND 2 years ago and attend Deaf Expo |
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22:22:18 |
signingminionmaker |
Not yet, but I think Sara and I can come up with some good
ones |
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22:22:27 |
vonnie |
hey rachel if you go to canada - I WILL fly there! love
Canada |
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22:22:33 |
vonnie |
no i didn't |
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22:22:33 |
carlisa57 |
Rachel, is this the Signing Time Rachel?? |
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22:22:39 |
WeeHands |
yeah vonnie! |
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22:22:41 |
vonnie |
yeah the infamous one! |
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22:22:41 |
carlisa57 |
Ok same name but different |
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22:22:41 |
ra_ron |
Vonnie, it would be easier for me to come to AZ |
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22:22:47 |
signingminionmaker |
SEEE!!!! I have three little ones that would love to meet
you |
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22:22:57 |
signingminionmaker |
Hey, my sister lives in Arizona |
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22:23:01 |
ra_ron |
LOL, I am Rachel Coleman of Signing Time |
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22:23:15 |
WeeHands |
i thinking meeting identical signing triplets is worth trip
to Toronto Rachel! |
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22:23:17 |
vonnie |
so there's another deaf Vonnie? cool |
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22:23:18 |
carlisa57 |
I am Lisa from Chicago....I have been trying to get ahold of
you for a week now |
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22:23:33 |
signingminionmaker |
Thanks Sara!! |
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22:23:39 |
bumwrap |
hi |
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22:23:40 |
carlisa57 |
We talked one time years ago after ST aired on GMA, your
husband made me cry |
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22:23:42 |
WeeHands |
hi bumwrap! |
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22:23:51 |
WeeHands |
love the name! |
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22:23:56 |
vonnie |
TRIPLETS how in the WORLD do you all parents do that! |
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22:24:02 |
bumwrap |
ty |
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22:24:08 |
bumwrap |
it is my biz name, lol |
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22:24:16 |
signingminionmaker |
For me it's easy. I don't know any better |
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22:24:18 |
ra_ron |
Why have you been trying to get ahold of me? And why did
your attempts fail, I'm pretty easy to track down! |
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22:24:40 |
vonnie |
rachel do you check your bulk folders? |
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22:24:46 |
ra_ron |
Oh, you saw us on the TODAY Show |
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22:24:47 |
carlisa57 |
I sent an email last week or maybe it was 10 days ago and
honestly just left a message in the office today |
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22:24:51 |
vonnie |
i did send you email but not sure if it got thru - my
yahoo's been having trouble |
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22:25:02 |
carlisa57 |
TODAY show !!! Yes |
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22:25:06 |
ra_ron |
where did you email me at signingtime.com or through yahoo? |
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22:25:14 |
carlisa57 |
We cried on the phone together....does that ring any bells |
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22:25:22 |
vonnie |
for me one is easy" SOMETIMES" |
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22:25:30 |
ra_ron |
LOL, I cry on the phon e all the time! |
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22:25:39 |
vonnie |
ra_ron@yahoo.com |
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22:25:54 |
carlisa57 |
signingtime....I guess I sent it to the wrong address. |
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22:25:55 |
vonnie |
lol |
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22:25:55 |
ra_ron |
Yes, I always check my bulk mail... hmmm |
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22:26:10 |
ra_ron |
vonnie, were you saying that you have been trying to email
me too? |
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22:26:16 |
vonnie |
i sent you two yeah |
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22:26:26 |
ra_ron |
no, I have a st account. rachel@signingtime.com |
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22:26:29 |
vonnie |
regarding the raffle! :-D |
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22:26:35 |
vonnie |
ok will do that |
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22:26:41 |
carlisa57 |
I sent it to info at signingtime |
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22:26:48 |
ra_ron |
Oh, was it an enail that you completed the tasks? |
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22:27:01 |
ra_ron |
info@ will eventually get to me, usually |
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22:27:19 |
carlisa57 |
Great.... I have two very cool ideas and would love talking
to you about them |
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22:27:31 |
ra_ron |
Please send them my way! |
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22:27:35 |
bumwrap |
signing chat done? |
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22:27:45 |
carlisa57 |
One is I want you to come to Chicago...what can I do to make
it work. I have a network of at least 500 people |
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22:27:49 |
vonnie |
no we re still here bumwrap |
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22:27:59 |
ra_ron |
I have to make dinner for my girls |
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22:28:02 |
vonnie |
lisa you do?! |
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22:28:04 |
bumwrap |
right, but no more signing chat? |
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22:28:09 |
vonnie |
maybe you can help me with my home business(es) |
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22:28:23 |
vonnie |
they are discussing the next travel for ST |
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22:28:26 |
carlisa57 |
How many do you have? I have a few too |
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22:28:35 |
vonnie |
two |
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22:28:44 |
carlisa57 |
I also have another idea about a business launch off of ST |
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22:28:47 |
vonnie |
actually three but i dont like one - dont know if its best
to name it but |
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22:28:48 |
vonnie |
two now |
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22:29:02 |
signingminionmaker |
Rachel, can I add your link to the playground fund to my
website? |
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22:29:21 |
carlisa57 |
What do you do? |
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22:29:24 |
ra_ron |
Wait until I havethe link up |
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22:29:28 |
vonnie |
oh rachel during the chat you weren't on yet they were
discussing which playground you were going for first? |
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22:29:31 |
ra_ron |
it will be signingtime.org |
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22:29:37 |
ra_ron |
I am linking the paypal account this week |
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22:29:38 |
signingminionmaker |
No rush, my website is under construction |
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22:30:02 |
vonnie |
me Creative Memories and SHALI for Melaleuca |
|
22:30:16 |
carlisa57 |
I used to do CM and now I do Taste of Gourmet |
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22:30:19 |
carlisa57 |
haha |
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22:30:21 |
ra_ron |
We are going to do Juliana's in FL first, but her family
doesn't know and her dad just asked to join the ST yahoo
group |
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22:30:22 |
vonnie |
ha |
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22:30:36 |
carlisa57 |
plus run my husband's carpentry business. |
|
22:30:38 |
vonnie |
i used to do Discovery Toys but had a distasteful experience
related to my Deafness |
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22:30:45 |
vonnie |
but CM seems liketheres so many out there - why did u stop |
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22:31:04 |
carlisa57 |
Vonnie did you go to CM conference? I was one there in 2002
in Minneapolis |
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22:31:10 |
vonnie |
ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how are you gonna hide the fact
Rachel?! :-) |
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22:31:15 |
WeeHands |
the person waiting to host the babywearing chat redsonja" is
an ASL interpreter at her church! She's just been private
messaging me while she waits!" |
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22:31:20 |
vonnie |
no i just joined last Nov |
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22:31:30 |
ra_ron |
Are they meeting here? |
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22:31:31 |
carlisa57 |
Good for you |
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22:31:41 |
carlisa57 |
What is babywearing> |
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22:31:45 |
carlisa57 |
chat |
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22:32:08 |
ra_ron |
Maybe I wontlet him in??? LOL |
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22:32:19 |
ra_ron |
Gotta sign off and get my kids fed |
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22:32:21 |
signingminionmaker |
Too funny rachel |
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22:32:27 |
ra_ron |
See you next time! |
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22:32:30 |
signingminionmaker |
Bye!!!! Thanks for everything Rachel |
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22:32:43 |
carlisa57 |
Talk to you soon Rachel...I hope |
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22:33:04 |
WeeHands |
wearing your baby close to you in a soft carrier (a sling or
a wrap or other carrier) - it's fabulous, great for bonding,
great for handsfree work. . . |
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22:33:12 |
signingminionmaker |
Okay, Sara just told me that Liz from Ottawa is her in the
chat. |
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22:33:13 |
carlisa57 |
Oh sure... |
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22:33:22 |
signingminionmaker |
here |
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22:33:31 |
vonnie |
good night rachel :-) |
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22:33:38 |
ra_ron |
I used slings with both my girls, still is one of the
easiest ways to haul my 4 year-old who has cerebral palsy! |
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22:33:46 |
ra_ron |
See I can't leave J/K |
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22:33:47 |
ourwiefamily |
Thank you very much everyone! It was very good to meet
everyone and get thinking about signing again. I'm really
excited to try. Dh was looking at those video previews over
my shoulder and seemed interested so maybe I'll be placing
an order soon! :) |
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22:34:06 |
signingminionmaker |
Do it, you won't be sorry |
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22:34:08 |
carlisa57 |
neat! |
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22:34:09 |
ra_ron |
Hope so! We would love to have you in the Signing Time
family! |
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22:34:09 |
WeeHands |
I promote babywearing because you can't sign to your baby
when they are in a forward facing stroller while out on
walks. but there are some great carriers that allow you to
wear your baby on your hip so that you can see each others
signs |
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22:34:29 |
carlisa57 |
Very neat. Makes sense, right! |
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22:34:47 |
carlisa57 |
Ok well I just came to check this out, so thanks and I would
love to pop in again |
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22:34:56 |
signingminionmaker |
there's nothing worse than a baby in a carrier wacking you
on the head cause you can't see her signing and she wants
somehtin |
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22:35:05 |
vonnie |
is the sling chatting next? |
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22:35:16 |
vonnie |
cool! doing my order soon too |
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22:35:29 |
ourwiefamily |
signingminionmaker LOL and OUCH |
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22:35:47 |
vonnie |
so ur leaving lisa? |
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22:35:49 |
signingminionmaker |
whacking is better than food smooshing though |
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22:36:14 |
WeeHands |
the baby wearing chat is in the babiesNtoddlers room |
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22:36:25 |
vonnie |
ok |
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22:36:26 |
signingminionmaker |
Aren't you moving there? |
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22:36:28 |
WeeHands |
lol signingminionmaker |
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22:36:30 |
WeeHands |
! |
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22:36:48 |
WeeHands |
this has been an amazing chat! |
|
22:37:37 |
WeeHands |
I'm going to head out guys - or just go to bed! |
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22:37:48 |
ourwiefamily |
just showed the preview to my daughter (4y) and she was so
excited! |
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22:37:58 |
ourwiefamily |
yes ... thanks for the chat ... goodnight! |
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22:38:19 |
ourwiefamily |
WeeHands ... quickly ... did you have a website too? |
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22:38:43 |
signingminionmaker |
Bye Sara |
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22:38:49 |
WeeHands |
THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE! WHAT A GREAT CHAT! SEE YOU
ALL NEXT WEEK! CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE WWW.WEEHANDS.COM FOR
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNING WITH YOUR BABY! SARA! |
