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15:21:27 |
WeeHands |
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15:21:47 |
WeeHands |
:bf |
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15:22:19 |
WeeHands |
i thought tina had an image for NAK in the little icons
section but maybe it took up too much memory!? |
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15:22:25 |
WeeHands |
how are you? |
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15:23:13 |
ourwiefamily |
ok crazy summer |
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15:23:59 |
WeeHands |
how many kiddies do you have? |
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15:24:17 |
ourwiefamily |
6 |
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15:25:36 |
ourwiefamily |
my youngest keeps kicking the keyboard while she is nursing
... finally managed to be able to type w/ two hands |
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15:26:11 |
ourwiefamily |
anyway ... Maria is now almost 10mo and getting more
intrested in signing ... I think she might have signed milk
a couple times (not sure if it's just random though) |
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15:26:34 |
WeeHands |
that's wonderful! |
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15:26:44 |
WeeHands |
not the kicking thing but the signing thing! :) |
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15:27:09 |
WeeHands |
treat her like it was intentional - it will get more
consistent each day! |
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15:36:41 |
ourwiefamily |
okay sorry ... got a phone call in the middle too. Yikes! |
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15:37:06 |
ourwiefamily |
Anyway ... she open and closes her hands, but not sure if
she is saying milk or bye bye. So if we think it's milk, I
nurse her for certain |
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15:37:21 |
ourwiefamily |
the other sign she seems to have made up for nursing is to
bang herself in the mouth, lol |
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15:37:24 |
ourwiefamily |
looks painful though |
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15:37:50 |
ourwiefamily |
she also one day made the perfect sign for mom" ... and the
other kids were so very excited because they were sure she
really meant it" |
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15:38:05 |
ourwiefamily |
and maybe she did ... we do watch the signing times dvds a
lot |
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15:38:58 |
ourwiefamily |
Maria just loves them. She just over the last little bit
has started watching them very intently, so maybe she really
is figuring it out! |
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15:41:09 |
ourwiefamily |
weehands ... are you there? |
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15:41:20 |
WeeHands |
i'm here! |
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15:41:56 |
WeeHands |
i think she's a very smart baby! |
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15:42:15 |
WeeHands |
so she may have milk" and "mommy" - very important words!" |
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15:42:26 |
WeeHands |
does she wave bye bye"" |
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15:42:27 |
ourwiefamily |
i like the idea of assuming she means it ... that makes a
lot of sense |
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15:42:38 |
ourwiefamily |
yes, she just started waving bye bye ... daddy really works
on that one |
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15:42:46 |
WeeHands |
there's really no other way to reinforce her |
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15:42:54 |
WeeHands |
daddy's usually do! |
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15:43:00 |
WeeHands |
that's 3 signs then! |
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15:43:11 |
WeeHands |
what about pick me up"?" |
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15:43:19 |
WeeHands |
arms stretched out to you? |
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15:43:20 |
ourwiefamily |
I don't even know how to sign that one? |
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15:43:29 |
ourwiefamily |
yes, she stretches out her arms to me |
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15:43:39 |
WeeHands |
usually babies do it in high chairs! |
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15:43:54 |
WeeHands |
that's assigning meaning to a gesture - a sign! |
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15:44:00 |
WeeHands |
that's 4! |
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15:44:05 |
ourwiefamily |
I wait until she stretches to me before I pick her up :) |
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15:44:19 |
WeeHands |
did you sign with your other kiddies when they were babies? |
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15:44:41 |
WeeHands |
waiting is a really good language development strategy! |
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15:45:14 |
ourwiefamily |
no ... I did sign w/ my oldest two when they were 1 and 3
but then we fell away from it (we had the deaf friend then) |
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15:45:51 |
ourwiefamily |
So I have only used sign for communicating in quiet places
(church) or at the park or when having laryngitis, that kind
of practical thing ... or as a game, but always w/ older
kids |
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15:45:55 |
WeeHands |
once Maria gets past 10 signs watch out! particulary if all
family members are signing with her! |
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15:46:06 |
ourwiefamily |
it's very exciting to do this w/ a baby!!! |
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15:46:09 |
WeeHands |
there are so many uses for sign! |
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15:46:55 |
WeeHands |
i had a meeting today with one of our instructors and her 13
month old. he pick out words that we were saying and just
decided to sign them - like he was interpreting for someone
or just showing off! way too cute! |
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15:49:49 |
ourwiefamily |
that would be so fun! |
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15:50:35 |
ourwiefamily |
my 2.5yo really loves sign. He just loves to sign words he
knows |
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15:51:02 |
ourwiefamily |
sometimes I can't figure out what sign he is using so I send
him to my 11yo who is really into it |
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15:51:06 |
WeeHands |
they are such proud little creatures! |
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15:51:13 |
WeeHands |
ha! |
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15:51:41 |
ourwiefamily |
and it's such a huge help to me because Isaiah's (2yo)
speech is still very confusing sometimes, so it really helps |
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15:52:10 |
ourwiefamily |
esp when he is asking for food and it doesn't quite make
sense. I love when he signs bread |
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15:54:51 |
WeeHands |
around food they are usually hungry so misunderstandings
with speech can lead to lots of challenges when a little
tummy wants food now! |
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15:55:02 |
ourwiefamily |
we still need to figure out where we are going after signing
times though ... the kids have learned all the signs on
there, so now what next? Hard to decide! |
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15:55:03 |
WeeHands |
little tiny hands signing bread - too cute! |
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15:55:35 |
WeeHands |
signing 7, 8, 9, and 10! Rachel just finish recording the
songs for 10 yesterday! |
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15:55:44 |
ourwiefamily |
NO WAY!!!! |
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15:55:47 |
WeeHands |
plus 2 Baby Signing Time! DVDs! |
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15:55:52 |
WeeHands |
YES WAY! |
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15:55:54 |
ourwiefamily |
oh that is so thrilling!!!! I'm so serious!!! |
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15:56:08 |
ourwiefamily |
when do they go on sale? |
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15:56:12 |
WeeHands |
they have to film as much as they can now while the kids are
still young! |
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15:56:32 |
ourwiefamily |
i hope they have one w/ the signs for chores on them. Do
you know? |
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15:56:39 |
WeeHands |
baby signing time is going to take pre-orders in a month and
they are hoping 7, 8, 9 will be ready for the holidays |
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15:57:08 |
WeeHands |
i think 7-9 are alot of animal signs - farm, zoo/jungle,
camping |
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15:57:23 |
ourwiefamily |
that will be fun. How fun to be able to sign at the zoo |
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15:57:26 |
WeeHands |
i bet they are having soooo much fun filming these ones! |
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15:57:45 |
ourwiefamily |
but I really want chore signs, lol. I think my guys would
love that ... and I think it would honestly make them more
enthusiastic about their chores |
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15:59:16 |
ourwiefamily |
well I know what we are getting the kids for Christmas
then! That would be present enough! Now I know to save
up. :) |
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15:59:43 |
ourwiefamily |
And maybe I shoudl get the baby sign for Maria's first
birthday which is Oct 2 ... that sounds like the best first
birthday gift |
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16:00:51 |
ourwiefamily |
I wonder how i missed out on this ... I'm on their mailing
list but maybe they haven't sent out notices? I mean, just
the specials list on their site (don't have time for the
full email list) |
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16:03:18 |
WeeHands |
let rachel know about chore signs! |
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16:03:32 |
WeeHands |
i'm sure she would completely understand! |
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16:04:40 |
ourwiefamily |
that's a great idea |
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16:07:06 |
ourwiefamily |
it would be great to maybe have some input in this whole
process as she creates it. :) |
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16:07:51 |
WeeHands |
i've gotta run and pick up my kiddies now - it was great
talking with you though! |
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16:08:06 |
ourwiefamily |
glad I finally got to come back! Good to see you again. :) |
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16:08:18 |
ourwiefamily |
plan to attend more now! |
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16:09:21 |
ourwiefamily |
bye |
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16:30:23 |
WeeHands |
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