Pull My String

I often meet Jack's chorus of "Mama!  Mama!  Mama!" from the back seat with statements of understanding like, "I see."  or "My Goodness!"  At times, usually after about two hundred and fifty Mama's, I sometimes snap back with, "Kid, it is time to learn some new words."  Well, Jack has done just that.

Sometimes when he is stuck, I will hear a little "He,  Mama he," which translates in to "Help."  Jack will also requests "Hu" for hugs, "Cuk" for cookies and "Jew" for juice.  There is also "Nigh Nigh" which could relate to anything sleep related from pacifiers to pillows.  He could also be telling me that Teddy is asleep or asking if that deer on the side of the road is sleeping.  "Yes dear.  The deer is just taking a loooong nap."

Well, this weekend, Jack started saying "No."  Although I know it will change, right now it is about the cutest thing on the planet.  He doesn't yell it (at least not yet), just just quietly says "no."  It is such a perfect little "no" it sounds like he is a doll and I keep searching his back for the pull string.

Do you want to go Nigh Nigh?  No.

Let's turn off the television.  No

It's time to get in the car. No

Can Mommy have a hug? No.

The child is drunk on the power of "no."  I know that soon his cute little "no" will get ugly.  It will be screamed during tantrums or yelled while his teenage self slams the door, but for right now, it is a soft, gentle expression of his tiny will.  No.

Comments

[Chris Link]

Hi, Kris,
Just remembered you had a blog, too, so I thought I'd check in and see how you were doing. Teddy is cute! Congrats to all of you! We live in Germany now (moved here in May) and will be here for the next 3-5 years or more. We love it (except for the language!). I am king of charades. Hope you are all well. Write soon if you like.

Chris

[susiej]

The power they have. Sounds so cute -- although tiring.