"At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. "
-Lao Tzu
Maeve is communicating much better with me lately, although it seems to be a single concept: want. Here are the messages I'm getting:
- Standing in front of me, arms up, whining: Pick me up! I want to see what's up there and be held!
- Book thrust at me, whining: Read it to me! Read it to me again!
- Juice cup pounding on the coffee table, whining: I want more juice!
- Wild wriggling and whining: I'm done with this hug!
- Knocking on bedroom door, whining: Mom, let's play in here! I wanna get cookie goo on your belongings!
Do you see the thread binding these communications together? Oh yes, the whine. It's a constant part of my life now, but I'm trying to be grateful in that it's a form of communication. She might not get what she wants, but these days, I certainly know what it is she wants.
And I'm proud to report that yesterday Maeve signed her first word to me: All done! She's kept it up since then, so I think she really gets it. It was nice this morning when she told me she was all done with her breakfast, so I put the rest in the fridge. It feels like we're making progress.
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You must be one proud mama! (Love the new spring look, too!)
ReplyDeleteThanks, L :) And I am!
ReplyDeleteI have a serious desire to pinch those cute little cheeks!
ReplyDeleteso cute!!! I *love* it when they can start to "tell" you what they want. Sure makes things easier :)
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