From The Normans: The Walking Commentary

It's probably good that Dex doesn't talk yet, because I am ALREADY talking through our entire walk, simply because the sign language from Mr. Back Seat Driver never stop. Our conversations go something like this (Dex's are all signs, unless they are in quotes)

Me: Buddy, let's go

Dex: "Woof", Buddy

Me: Yes, that's right, Buddy is a dog

Dex: Cars, light

Me: Yes, I see the cars. And yes, they have lights. How many cars? One car, two cars!

Dex: Ball, light, slide, swing

Me: Oooh, yes, a basketball hoop! Cool! And a light on the garage. I see it. And a slide? Where? Ah, there. Right. And swings!

Dex: Buddy, shoes

Me: Does Buddy have shoes?

Dex: NO

Me: Does Buddy have a hat?

Dex: NO, socks

Me: Does Buddy have socks?

Dex: NO, car

Me: Ah, yes. I see the car.

Dex: Slide. Slide.

Me: What? Slide? We're not even to that house yet! You can't see the slide yet. Wait for it. Wait for it. SLIDE!

Dex: "giggles", "HOT"

Me: Hot? What's hot? The street light? Yes, it's a little warm.

Dex: "Saaaah"

Me: Yes, it's a flag. That one doesn't have stars on it. That one is a Penn State flag.

Dex: "Saaaah"

Me: Yes. Yes, there's stars on that flag.

Dex: "Ooooooooh"

Me: Shall we cross the street to touch the stop sign?

Me: Do you want to touch the tree?

Dex: YES

Me: Buddy, no

Dex: Buddy, no

And on and on and on. So, really, do I want this child to talk? Cuz it's not going to get any better...

Dexter's finger seems to be doing better. We had to discontinue Sock Hand after 2 nights because of prolonged coughing episodes at 3AM. For the sake of sleep for the entire family, Sock Hand had to go, so Finger Sucking could take its place and night time calm could ensue.

Here's a few pictures from a MOMS club events we were at today - at a Christmas tree farm that also has pumpkins. And a reindeer.