Conversation with Nico

[lollardfish]

I can really think of no better example than the communication Nico and I just had to epitomize how wonderful (and where) his development is right now.

- Nico takes a drink of milk from a sippy cup, lifting his arms to do so. This is a major accomplishment because he's used to straws, which require no lifting.

- He then looks at me, a gleam in his eye. I say, "All-done spot." He looks at said all-done spot. Grins. I say, "Nico, all-done spot." He leans forward and lifts the cup in the air toward the spot as I lift my arms up a bit, ready to cheer. With authority, Nico places the cup in the cup-holder. I say, "Hooray!" and lift my arms triumphantly into the air.

- Nicholas lifts his arms in the air, draws in an audible breath, and says, "aaayyyy." Then he crosses his arms over his chest and beams at me. I tell him, "I love you too" and sign it. He presses his hand hard against his chest and grins (as if to say, "meeeeee!").

Then he throws his cup on the floor.

Comments

[mia-mcdavid.livejournal.com]

Then he throws his cup on the floor.

Funny!!!

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

That's so good, on so many levels. Wonderful, indeed.

I'm glad it was a sippy cup rather that something that would have made much more of a mess when it hit the floor.

[davidschroth.livejournal.com]

Then he throws his cup on the floor.

Demonstrating once again that you're not the boss of Nico.

Way to put it to The Man, Nico!! Power to the People Toddlers!!!

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Awesome.

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

That last line is perfect...

[txanne.livejournal.com]

Punchline FTW! I bet he looked at you to see if you got the joke.

[born-to-me.livejournal.com]

Oh, God bless you both. You got the most dreaded of all things... a child with a sense of humor. ;-)

I prayed for that when G. was an infant, I thought "If I can have one wish for my son I want him to have a sense of humor." Holy SHIT have I regretted it since... *grin*

Seriously, priceless. Absolutely priceless!

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

I agree with others, that last line is priceless! And it is so typical-toddler, no matter what their abilities. In any form, it means, I think, "Yes, parent, we are having a lovely bonding moment here and I am adorable. But let's not forget who gets to make the mess and who has to clean it up!"

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

Totally off-topic, but I wanted to mention--I am currently editing a collection of essays on Galbert of Bruges' De multro, traditione, et occisione gloriosi Karoli comitis Flandriarum. Is that within your era? Also, I still have a book for you and have not seen you on any of your Twin City jaunts. I know you sent me your address once, but...it is somewhere in this chaos. Send it again, please, to cak hyphen edit at comcast dot net, and I promise to send the book pronto.