We're still working on signing with Bailey. So far, she's only picked up a couple of signs...a few that she likes to do all the time. She learned "dog" pretty quickly, probably because we have one. I didn't really think about it, but everytime I signed "dog," I would also say "woof, woof." She does that now! It's too cute. Of course, she's also been signing "dog" for all animals. We were at a midwife appointment yesterday, and she signed "dog" when Thunder showed her the cat. She also signs it and says "woof" with all of her stuffed animals...monkey, giraffe...you name it.
Another sign she does often is "all done." She uses it for a bunch of different situations which is kind of funny. She'll do it when she wants out of her crib, out of the stroller, when she's just over something, and sometimes just to do it. She's still clapping for "more," which makes it confusing at times since she also claps for "yay." So we don't know if she's happy or wants more of something....but it's a start.
Then there's the signs I know she understands, but she just doesn't do often or at all, "milk" for instance. I'll do the sign and she gets all excited and practically starts hyperventilating because she wants milk, but she won't do the sign. Actually, the other day she did it after I had done it, so maybe she's getting the hang of it. "Ball" is another one she knows but doesn't really do. There are a bunch of other ones we do with her that we're not quite sure if she understands yet. I'm sure one of these days she'll have a signing "explosion." And soon she'll know even more signs than we do from watching her favorite show ever "Baby Signing Time." You just have to mention that name and she starts dancing and wants to watch it. It's cute...for now. I'm sure it won't be once she starts asking for it all the time. I've heard that happens.
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