Ross & Salsa

Salsa has always been wild, and she certainly doesn't hold back now that there's a third person in our household . . .

Of course, Ross loves every second of it!

But, when she gets to be just TOO much . . .

she'll let us know it's time to swing!

(She's signing "swing.")

[swing: fingers fold over like legs sitting on a chair,

then swing back and forth]

Newest Sign: "Help"

It really has been fun teaching Ross new signs. I'll admit, I don't teach her everything and often times I forget . . . but it truly has been helpful when we're trying to decipher what it is she wants.

This week we started using the sign "help."

Help = flat bottom hand lifts the fist up

Here she wanted help opening the toy cabinet. And, again, although her sign isn't exactly the same, she clearly was showing me her version along with trying to say the word.

Here's a happy baby!

Sign #3: "All Done"

This week Ross started signing "all done!"

"all done" = twisting open palms back and forth

She continues to use the "baby" sign every day, but we've gotten a bit off track with "more." (This is primarily my fault.) Ross has definitely hit the age where I know, without a doubt, she's understanding us. She gets very excited (twirling her hands and feet) when she wants to do something . . . and frantically shakes her head "no" when she doesn't.

It's pretty amazing she was a newborn only months ago . . .

Sign #2: Baby

Ross loves babies! She loves to look at them. She loves to touch them. And now, she loves to sign them!

(Baby: like rocking a baby)

Now, as with the other sign (more), she has adapted her own version.

(I read this is normal in my baby signing book.)

But, she's made it very clear she's "talking" about babies!

Ross' First Sign!!!!

After much anticipation (from her mama), Ross finally showed her first sign today!! I'll spare you the details of how ridiculously excited I behaved . . . however, I JUST so happened to have my camera handy to capture her in action!

First, we eat the Cheerios . . .

But, inevitably we run out and need "MORE!"

(MORE : tap fingers together)

Now, you're probably thinking . . . "How do you know she really signed?"

2 Reasons:

1.) Usually she would simply make mad noises when she wanted more. She's never done anything with her hands at that moment.

2.) I did this 4 separate times to be sure, and she did exactly the same thing each time!

I am beyond excited!! I just can't wait for more!!

(Pun intended.)