Conversations

Barrett has become quite the conversationalist!  This past week he's outdone himself with expressions worthy of "best ever" awards.  For example:  I was holding him, when he looked up and said, "E-mommy pretty!"  Oh, be still my soul:  isn't that just so sweet! (If only it were true)....then he looked at John and said, "E-daddy pretty!"  Now that was just so funny.  John said, "I don't think I've ever been told that before!"

Our son has always played music for Barrett...everything from classical to country to rock to kiddy nursery rhymes.  Last night he put on a music video by Weird Al Y.  Barrett rocked out to the familiar tune, then said, "That's a good song!"  Devereux rolled her eyes and said, "He's brainwashed."  Of course Johnny loved it!

Then, after his bath, Barrett got to watch an episode of Curious George before bed.  In this particular one, George was afraid of the dark...and monsters.  At one point, Devereux said, "I hope this doesn't scare him."  Just about that time, Barrett sat up straight and said, "George...monsters!  Afraid of dark!"  Then "I'm afraid of the dark."  So we spent some time reassuring him it was all make believe, that the monsters were gone, that George got over being afraid of the dark, etc.  It must have worked because he went right to bed and has slept 12 hours so far!

Yes, listening to our sweet little 2 year old grandson engaging in conversation has been one of the recent highlights of our lives with him.  He is sweet and funny and smart, and we're very prejudiced, of course.  We learned something last night:  he listens and he thinks and takes in most everything he sees and hears.  There are all kinds of influences out there.  It's up to us all to fill his world with good stuff, then to explain and turn scary experiences into teachable moments so that he goes away with positive lessons.  I'll let you know what gems of conversations he comes out with today!  I'm betting it'll be something memorable!