We have had some great gains in the communication department in the last few days. Zoe imitated signing "mommy" about a month ago and has done it occasionally since. Two days ago she did "Daddy" for the first time, and just yesterday she looked right at me, put her hand to her head and signed "Daddy" very deliberately. Needless to say I was thrilled. Genevieve has told Zoe that all she ever needs do is that sign and I will do anything for her, and I think she might just be right. And then tonight, about 20 minutes ago, she did the sign we have made for Zoe (it is basically the sign for "mine", repeated twice- or that's how we do it anyway. She does it however she can) repeatedly as we were getting her ready for bed. We got some video of it- of course when we took out the camera she stopped doing it as clearly but it is there.
That brings Zoe's total number of signs to seven. In the order learned they are- milk, eat, all done, mommy, more, daddy and Zoe. Mommy, daddy and Zoe she only imitates so far- the others she will initiate herself, though sometimes not at the right times. We also think she can say no by shaking her head.
Exciting stuff!
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