Focusing

We started teaching Alex a few words in sign language last May 2010, about when he turned 1, out of pure necessity. He got to the point where he was screaming about everything. It was so loud, frustrating, and exhausting. We started with "more" so he would stop screaming for food. We taught him "milk" so he would stop screaming for milk in his high chair. Then we taught him "all done" so he would stop screaming when he was done eating. We also taught him "please" so he would stop screaming when he needed help with something while playing. He was honestly screaming about everything.

Then last fall one of my good friends told me about "Baby Sign Time". I started checking it out at the library for Alex. He didn't show much interest at first but started to watch little clips here and there in between his playing. He picked up on a lot of signs. I turned on "Baby Sign Time" today for the first time since February. Alex was completely captivated. He looks mad in this picture but really he is just focusing on the tv . . . and he may be glaring at the children on the Baby Sign Time video a little bit. Sign language for Alex has been so wonderful.