Mr. Cool

Cowboys, Gardens, Stories

Simon's first week with daddy has yielded lots of interesting experiences and new words. Read on for a "lexicon" update and pics from the last week.

New Words
DONE: has shifted from "DUH!" to "DEH! DEH! DEH! DEH!"
DON'T YOU DO THAT!: dih-dih-dah! He does this after throwing things on the floor. He shakes his finger, too. It's kind of "play"--not as serious as a real "no."
FLOWER: fow-VAH
NO-NO-NO: nuh-nuh-nuh (another kind of "play" no--he shakes his finger with this one, too)
OUT/OUTSIDE: Owwwwwt.
THANK YOU: dat-doo (signs as well)
UH-OH: uuuuuhhhh-ooooooohhhh
YOGURT: dirt. Really. It sounds just like "dirt."

When a cowhand lacks a horse, his trusty upside-down-red-wagon-on-the-kitchen-floor will have to do.















Simon helps dad put out the garden. Here, he breaks up chunks of dirt. He only ate a little.















Simon went to his first story time at the library today. The torrential rains kept a lot of regulars away, but he did get to meet Levi. They are listening to a story here.















Ms. Robyn reads Cows in the Kitchen while Levi, Simon, and Ms. Michelle (puppet with the red curly hair on the right) listen and make animal noises on cue.















Simon gets to know Ms. Robyn after the stories are over.

Trip to Tennessee

On Saturday, we loaded up and made a day-trip to Murfreesboro, TN, to visit Uncle Jason, Aunt Mandy, and cousins Henry and Ada. They have recently relocated there, and this was our first visit to their new home.

Henry, Ada, and Simon had a few dance sessions. Simon took several breaks to give Ada some love. She took it quite well.














Henry gave Simon pointers on shooting hoops (Daddy was so proud) ...














... as well as advice on how to drive a car.














I thought this was too cute not to share.














Simon and Henry were so excited about watching the Kentucky Derby, they could hardly contain themselves.

A Simon Lexicon

Our little man is starting to use words and bits of words to communicate these days. Mama, dada, nana, yaya, papa, Ada, and bye-bye are all clearly discernible. Here's a primer on his other vocabulary.

APPLE: bapple
BABY: bah-BO or bah-BUH
BALL: baw
BANANA: nuh-nah-nah
BOOK: buk (he rarely says this one)
CUP: bup
DIAPER: die-pah
DONE (I'm done/All done): DUH!
GRANDDADDY: dah-daaaaaaaahhhhhhhh
GRAPE: gop or bop
LIGHT: dat
MILK: mee (very short, stoccato sound)
MORE: muh (signs with hands, too)