Sign language "More"

Here is a (not-so-good) picture of what Alex is signing "more". He points his pointer finger at the middle palm of the other open hand.

It's not what you'll typically see in the fancy baby sign language books - but it works. Here is what you would typically see - pulling the hands back and forth.

He learned this at daycare - can you believe that? It usually goes along with him saying "Mo" "Mo". It means that he wants more of whatever you are feeding him, or, if it's not during a meal/snack then it means he wants something to drink, preferably milk. Did you know that we go through 2 gallons a week of milk just for Alex? He loves to drink milk!

What a complex thought.... I want more food. I want something to drink. It's just amazing to me what he is learning.

We are trying to now do much more signing to him. We are doing Milk (just like milking a cow), Eat (like your putting something in your mouth) to be more specific.

Milk

Eat

Maybe we should add Please and Thank you.

Please

Thank you

Or maybe one for earache. (Pointing with both pointer fingers at the ear). BTW - he has a clean bill of health (for now) on his ear infections. Only 2 rounds of antibiotics, this time.

Pain

We are thoroughly enjoying our new found communication - we can actually know what he wants and needs. It was also difficult, since we didn't have anything for him to drink this Sunday while running errands, and he kept signing for milk. Bad parents.