Mixed Signals

You all know how much we love signing with Matteo and it has been extra entertaining lately. He has been very creative in using signs he knows for words he doesn't know the sign for (either that or he has some hearing problems...).

When asked if he wants some granola for a snack, Matteo tapped both fists on his chest (the sign for gorilla!) and gave me a big grin.

When we ask him to sign "Matteo" he pokes two fingers into his closed fist (the sign for potato- I don't think he's been reading this blog, but you never know...). His friend Adrian does the potato sign for Matteo as well- maybe he learned it from him!

And while visiting our neighbors Gary and Stephanie to feed treats to their cats (one of Matteo's all-time favorite activities, which he asks to do at least 5 times a day), he asked where the cat named Mia was by pointing to himself (meaning "me" although we haven't specifically taught him to do that).

I'd try to brag that this spectacular intelligence is all my doing, if it weren't for the chocolate incident from yesterday (see below).