Rachel loves to wiggle and shake. The other day I watched her waggling her head all around. “I love your dancing,” I told her.
She smiled, and either blew me a kiss—or signed thank you.
Rachel’s middle name is Diana; she’s named after my mother. Growing up, my mother had a nickname she absolutely hated: Banana Cake. (I only tell you this in the strictest confidence. Do NOT use this against my mother.)
Rachel doesn’t really talk. For a couple days, she said “Out” a lot. She has managed to hold onto “Uh ohs!” whenever she sees something on the ground. But her signs are really picking up. She’s gotten really good at Thank you, and also learned please, apple, baby and:
Rachel, banana.
I also love how she signs music:
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3 responses to “Rachel Banana”
Smart girl! I can’t believe how much older she looks. She looks even more like Hayden. Cutie patooties!
I LOVED teaching Gwen sign language! It helped the tantrums go away and then really jump started her vocabulary. I attribute her rapid language development largely to signing. Such a fun time! Good for Rachel!
I have been thinking about Miss Rachel lately, wondering if she was going to stay bald, wondering wondering wondering about her. Now I know! Thanks!