Sign Language and Other Stuff

In the last week Sam's signing vocabulary has grown! He now knows: "milk", "all done", "bye-bye/hi", "hot", "light", "please", "dog", "banana", "I want" and we invented a sign for "popsicle"! He creates sentences now with 2-3 signs in a row! It is amazing! He is trying to form spoken words, but we are just now getting to a point where we are communicating so freely...words aren't always needed. He still talks though! It is never quiet in this house. I have been missing my Kansas women so incredibly lately...and Sam has been missing his pals...we've been too reclusive. So, I decided since I have not found the playgroup I want, I am going to create one! I invited a large group of women and babes for a playgroup on Wednesday and I hope to create a regular weekly playgroup. A few of the moms I spoke with today seemed really into it, so things are looking good. While on vacation in Maine I decided I needed to become involved with something in the community that was not parenting related...so I am going to begin volunteering for the Farmer's Market Organization group. There is a fund raising event this Friday called the Cornucopia Gala and I will help decorate the winery (with Sam on my back!). Then on Friday evening, Matt and I will attend the event! I can't wait! I am so excited to meet some new people and help out our Farmer's Market! P.S. The weaning is going well.