Do you ever feel as though in your mind you can hear sound effects for what is happening during your day? I have discovered in my efforts to talk with Elise about what we're doing, as to help her learn names for items around us, or things we are doing, I sometimes add sound effects. This didn't come to my attention until the other day when I noticed Elise doing sound effects of her own. We were having lunch, and she was eating her favorite veggie: peas. She would pick one up, and as she brought it toward her mouth make a noise like 'uuuuuuuuuuuuu', then as she popped it into her mouth she'd go 'ump'. Every pea was given the same treatment as she repeatedly popped them in like candy. It was incredibly cute! Unfortunately she got really camera shy. So I keep looking for opportunities to catch her off guard and get a picture or video.
I also noticed another sound effect. We were taking our walk, and there are large, bright yellow speed bumps in our parking lot. As we went up I would say 'Uuuup', and as we came down 'Doowwn' in a lilting voice, and then once we were all the way down, I'd say 'woah, that was fun'. Well, we anticipated each speed bump, and as we got to the last one, she was very excited and added her own sound effects. They sounded very similar to the way my voice had gone up and down, although without the distinct words. She also has learned to say 'wow' and 'woah', and says them often. What a fun thing to have sound effects for everyday things. It makes them much more exciting. Maybe I should come up with some sound effects for brushing our teeth, or changing our pants....
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I heard a vicious rumor that you were considering bypassing our visit from Texas to California ("We've come millions of miles!" ["thousands, thousands"] "Thousands of miles!"). I can understand some hesitancy due to the remote (quirky) nature of where you have been living; however, it will be a difficult transition to more populated locales. Look at it this way: would you rather work with Elise to make acquaintances in Northern California, or San Antonio? (Which, by the way, leads to the other option ... when are you going to come visit?)
However, I digress slightly. Just thought you should know, I'd be pretty disappointed to be restricted to leaving voice mail messages for you, and monitoring your blog, for updates and tidbits about you and your family. Yes, the California Christmas trips everyone is considering would have many/most of us in the same location at some point in time. Wouldn't it be worth it to see your wonderful little brother???
And while it might take a little time, I am confident that it would be worth it to give Elise an opportunity to open up and get to know me. After all, I'm amazing! (And I make some of the best sound effects for life ever!) Think about it, ok?
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