Friday, October 22, 2010

Learning Language

The girls' comprehension is amazing. I can give them specific instructions and they follow them pretty well when they want to. (When they don't want to, they give me a sly smile and keep eye contact as they purposely defy me.) Though they still aren't speaking, they have learned 25+ signs in American Sign Language. C0nsidering that they have been home for less than 3 months and English is their third language, 25 signs seems pretty significant to me. They are a lifesaver in getting across Des and Bri's needs and wants. Here are some of the signs that they use regularly:

please, thank you, I'm sorry, I love you

more, food, drink, all done

hurt, wait, help, sleep, dirty

car, shoes, toilet, book, ball, plane, flower

dog, monkey, cat, fish, bear, bird

I have to admit that I will be over the moon when they finally say "mama" but for now it is amazing to see them pick up new signs every day.


4 comments:

  1. We used baby signs with Kinzie when we came home from China too. It was a lifesaver, as she didn't really start talking until well after a year from when she came home. They are adorable!

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  2. Glad you're able to communicate with your girls!

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  3. LOOK at these two! Amazing. Signs are life savers. : )

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  4. Signing seems like an amazing thing to teach them. They are so beautiful.

    Hugs & love,
    Mimi

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