W-A-T-E-R

Dear Oma and Tante,

Guess what? I can make two signs!

Mama taught me the sign for “more.” I do it when I’m sitting in my highchair. I take my hands and touch my fingers together in front of me. Mama says, “Yes! More!”

Then I smile and clamp my mouth shut.

Sometimes I make the sign for “more” just because it is fun and just because it is like clapping, but not because I really want more food. Mama says I’m like Helen Keller before the water pump. I like doing the signs but they don’t mean much to me.

Who’s Helen Keller? Is she nice?

When I first did the sign for “more,” Mama said to Daddy, “Look! Linnea has her first sign!” Daddy said, “Congratulations. Your baby can bang her hands together.”

Daddy is just jealous that he’s not bilingual like me.

Mama also taught me the sign for “no more.” You just kind of wave your hands around. I’m good at that one. But I don’t see why I need it. I just shut my mouth and turn my head instead.

I use that one a lot when Mama breaks out the beef and veggie pilaf. Yuck!

Love,
Little Nea

P.S. Yesterday I was chewing on Mama’s shirt. I must have chewed a little hard because Mama let out a yell that I haven’t heard since the last time Sister had her hair washed. Erik said, “Louisa!” Mama said, “Well, it hurt!”

I agree. Mama’s yell really hurt my ears.