A short note today..
Verbal ability is starting to come alive. Mason is doing better at telling us his needs.
The Devil's minions were at work a few nights ago. Mason sometime during his nightly slumber was bitten up and down the legs by either a determined fireant or a rogue mosquito that had sneaked his (or her) way into the house as the door had been open all day as a result of the nice fall weather.

I typically drive Sam to school in the mornings. This is one of the benefits of not traveling as much as I used to. On our drive, Sam and I usually talk about the plans for the day, the after school agenda, and what time I will be home. The next phase of our routine kicks in and it is always a request for a song by the David Crowder Band. Every time I look in the rear view mirror and see his sweet smile and hear his gentle voice, I flash back to the years when Sam had very little language.

I have been watching a few superheroes movies lately which got me thinking… Let’s imagine a planet called Communication. The planed is protected by two powerful superheroes: Gestures and Words. Let’s try and figure out which one is more powerful :)

It is frustrating to be at a loss for words in an important situation. This happens to everyone at some point in life. You are trying to make a good impression during a job interview, maybe you just met someone of great importance, you have the chance to finally talk to that girl you have been wanting to meet, or you are just trying to say thank you when someone grabbed you a bottle of water from the cooler after a game. Wait a minute.