First, you should know that Carter is now using several signs to communicate. He mastered "fan" and "light" long ago, but now he has added "milk," "diaper," "bath," and a few others. While the official sign for "more" is tapping your fists together, Carter's version is essentially just clapping, but it works.
Carter spent a good bit of time at Tracy's Grandparents house last week. He would tromp around and explore. Occasionally he would stop by Tracy's Granddaddy to deliver a toy or a hug or some drool. And Carter regularly ventured back to the office to enjoy Grandmother's bell collection. This collection covers three of four bookshelves and features bells of every shape and size. The first shelf was barely within Carter's reach so he would pull down whatever bells he could and ring, ring, ring. I would help him get bells from the upper shelves, including a cowbell that was very loud and--judging by Carter's laugh--very fun.
One afternoon, after we'd made the full circuit around the house, Carter found his way back to the bell collection. He clapped his hands and pointed to the large bell on second shelf. Translation: "More Cowbell."
In other news, Little Bittle did not take a break during Tracy's absence. The orders have been steady, and she's busy in the sweatshop. More updates from her soon.
I am glad all three of you are home safely. Hope Adam and Carter get rid of their illnesses and that Tracy decides not to catch one of them. I'll see if I can find one of those Mississippi State Cowbells for Carter's Christmas. That would ring in the New Year properly.
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