Now I know Nicholas hears me just fine when he is in a funk of seeming not having much receptive language, which you all know can happen pretty easily once yeast sets in…..

When Nicholas is not following directions, I will usually say, “I said No” or “I said Come Here” – when he’s not listening to me.

Well, now when no one answers him – he repeats what he said with “I said” in front of it.

The first time I heard it, I thought I was hearing things. The 2nd time I almost spit out my drink. Now, I just want to jump for joy when I hear it – because not only is this more evidence that he’s aware of everything despite what it seems, but that he gets that when he wants something and it’s urgent that he get it, he strongly repeats himself with an “I said” in front of it.

Our kids are not dumb. That’s pretty damn smart.