Show Me a Sign

There are three little words that we can't wait to get from Little Bug: I LOVE YOU. I can't wait to hear/see it from him. One of my most treasured moments with him that brought me to tears was when he almost said it. He and I were having an awful day. We were out on our deck getting ready to go somewhere with MA and I looked at him and realized I hadn't told him I loved him today. So I looked in his eyes and told him. He put his little hands on my face and said, "me, Da."

A recent discovery in our house is Singing Time. It is a kids' show based on ASL created by Rachel de Azevedo Coleman. It has amazing songs in it and really good signs. We are hoping that this will be another way to help Little Bug with his signs. Last night, I discovered the song at the end of the episode and had to share the lyrics and her reason behind the song:


Show Me A Sign
At 2 years of age, my daughter Lucy had no words and no signs. Lucy has spina bifida and cerebral palsy, both of which affected her ability to communicate. Her doctors cautioned that we should be prepared for Lucy to be diagnosed as mentally retarded, unless she could show them a sign that she wasn’t. I wrote this song as a prayer; a prayer that Lucy would prove her doctors wrong—she did. She is the first “Signing Time Miracle.”

How are you doing little one?
My little one, my little one
I’d like to know what’s on your mind
Our days together, time together
You and me, our one on one
These are the times that make me smile
You make me smile

Tell me that you love me
Tell me that you’re thinking of me
Tell me all about the things you’re thinking
Day and night, both day and night

Tell me that you’re happy
And you love it when we’re laughing
Tell me more, oh, tell me more, show me a sign
Show me a sign

Every day you grow up more
And teach me more about what I’m here for
And every day I love you more
I love you more. I love you!

Tell me that you love me
Tell me that you’re thinking of me
Tell me all about the things you’re thinking
Day and night, both day and night

Tell me that you’re happy
And you love it when we’re laughing
Tell me more, oh, tell me more show me a sign
Show me a sign—show me a sign—show me a sign

Here is the link for the song-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6D-6OUquuU

This song gives me chills when I hear it. It has become my prayer for Little Bug in a way that I could never express it.

I love you, Little Bug.