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Yes, that’s right. Dee-doe-ee-aa.
One of Justin’s very first friends was this pretty little girl, whose name is Magnolia:
Justin likes Magnolia, even though she plays with his toys and is, in many ways, Justin’s polar opposite. Where Justin is a rambunctious, loud, determined and frequently awkward bull-in-a-china-shop, Magnolia is gracious in her movements, gentle, and in about all ways sweet.
Around Pascha, Justin tried to say Magnolia’s name – “Dee-doe-ee-aa!”. He said it every time he’s seen her since, but now the name/word has come to mean “friend” or anyone under the age of 5. We hear “Dee-doe-ee-aa!” at least 8 times in every shopping trip, 14 times at church, and no less than 4 times on any given walk around Bellingham.
My son is funny. His first 4 syllable word is the beautiful but very difficult to say name of one of his friends. I like it.
Enjoy…
I love this town. So many reasons why. Lately I’ve been reminded again as the precious sunny days return with more frequency:
1. We have streets called “Blueberry Lane”, “Jimi Hendrix Blvd”, and “Roma Rd”. Also there’s the area known as Sudden Valley, which is neither sudden or a valley (it’s a heavily treed hilly area known for trapping its residents in the slightest bit of snow).
2. A local newspaper (the Indy) has a weekly column by the “Bellinghamster”, and a picture of a fluffy hamster is shown in the corner.
3. Then there’s this guy:
Maybe I don’t get out much, but this is the BEST advertising “sign-holder” I’ve ever seen on a street corner – not your average dejected looking teenager on his cell phone looking bored in his sandwich-board. This one is for Speak-EZ’s Memphis-style ribs. He has two signs that I’ve seen him alternate between: one says, “All you can eat RIBS!”, another says (and I’m not kidding), “Eat me! I’m tasty!” Genius.
Tonight I was walking Justin around the house, him holding on to one of my fingers, when his grip got just loose enough that I pulled my finger out and he kept on going!! He took three steps toward his daddy before plopping his bum down on the floor.
Woohoo! Keep up the good work, my little monkey child!
This is how Justin sees the animal kingdom:
There are three kingdoms: Momma/Dadda, birds, and most importantly the “Kitty!” Kingdom.
Here’s the breakdown of the bird Kingdom (and what each “says”):
"Bock! Bock!"
"Cack! Cack! Cack!"
When in doubt, all other birds are ducks.
On to the “Kitty” Kingdom:
"Meooh! Meooh!"
"uff! uff!""muhh!"
"uh - ah! ah! ah!"
Justin, after very proudly announcing the sounds each of these animals makes, he even more proudly reaffirms that they are, indeed, “Kitties!”
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