Duncan is sick. Perhaps a low fever - lethargy.

Today he came to sleep in our bed this morning and wiped his nose on all the pillows.

Looked at the ipad together.

Review names in sign.

tell me

I thought I'd made a mini break through asking him to tell me rather than show me - even though he is telling with sign language - because show me made him hand lead.

But just now I signed (and spoke) Duncan want - pause - then I put my hand behind my ear, because - in this case - he was begining to mouth who who or yoo hoo.

So he nods - as in yes Ducan want - and then he put his finger behind his ear.

Rendering the whole thing meaningless (?)

negotiations

Duncan and I reinforced the use of sign for balloon.

It seemed impossible to communicate that the helium tanks were empty, though.

Today, it is cold. Duncan got into our bed and refused to be pulled or otherwise coerced out of the bed. I showed him his old Feb calendar and the new one for March.

Then, when he looked me dead in the eye and pushed his own weight int the bed, I said "5 minutes" he looked at me - ears at attention. Pause.

I step away; gesture to his ipad

"want this"

he nods.

i get it to home screen and he taps "Toy Story" book.