I should create a 'stimmie keepaway' tag.

[phinnia]

It's kind of like Calvinball.

Tonight, Sean tried to play 'stimmie keepaway' with Chris by holding it out of HIS reach (as in, Sean holding over his own head in an attempt to keep it away from Chris instead of the other way around - this failed to work due to Chris being taller, but the logic displayed was /great/). Then he handed Chris the stimmie and played the traditional way.

He also said 'daddy' and patted Chris's cheek. <3

(Survived mall. Exceedingly freakin' tired. Ankle still hurts. Braving TJ's tomorrow morning: pray for me.)

... and now he's grooving to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Well, it does make a nice change from Madonna ...

Comments

[elicia8.livejournal.com]

as in, Sean holding over his own head in an attempt to keep it away from Chris instead of the other way around - this failed to work due to Chris being taller, but the logic displayed was /great/

That is adorable. Bravo Sean!

Also, now that I'm here on your journal... OMG ZORK! *runs off to get lost for a few hours*

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

The best thing was that I think the patting was him praising Chris for getting the stimmie away, like we praise him when he gets it. Which is /amazing./

[bkwrrm-tx.livejournal.com]

Your kid is amazing. He sounds like a real trip to be around.

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

He is - he's occasionally a handful, but it's amazing to watch him learn things, because he picks a lot up without us realizing it.

[shadowgoddess42.livejournal.com]

Which mall? Did you go to Westlake? Did you come into Claire's? Did I see you and not even know it?!

Damn.

^_^

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

Nope, was Pacific Place, not Westlake. :P

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

Oooo words!! And games!!!

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

Isn't it /awesome/? I'm so excited.

[gizmometer.livejournal.com]

aw! that's stupendous!!

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

I think the patting was praise, too - we praise him when he's figured out how to get the stimmie, and he patted Chris's face just after he'd gotten it?
It really amazes me, the things he figures out.

[gizmometer.livejournal.com]

that is super fab! he is quite the clever little microhuman.