No, no, no

No means no and no means yes. It is usually easy to tell when Braden really doesn't want something because we get a "no, no, no" with a hand shaking back and forth. On the other hand, yes is a little harder to distinguish. For a while now we've been working with Braden on saying yes or nodding. We are getting close, but as he gets more and more decisive about what he wants it's funny to still hear him say no for everything. We ask if we wants to go outside and he says no, we then ask if he wants to stay inside and he says no. Sometimes we'll say do you want some food and he'll say no and then reach for the food. As Grandma Dianna says it's a very polite no. He means to says yes but no comes out.

Also, AJ is beginning work her magic with him. Last night we were sitting at the dinner table talking about getting Braden something and I jokingly said that AJ still owed him an extra Christmas present and Braden said no right after that! =) Then I said, "should AJ get a birthday present?" And of course Julia started nodding and then Braden started nodding. It was sooo funny! I'm sure they will only continue to work together to try to get their way.