Jack had his first real friend phone call yesterday. Yes, he has talked on the phone before to grandparents and uncles. Usually he says he wants to talk and then freezes like a deer in the headlights when the person answers the phone. Only repeats exactly what Mommy and Daddy tell him to say.
"Jack, tell Dotti hello"
"Hello"
"Jack, tell Dotti thank you for the present."
"Thank you for present"
And it is all usually done in half-whispers, not sure if he really wants the person to hear what he has to say.
But yesterday, Jack talked about his friend Perrin all the way home from school. We have been seeing Perrin for a lot of weekend playdates and Jack talks about him all week, insisting that we "go to Perrin's house now" or "Get Perrin in car and bring him over." They make a great pair since Jack tends to be on the quiet side and Perrin loves to talk. So last night, after Jack talked about Perrin all the way home, John asked if he wanted to call Perrin on the phone. Jack loved the idea. Here is the subsequent phone call.
I love the video, with Perrin talking up a storm, Jack easily distracted by any object in his sight but occasionally breaking in to make sure his friend is still on the phone. And check out the Texas accent "Perrin, you thay-er?"
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I love the Jackelope drawl. "You thay-er".
Let's see now: we moved from Boston when Kip told someone his last name is "Mattin." Julianna was forced to move to SF after she told me that her socks were in her "drawah." Tom and I argue continually about the correct pronunciation of words such as 'orange' and 'Florida,' or is it, "arange,' and 'Flarida??" So Jack, we shall soon begin daily elocution lessons--and none too soon, it seems!!
Much love,
Nana
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