An Apology
To the people of Orange County wearing brightly colored ensembles, I apologize if you were recently accosted by a gigantic 18-month-old screaming out the color of your outfit with the intensity of a roid-raging WWF wrestler.
I apologize that yelling “YELLLOOWWWWWW! PUH-PUHHH!” once or twice didn’t satisfy said red-faced toddler, thus prompting him to repeatedly scream, “GWEEEEEEEEEEN! WHHHHYYYYY-TUH! WHHHHHYYY-TUH!” until you were forced to run away, clutching your belongings.
I also apologize if you happened to be wearing an athletic jersey or any kind of fashion displaying letters and/or numbers.
My child, as you will see here, is intensely passionate about his new skills.
Some video points of interest:
1. This is a short snippet of our original 72-hour video of Wito recognizing letters. He never stops with the game, PLEASE HELP ME. In fact, the only thing that trumps this new game is going to the sandbox and pouring a bucket full of sand in his mouth.
2. I sound like Bill Clinton when I say “R” after Wito does.
3. Wito has waved his arms in excitement just like that since the day he was born.
4. When we say bye-bye, have you ever seen a child look so concerned? YOU MEAN NO MORE LETTER GUESSING? WHAT WILL I DO? I CAN’T POSSIBLY GO ON!
5. And yes, I always dress my child like a little elf with mango pants.
Natalie 42
February 12th, 2008 7:17 am*GIGGLE*
Damn, thats one cute kid. I love how he looks at you two after you say your “bye-byes”…it looks like you just told him letters didn’t really exist.
Catlin
February 12th, 2008 7:39 amHahaha! Those arms shaking in excitement thang he’s got going will be soo funny when he’s 21!
janssen
February 12th, 2008 8:00 amDude, that was awesome.
Also, your voice sounds like someone I’d like to be friends with, in a totally non-creepy way.
Fernanda De Bonis
February 12th, 2008 8:18 amWOW!! Sooo cute!!
How did he ever learn that so young?!?
He’s one smart boy!
Michelle
February 12th, 2008 8:22 amHe is soooooooo cute! Love when he says, “EXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!” :o) You and your hubby sound so cute cheering him on!!! The look when you tell him it’s time to say “Bye-bye” is hysterical to!
Michelle
February 12th, 2008 8:26 amPS – My daughter was watching with me, and she keeps telling me, “He’s sooooo cute! Play him again!” :o)
slynnro
February 12th, 2008 8:44 amCute- is Wito some kind of genius baby, or is 18 months a normal age to recognize letters? Seems super smart to me, but I don’t know nothin’ about babies.
kate
February 12th, 2008 8:45 amNot that I’m telling you anything you don’t know, but that boy is brilliant! Seriously, he is YOUNG to know his letters!
And how much do I love the “wing flapping”? SO MUCH.
Muse
February 12th, 2008 8:46 am1. I’m pretty sure that is the cutest kid I’ve ever seen
2. When you said he was wearing “mango” pants I was thinking MANGO! from SNL. Not that Wito’s mango colored pants aren’t darling..
E
February 12th, 2008 9:17 amHeee! So cute!
My son has done the same arm flapping since he was a baby, and he’s 8 now. So to that commenter who said it’ll be funny when he’s 21, well…it just might still be going on ;)
And I totally thought Mango (from SNL) pants too, and was wondering if he was in little hotpants. Disappointed about the hotpants, but kinda relieved too!
LVGurl
February 12th, 2008 9:27 amAhhh, it’s good to know there is another happy hand-and-arm flapper out there in the world. My girls and I thought we were alone in that talent. In fact, Paige is wildly waving her arms and yelling BREKFISS! at me.
eargrl
February 12th, 2008 9:47 amthe flapping is adorable. My step-daughter did the SAME thing (and she was brilliant too!, coincidence?) she is 12 now and does not flap anymore…kind of miss it…
gorillabuns
February 12th, 2008 11:33 amThat’s it! I’m shipping my kids to your house. Maybe, they’ll learn something.
Beth
February 12th, 2008 11:40 amNot only do you have the cutest kid in the history of cute kid-dom, you have the best commenters, too! The whole Mango/hotpant thing is cracking me up!
And LVGurl, I love that Paige says “BREKFISS.” When I was little, I called it brefkiss.
Leticia
February 12th, 2008 11:46 amSO SWEET! I love that horrified expression. How DARE you say bye so soon?!?!
Miss Britt
February 12th, 2008 12:19 pmAt least he didn’t call them fat. :-)
Laura
February 12th, 2008 12:25 pmWOW, I’m totally impressed. Don’t believe I’ve ever seen a child that young who knows his letters!
Lissa
February 12th, 2008 1:06 pmYour son is so adorable!
amy
February 12th, 2008 1:13 pmoh my gosh. even more adorable/hilarious/and entertaining in person! i love that little wito!
Angella
February 12th, 2008 1:18 pmWIto is a genius. And adorable. If you teach him the guitar, he will be able to date any woman on the planet!
Tina
February 12th, 2008 3:34 pmMy prediction? Wito will be reading before he is 2. We shall see, we shall see.
Sharri
February 12th, 2008 3:51 pmHe’s brilliant, I say! The hand waving is just precious. And by golly you DID sound EXACTLY like Bill Clinton when you said “R” -
Maggie
February 12th, 2008 3:52 pmWito is one smart cookie! I’m glad to see that he is getting good use of the etch-a-sketch type thingy. They can make a plane ride bearable. (much less paper waste too non?)
Nothing But Bonfires
February 12th, 2008 4:04 pmD sounds really hot.
Photographer Lori
February 12th, 2008 4:49 pmOMG! He is too cute!
:) LORI
metalia
February 12th, 2008 5:18 pmHis look of TOTAL DISMAY when you end the letter game is priceless.
Loralee
February 12th, 2008 6:27 pmHEE! That is fabulous. I love the expression at the end.
And? Nothing wrong with elf attire.
Filtering Life
February 13th, 2008 5:59 amWell don’t I feel like a dumbass for not teaching my kid jack crap about letters or colors yet. She won’t even hardly talk. I am mucho impressed. not only is he amazing at it, EDUCATION should be his middle name. The bye bye face is hilarious. Chloe gets that way when I take food away from her, not letters.
Amanda
February 13th, 2008 8:10 amWow, Smarty Jones. Knows his colors AND letters?? Well done! Looks *and* brains….
For serious, you must be so proud of that little dude! I could watch that video for hours. His sweet face at the end… he’s all HOLD UP WHAT ARE YOU TALKING BYEBYE WOMAN???
Daisy
February 13th, 2008 2:45 pmHe sounds like a natural learner! And I’ll admit, that’s both a blessing and a curse. Sounds like he’s loving exploring his world, colors, letters, numbers, and all.
Lisa
February 13th, 2008 7:10 pmHaha! My best friend’s daughter flaps her hands exactly like that too! We call it the “baby birdie” She is 4 and still sometimes does it. So adorable. :)
bethany Coffey
February 14th, 2008 8:17 amOh, holy ovaries, girl, that was hilarious! He is S.T.O.K.E.D!
bethany Coffey
February 14th, 2008 8:17 amThe flapping, the flapping was great!
Emily
February 14th, 2008 10:28 amCan you send him over here to teach Asher to USE HIS WORDS?
Seriously. You and Wito in our house for a week would do wonders, for me AND him. Well, wait. We’ll get you a hotel room, because we don’t have any extra beds.
Rachelskirts
February 14th, 2008 4:48 pm“2. I sound like Bill Clinton when I say “R” after Wito does.” OMG, you totally do. That’s awesome. Awesomely creepy? Not sure.
Also, the arm flapping is the most adorable thing ever.
Chandra
February 18th, 2008 8:52 amWhat?? His letters. Are you serious? I thought my two year old was smart but we are just starting to learn letters. What is your secret? Please share….
He is adorable and I too love the good bye to the video ‘what, we aren’t going to play anymore?’
rimarama
February 20th, 2008 12:08 pmOMG, I feel your pain. I’m tempted to hide inside the oven every time I hear the “step, thump, drag” approach of my Doode-Pro bearing toddler (he drags it around the house by the pen part.)
Kian
February 20th, 2008 8:41 pmI have nothing to say other than that my 2 1/2 year old has the same Hanna pajamas :)