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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.


Letters from whoorl on Vimeo.

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.

38 Responses to “An Apology”

  1. Natalie 42No Gravatar

    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.

  2. CatlinNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 7:39 am

    Hahaha! Those arms shaking in excitement thang he’s got going will be soo funny when he’s 21!

  3. janssenNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 8:00 am

    Dude, that was awesome.

    Also, your voice sounds like someone I’d like to be friends with, in a totally non-creepy way.

  4. Fernanda De BonisNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 8:18 am

    WOW!! Sooo cute!!
    How did he ever learn that so young?!?
    He’s one smart boy!

  5. MichelleNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 8:22 am

    He 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!

  6. MichelleNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 8:26 am

    PS – My daughter was watching with me, and she keeps telling me, “He’s sooooo cute! Play him again!” :o)

  7. slynnroNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 8:44 am

    Cute- 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.

  8. kateNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 8:45 am

    Not 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.

  9. MuseNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 8:46 am

    1. 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..

  10. ENo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 9:17 am

    Heee! 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!

  11. LVGurlNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 9:27 am

    Ahhh, 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.

  12. eargrlNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 9:47 am

    the 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…

  13. gorillabunsNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 11:33 am

    That’s it! I’m shipping my kids to your house. Maybe, they’ll learn something.

  14. BethNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 11:40 am

    Not 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.

  15. LeticiaNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 11:46 am

    SO SWEET! I love that horrified expression. How DARE you say bye so soon?!?!

  16. Miss BrittNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 12:19 pm

    At least he didn’t call them fat. :-)

  17. LauraNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 12:25 pm

    WOW, I’m totally impressed. Don’t believe I’ve ever seen a child that young who knows his letters!

  18. LissaNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 1:06 pm

    Your son is so adorable!

  19. amyNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 1:13 pm

    oh my gosh. even more adorable/hilarious/and entertaining in person! i love that little wito!

  20. AngellaNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 1:18 pm

    WIto is a genius. And adorable. If you teach him the guitar, he will be able to date any woman on the planet!

  21. TinaNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 3:34 pm

    My prediction? Wito will be reading before he is 2. We shall see, we shall see.

  22. SharriNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 3:51 pm

    He’s brilliant, I say! The hand waving is just precious. And by golly you DID sound EXACTLY like Bill Clinton when you said “R” -

  23. MaggieNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 3:52 pm

    Wito 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?)

  24. Nothing But BonfiresNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 4:04 pm

    D sounds really hot.

  25. Photographer LoriNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 4:49 pm

    OMG! He is too cute!

    :) LORI

  26. metaliaNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 5:18 pm

    His look of TOTAL DISMAY when you end the letter game is priceless.

  27. LoraleeNo Gravatar

    February 12th, 2008 6:27 pm

    HEE! That is fabulous. I love the expression at the end.

    And? Nothing wrong with elf attire.

  28. Filtering LifeNo Gravatar

    February 13th, 2008 5:59 am

    Well 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.

  29. AmandaNo Gravatar

    February 13th, 2008 8:10 am

    Wow, 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???

  30. DaisyNo Gravatar

    February 13th, 2008 2:45 pm

    He 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.

  31. LisaNo Gravatar

    February 13th, 2008 7:10 pm

    Haha! 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. :)

  32. bethany CoffeyNo Gravatar

    February 14th, 2008 8:17 am

    Oh, holy ovaries, girl, that was hilarious! He is S.T.O.K.E.D!

  33. bethany CoffeyNo Gravatar

    February 14th, 2008 8:17 am

    The flapping, the flapping was great!

  34. EmilyNo Gravatar

    February 14th, 2008 10:28 am

    Can 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.

  35. RachelskirtsNo Gravatar

    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.

  36. ChandraNo Gravatar

    February 18th, 2008 8:52 am

    What?? 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?’

  37. rimaramaNo Gravatar

    February 20th, 2008 12:08 pm

    OMG, 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.)

  38. KianNo Gravatar

    February 20th, 2008 8:41 pm

    I have nothing to say other than that my 2 1/2 year old has the same Hanna pajamas :)

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