People often ask if he is talking yet, and we are surprised because Michael talks about lots of things, usually in full sentences but just doesn't feel like putting on a show of his skills in front of people unless he is familiar with them.
Within the past week or so, Michael has engaged in a form of small talk with people, even ones he doesn't know well, or strangers he meets at the park.
Do you know what the first thing he'll say to them is?
"Helicopters."
The next thing he'll say is,
"High in the sky."
If he gets a suitable response, he'll continue on,
"Jets are loud!" and then he'll move back to "Helicopters...is it spinning?"
He will continue this loop for however long his conversation partner is willing. There will be no context for the conversation, he'll just jump right into it as if that's something people normally talk about out of the blue with no prompting or if they've been having an ongoing conversation about helicopters and jets.
What's so funny about it to me, is that 1) it's just such a little boy thing to do...and to have constantly on his mind.
2) He is so conversational at home with a wide variety of topics..."Did you have a good nap?" "What you are you doing Mommy?" "Let's go for a walk." "Do you want to play?" "Where is Mommy's phone...is it in bedroom? How about Mommy and Daddy's room?" "Michael likes the iTouch. Where did it go? I'll give it to you after prayer time." "It's dinner time! Let's go get Minnie. She's huuuunnnnngry!! Minnie can sit in Daddy's chair next to helicopter."
It's just so amusing that he wants to talk, but has one real subject that is safe for him in public, "Helicopters." Maybe it's the new "Nice weather we're having."
Perhaps next time I'm in a social situation where I don't know what to say, I might forego the usual and take a page out of Michael's book and just throw the word "Helicopters" out there and see how that goes for me....
3 comments:
haha! love it! he's awesome =)
haha!
This is so funny! I might just try that in those awkward elevator rides etc.
It's funny to watch people try to extricate themselves out of little kid conversations smoothly :). I remember Thomas as a baby used to trap unsuspecting little old ladies in the grocery store with a sweet smile and saying "Hi!" over and over again, and he kept saying it even after they obviously were trying to move forward, but didn't want to be rude and not say "Hi" back each time :).
It's like Michael is bubbling up with so much love for helicopters that he can't help but share it -- so cute!
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