Hello? Is Anyone There?

Over the past few weeks, Drew has really loved talking to people on the phone - Grandparents mostly, but I had the joy of talking to him while I was in Denver last week.

It's amazing how much he talks now on the phone - of course there's a little bit of coaching when there are some pauses. But the conversation usually centers around whatever object/movie is closest at the moment. And the discussion ends with some banter about how much he loves and misses you.

It's so strange to hear him on the other side of the phone. He sounds so grown up now! I love it. And during my last trip Dave said he started holding the phone himself during the call. This is a new adventure, since we're usually holding the phone to his ear, you know because the other hand has a toy or food.

Calling all Grammys & GrampCs

As Drew gets older, we are seeing a new trend - he favors his grandfathers (which he has three). There are several theories, but that's for another blog entry.

Over this past week, I called Grammy to see how things were going. Drew who was standing next to me, says "Hi Grammy" in the background. That's when I hold the phone for him, and he has his customary conversation with Grammy. Of course there is some coaching on my part as to what Drew should say, but he is starting to respond to things he's hearing on the other end.

We sign off with Grammy, and not even two minutes later Drew starts whining about needing to talk to GrampC. It was a quite pitiful whine in fact. So I call back and Drew gets to chat with GrampC, for which the conversation was rather interesting. At one point there was some whining about wanting to play with their dog Mollie, and how he can't wait to see GrampC (he's at their house this weekend for a sleepover while we attend a friend's wedding in San Francisco).

This discussion with GrampC was yet another sign my "baby" is turning into a big boy. Not only are phone conversations becoming less one-sided, but he knows when he doesn't talk to everyone on the other end. It's the small things that make you realize how fast time flies.