A New Word

Nathan has learned a new word. It is "Hey". I noticed him walking around saying it the other day and wondered where it came from. Then I caught myself telling him "Hey...put that back." I realized that I say it all the time.

So now Nathan is saying it all the time in the same reproving tone. He tells me "Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay" when I am not paying attention to him.



Then when I turn and tell him to stop making fun of Mommy he bursts into laughter like he is glad I got the joke.



Then I get the seriously-wasn't-that-supposed-to-work? look.


So today he reproved all of his toys with "Hey" and all three of the dogs got a good talking to. Even a cat that passed by was soundly "Heyed". Nathan looks at me out of the corner of his eye to see if I'm watching. When I finally say, "Hey, stop mocking Mommy" he laughs like it is the funniest thing. Ron is really enjoying this.