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Although he has yet to say the words, Cael now signs ‘I love you’. The real sign (a cross between ‘the devil’ and ‘hang loose’) we thought might be too hard so we made up an easier sign. I touch the tip of my nose with my finger- or reach out to touch his, and he reciprocates. It is pretty darned sweet.

And speaking of speaking... His first two words together; ride bike (sounding like ‘ide ‘ike).