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PAGE d . WATERLOO CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 We're positive Drew knows more than he's saying We're getting a bit wormed around the the house these days. We have a pool 30mg on the date when young Drew ts gotng to utter hls first real word. So far, no one has come close to captunng the pot, He's long overdue, now at the 16 month level, Why, his older brother Jordan at tlus stage knew how to say "momma" and ’dadda" and "shoe" and "juice" and "hey, which mall IS 1t you two are camng me off to today” An extremely well-rounded vocabulary reflecting his little world at the tune But Drewo A puzzle, to say the least "l'm sure just a tmnute ago he sand "momma" stated Beth at the lunch table recently "No, he was Just struggling mth the Rice Knsple square and wasn't eure whether to swallow It or spit It out," l explained But the other day, both Jordan and I could have .:worn he said "dadda" up on the bed, duin't he, Jordan?" - . . ll a e,,,,rl-_._...L-mmlM. uauua My UII “A: mu. .w.WW... - '_-. .v7 777, ”No Daddy," confirmed the elder, for fear of losmg the pool pot to me lou were pullmg hm shirt over hs, head and he was saymg gap Why you trying to choke Drew, Daddy?" _ ' ' A l .____._4 ___.'. Ln». huh any“; gd‘ga nu; Jun "1””! H ...____ -- _ F "l'h. well, that's not entirely what happened son. heh, heh. But we sure wtsh Drew would start saymg something, so we could focus on the World Senes pool rather than the baby talk pool " Two thmgs have prompted our interest m this whole talk tlung FINAL, we know Drew knows exactly what we are saying to him, W "o". "Drew. use your spoon to eat your mashed potatoes, don't use your hands Ft He picks up lus spoon and uses t "Drew. it's tune to go to bed, put your toys back m the cupboard." He takes more toys out of the cupboard. Drew. eat your vegetables, they're good for you Ft He picks up hrs bowl and dumps the veggles on the floor. tio don't tell us he doesn't have at least a 20K memory bank of common English words and usage I mean, what's he been domg far 18 months? Bur s'aueilng nur hearts to Flutter even more IS thu, recent uchLxCe he has ot' at the most mopponune times, acting as ifhe Th5 from outer space. uttering some guttural sounds that wwuLd ware les off the manure truck A Frustrating, you bet. hrs heartbroken mother has to come soon . Ira.', Lu Luuu rut" I predict it will be "dadda" Beth thnks “mun somewhat more pragmatic Jordan Insists tt will "Waterloo Town Square.” And the heavy bettmg money PS on Jordan, Hey, Drewbre, want to Waterloo Chronicle Second Class Mail Regtstratton Number 5540 Published every Wednesday by The Faway Group Incorporated 215 Fairway Rd. 8.. Kitchener, Ont. October 9, 1991 THAT’S LIFE Eick ts-td Brut reasonably composed, and patient, and I watt each day for the first word, It come sxt up on the couch and watch momma tt The wa likely be 1991 _-.--------------------:---);" DON'T PAY A CENT TII.I. DECEMBER NO INTEREST FOR 99 .EEYS o.A.c. FALL HOME IMPRod SHOW Building or Remodelling - Talk to the Experts Visit the following displays in the mall: I Artistic Landscape I Decor Plus I Culligan I Crate Furniture Co. I Quorem International Ltd. I KW Upholstering I Cronin-Emery Mechanical Ltd. I Modiva Bedrooms I Ryobi Tools - Westmount Hardware I Alpine Craftsmen I Rima Sun Systems I Frazer Construction WESTMOUNT ROAD NORTH AT ERB STREET, WATERLOO Monday-Wednesday, Saturday 9:30 am. to 6:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 9:30 “a. to 9:00 pan. 1 WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY Lj. " I Charmaine‘s Maid Service Over Fifty Stores and Services. TIRE SALE 'FREE Installation - - 'FREE Computer Balancing 'FREE Road Hazard Warranty 725- 'FREE Valve Stems 'FFtEE Tire Disposal with purchase of Tires CL awe Cum a,/tg a 0%!”qu iiE!il2 ra SEASON RADIALS 725-3750 BI 'Tau-c-GI horns --- 39.” 620 DAvglggonT RD. --- _. - _ Oman 1 Block North ot Commas Mall 725-3750