My daughter Annie is 4 years old, (but she acts like she’s 16, I think it’s a girl thing).  Anyway, since I’ve been recording her a little bit teaching some signs, she feels so cool.  We visited my parents this weekend and one day I walked in the room where Annie was teaching my mom some sign language.  My mom was praising her on how smart she was and that she couldn’t believe how many signs Annie knew.  Later that day Annie said, “when we get home I think maybe I’ll do a little class and teach the kids in the neighborhood some signs”.  I absolutely love the confidence signing has given my daughter.  It’s something special that people give her admiration for… Annie didn’t say it in these words, but you can see it in her eyes, she’s thinking… Sign Language makes me cool!

I’m so glad that I’ve given her extra confidence in life… sign language has been an absolute gift.

Andrea Ploehn, www.signing4baby.com