See ya later!

This morning when Habeeb was leaving for work, Jman was up. Jman saw Habeeb and said, "Good morning!" Habeeb was a bit startled by the spontaneous greeting (learned from playing with the ProLoQuo2Go), and replied back, "Good morning!!"

Habeeb had to leave for work, so he waved to Jman, not saying any words but just using the nonverbal gesture. Jman noticed, and replied with "See ya later!" (also learned from playing around with the ProLoQuo2Go).

Jman has been saying "Good morning" and "Good night" fairly consistently since he got the ProLoQuo2Go and starting playing around with it, usually in response to one of us but occassionally he'll initiate, like this morning (Habeeb just isn't usually around for the morning stuff). But this is the first time Jman has ever used the phrase "See ya later" that I can recall. It sounds like such a small thing, and yet it's not so small. There's a lot that goes into noticing a wave, appraising whether it is a hello or a goodbye or maybe a sign to stop or to go away, and then formulate and deliver a response. Again, exciting little bits here and there cropping up with his developing language, developing relationship skills, and developing self awareness. Way cool!

Now, having said that, I've already reinstalled (and restored from my backup) ProLoQuo2Go twice today on his iPod! Arg! I wish I could make it undeletable!!! Does anyone know of a way to make downloaded apps undeletable off an iPod?????