A Professional, Unbiased Opinion

Yesterday PapaGus came home from his trip to Senegal and all is well again. We are so happy to have him back.

I was especially happy that he came home in time for Gusi's well-baby visit. At the doctor's office, the pediatrician asked us the typical questions as to how Gusi was doing--his sleeping patterns, his eating, etc. Then as the doctor was listening to Gusi's heart Gusi started saying "ya está" (which translates roughly as "all done") because he was tired of being poked and prodded. Our pediatrician knows some Spanish and was surprised. Gusi kept babbling after the ya está which I know means he's complaining to you why he's had enough of what you're doing and I told the doctor that.

The doctor said he was impressed, that most children this age aren't talkative or vocal in this way at all. I told the doctor how Gusi is also signing quite a bit and saying words in Spanish, English and French to which the doctor responded that Gusi was above average. I stopped him cold.

"You mean," I said with a grin on my face as I looked over to PapaGus, "in you professional, unbiased opinion, my son is above average? Perhaps close to brilliant for his age group?"

The doctor laughed and smiled and said "yes, he's definitely above average."

I glowed like only a mother of a brilliant child can. I knew it all along but it was nice to have it confirmed by a neutral, third-party.