communication is everything

i admit it, i am encouraging the whining/crying/yelling by picking m. up anytime he starts in. for me, its easier. i dont deal well with all the incessant whining. for weeks on end now, i can see just how badly he wants to communicate with me. oh, the things he would say..."mommy, i am starving!!", "mommy, k. knocked me over", "mommy, naptime is so over!", "mommy, k. knocked me over AGAIN!", "dude, k. stop stealing my toys!" if only he could just use a few simple words. today was a BIG day. m. signed to me that he wanted more crackers!! for once, i was the one crying. he was soo proud of himself. i have hope that soon the drama will dissipate and the words will come, even if they are in the form of sign language.