What part of "No!" didn't you understand?

Ah, how time flies.

My darling son is now capable of understanding much of what we say. "Do you want a take a bath?" (Yeah! and heads straight for the tub). "Can you show daddy your books?" (crawls quickly to the bookcase and begins denuding it en masse of all paper-based materials).

"Sweetie, no, No! Not for you." (Turns head to look at me, giggles, and proceeds with what he's doing. Usually stickign his fingers in the VCR slot. Or trying to stand up by hanging onto the fan. Or banging on the window.)

I remember thinking how frustrated I was not know what he wanted.

Now we know what he wants. And he is intent on having it.