i happen to think he’s brilliant
- At February 23, 2010
- By Lotus, aka Sarcastic Mom
- In My Son, Parenting, Video
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And this would be one of the many reasons: he’s super in-tune with sounds of all kinds. He often recites things like stories from books and the words of songs, which I find terribly awesome. Somehow, however, his love for sounds themselves is even more intriguing and endearing to me. He picks up on sounds that I have learned to zone out. He doesn’t ignore any of them. He hears every creak, pop, ding, whirr, chirp, and squeak in the world around him.
Even before he could talk, he was an expert at mimicking the microwave, dish-washer, toaster, birds chirping, airplanes flying, and water running, just to name a few.
“Mommy, I hear sound!” flies off his lips with unbridled delight every day, still. I’m adding this to the “joys” category of parenting, and I’m once again incredibly glad that I always have my camera nearby. The days just seem to fly by, but I have these memories documented.
On Sunday, I shared this photo as one of my favorites from the past week:
He looked for those letters among the rest and laid them out like that on the side of the tub.
Then he did this:
If it doesn’t sound familiar to you, here ya go:
brilliant.
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mommaruthsays
Wow.
I’m stunned. And so impressed! He’s such a bright boy!!!
David Griner
Ha! That’s incredible! It was funny not knowing what the second video was, so it just seemed to be random noises.
Great job getting out the camera in time. I’m always a few minutes late on the draw when she’s doing something adorable/advanced/hilariously inappropriate.
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*pixie*
That is awesome.
Braden rocks!
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shab
Brilliant indeed!!
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Cranky Sarah
I bet you guys would enjoy the “Gerald McBoing Boing” stories.
amy2boys
That is amazing. Not only the spelling part but he sounds just like that sound.
Yesterday Bear was singing part of a song we listened to on the way home – it was hours later and he’d only heard it once. I thought that was impressive (baby earworm). But SPELLING is highly unsual!
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Miss Grace
Oh that IS brilliant.
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jenn
that is absolutely amazing!
A Jill of All Trades
That. Is. AMAZING!!!!!!!!
See, I would not have picked up on that if you hadn’t told us what he was mimicking. I was thinking of the internet/text form of thanks: “thx” and I was like “uhhhh……what is that??”
Indeed, it was not nonsense, but pure brilliance in action. I still remember when you first posted a video with him naming off all the letters of his bath sponges. He blew me away.
jenski
Looks like he hates the camera too.
That’s awesome. A mind like a trap.
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shannon
Shared this with my husband and he says Brandon is like that guy from police academy except little bitty and you know, white.
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Sarah
OMG
Dead from cute.
DEAD.
I want one.
Dear Ovaries, STFU. Love, Sarah
Dear Lotus, bring him to me! Love, Sarah
<3
Rebecca
Okay…that is seriously interesting. He’s almost dead on with the timing too! He could totally take over as that guy in Police Academy!
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Kat
S’cuse my French but that is SO fuckin’ cool! (Braden’s version of THX). There are no other words.
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Brigid
Damn. Color me impressed.
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midlifenatalie
that was beyond brilliant! truly!
Marilyn @ A Lot of Loves
My son and I watched the video a couple times. He was fascinated. I think your son is pretty impressive.
BTW, That last black and white picture is beautiful.
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serline
Super, Super Smart!
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WackyMummy
definitely brilliant! =)
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Marni
Yes IS brilliant! WOW!
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Zoeyjane
I had no clue what THX was. I was all, “is that the new freaky Elmo doll, or something?” And then I saw the 2nd movie and hot damn, your kid is awesome.
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Kara - down to earth mommy
So when I saw this on the FB feed I thought it was going to be about him understanding text speak cause a lot of ppl use THX and thanks.
But then when I saw the video I knew exactly what it was. I only watched the 2nd video so I could see that he was spot on and only off by 7 seconds.
Brilliant.
TORIJEAN
AWWW-So very cute!!!!! I think it’s SO important to video and take pictures as much as we can when they’re growing up. These moments are priceless!!!!
Danielle - ExtraordinaryMommy
Brilliant?? Absolutely! I never would have known, but then *flash* : brilliance. Hug him for me!
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jennifer, playgroups are no place for children
He IS brilliant! Love this, he’s so darn cute. He and Carson would get along splendidly.
Pocklock
He is TRULY a genius! TRULY!
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Lisa
I agree. He is brilliant. Wow. I watched that with my mouth open! How old is he again? Because…wow.
And he’s cute to boot…you are very lucky!
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Mango
You’re very lucky to have such a smart kid.
Jodi
Dude, that is so awesome! HE is so awesome!
Karin aka perpstu
I.love.it. He is brilliant AND beautiful!
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ali_rn
amazing! That boy is cute and talented! My two year old may me play it over and over!
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Meg @sleepynewmommy
Holy shit Loter! He IS brilliant!
Although that means he’s totally repeating what you say and do!
Tina@Send Chocolate Now
that is one media-savvy kid! He’s adorable. All of us (me, daughter and husband) could totally recognize what he was doing.
Careful, he is probably watching you and don’t be surprised when he starts
1) mimicking you
2) repeating what you don’t want him to know
That age is so much fun. I almost miss it.
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Allyson/@HBMomof2
That is pretty freakin’ cool. I agree, brilliant.
Mango
Seconded, brilliant.
Domestic Extraordinaire
wow, he is awesome-that was pretty spot on.
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pgoodness
So brilliant! And those eyes, damn!
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Rachael
That. Is. SO. Awesome. I even showed it to my husband – I can’t believe he did the whole thing! Your kid is cool.
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tracey
Definitely brilliant!
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Malia
I recently said on Twitter/Facebook that I love how little boys come with their own sound effects! My little boy is all about making noise and many times I either tune it our and tell him to tone it down but I try to remember, every now and then to relish those sounds and remember them.
SoccerMom
Love Love the B&W photo.
Tabitha
That is seriously impressive!
Deanna - The Unnatural Mother
Awwww that is brilliant.
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Mike
I LOVE this post! He’ so sweet in this pic!
Francis
Awww! He is so cute, and yes! Brilliant! That is a wonderful thing to have that be one of the words we describe our children as. God knows, there are many not so good ones!
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goaldeebug
OMG, that TOTALLY cracked my shit up! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!