lights and bears

Apparently, when babies begin to sign, they use the same sign for many objects, just like early talkers say the same word for different things. The world, according to Elijah, is full of lights and bears. He signs "bear" for many animals in his books, and also when he is pleased with himself. He signs "light" for things around the house (like a small butterfly tile in our bathroom). All considering, this is not a bad world to live in, as long as the bears are friendly. Could be much worse.