Thank you all so very much for your replies.

Primabella, during that storm, I swear if Buddy could have crawled under my skin he would have.

Extra kisses given to Buds from his Aunt Kim.

Clara, I don't baby talk to Buddy, I use my normal voice whenever I talk to him.
I found that very interesting what you said about something maybe might have frighten him when we weren't home and in regards to his hearing, he can still hear a low whistle from across the street as my neighbour always whistles to him when she sees us. Sometimes I don't even hear it myself.