Talking

1 year, 3 months, 25 days old

I'll touch on this in Barrett's 16 month post too but I wanted one dedicated only to him talking. I feel like the last week or two has been an explosion in him being able to comprehend words. I'm using the term, words, lightly because some of them are harder to make out than others. He's not just babbling anymore, however.

To start off, he, of course, says Mama and Dada. He can distinguish the difference between who is who. He doesn't necessarily say Mama to get my attention but if Joe asks him to go find Mama, he will walk around until he can find me. I can ask him to give Dada his cup and he will walk to him while saying Dada. He also says Hi and Bye. He will use these words in the correct context while he waves to people as we are coming or going from some place. More times than not, he has to actually see the person leave before he will say "bye." Although, even moreso does he use the words for inanimate objects. He loves to shut doors or drawers or cabinets...every time is accompanied with the word "byyyyee."

Buddy spends a bunch of time with us in the kitchen. If we are cooking, he must help and be up in our business. Because of that, "hot" was one of his first words. We also use this more than not when telling him to stay away from something like a plugged in nightlight or the toilet or a computer and of course, the stove and oven, too. Anything that is off limits from him is considered "hot." I can't remember if I posted the "Mine" video on here but he sure knows that word. Everything is "mine." His blanket, the remote, his sippy. If we take it away, it's snatched back with a quick "mine." He uses the word "go" when he jumps off the fireplace (awesome parents for teaching him that!), when he drops a ball down his slide, as well as when he wants out the door at daycare.

Whoa and Yay are used very frequently. He rarely claps without accompanying a big "Yay" to go along with it. He helps me put his shoes on every morning and I used to always clap and say Yay when we finished and now I don't have to do that anymore, because he does it for me. He says "Doh" all.the.time and we think it means "No" or "Don't" because he likes to pair it with an arm wave like he's reprimanding something or someone. He also went through a "dude" phase because Joe and Jason were constantly trying to get him to say it. Also, "uh oh" can be heard every time he (purposely) drops his zippy on the floor.

Lastly, very recently, he's added a few words for objects. "Duck" and "Apple" being two that are in his colors book associated with red and yellow colors. He says them both randomly, not when we are on the actual duck and apple page, however. We can say Apple and he will usually repeat us. And a definite favorite is Ball.



He loves to play "Ball." Now if only we can get him to stop throwing them. (Pst, Dad the instigator.)