OK. So maybe that’s wishful thinking, but…
I am proud to say Josephine has started toward a new milestone with a vengeance – TALKING!
Yep. You read it right. Our little gal is saying words, signing words, communicating needs and making jokes (no joke!). In fact, she’s got quite a little personality!
Granted, most of these words are hard to hear because the speech is just emerging, but each one is recognizable to the Josephine-trained ear.
Here’s a list of words, both signed and spoken, as of October 4, 2010:
SPEAK: brown bear, bird, ball, fish, woof, book, bye bye, hi, down, all done, purple, mama, dada, more, milk, cookie, tickle, again, apple, bus
SIGN: all done, ball, fish, book, sleep, bye bye, dada, mama, sheep, music, hug, kiss, cat, bird, bear, read, eat, more, milk, cookie, change, diaper, again, apple
Keep an eye out for the speech updates. I am certain I will be adding many more words soon enough.
I was amazed at her progress when I saw her yesterday. Krysta had to use the bathroom and spoke and signed this to Josephine. Josephine quietly sat on the floor with her toys and waited patiently for mom to return. Usually she fusses when Krysta leaves the room and scoots after her. I have always known there was a girl with sass waiting to emerge. I am so thrilled that it is happening!
Thanks for this, Kate. It means a lot!