Baby Talk

Sometimes I worry Jacob & Sophia *might* be a little late in talking...they are 20 months old and they can say a lot of words, more and more every day and they also sign a lot.  But most of what they say verbally still sounds like baby talk.  I know I should keep reinforcing the correct way to say things so they learn and I do...but I am also not in a hurry for this phase to end.  Is that bad?  :)  I mean.....you have to admit, "Kaaa" is a much cooler word than Sock.  And how cute is "Num-na" for milk?  (still wonder how they came up with that one)  The list goes on....."Faa" (is not a long, long way to go...it's a leaf) ha ha, but I have talked about that one already!  "Dub-dub" (Jacob), "Weewee" (kiwi) "CawCaw" is many words actually...you have to listen to the context!  It can mean coffee, cookie, or an acorn!  "Maaaa" is how Sophia says Barney, Jacob says "Baaaah".  They say many words pretty close though, like "Nack" for Snack" and so forth.  I still love the way Jacob says car and truck though..."Awe" and "Uck".  :)

Names are funny, too.  Hee hee.  Aunt Cindy is "Ninny" and Aunt Terry is "Teh-teh".  They once played a game with Grandpa, Nathan's dad, during a meal where he would say "Mmmmmmm" (referring to the yummy food) and they both mimicked that back to him....well now that is Grandpa's name.  Every time we say Grandpa, they respond "Mmmmmm"

Yup, I love this age!  Gotta get in bed now, also I need to put on some Kaaas, my feet are cold.