It was bound to happen sooner or later. I was hoping for later. I told Izzy to come over and lie on the changing pad so I could change her diaper. She didn’t budge. Instead she chanted, no no no no no. I knew it was going to happen one day, and I had hoped it wouldn’t be her first word. Luckily, it wasn’t. Her first word was actually two words–thank you. How awesome is that?
She’s has other words too: mama, daddy, kitty, yeah and many animal sounds–meow, baaaa, *snort snort*, ssssssss, doodle do. Tonight, she said turtle. Oh that was cute! She’s also trying to repeat I love you. It’s so cute I want to squeal!
She’s been answering simple questions with yeah or a shake of the head. She’ll also honor basic commands to fetch, sit, stand, etc. sort of like a dog–so eager to please.
She can point out many body parts too. Blee-blen (belly button) is her favorite, but we’re trying to break her of the habit of yanking people’s shirts up and jamming her finger in their blee-blen. We have been unsuccessful to date. She also knows nose, ears, head, knees, toes and elbow. It is amazing to watch her learn and pick up new motor skills. This parenthood thing is pretty all right.
