I always thought Joseph would be an early talker because he was so communicative and verbal from the start. I was wrong however and his vocabulary is slow in coming. I really noticed it when he was being babysat by someone with a granddaughter his age who said: "Joseph, let's go outside!" I think Joseph would have meant the same thing by saying: "side, side."
However, as of late he has added a few phrases. The thing that made me smile is that there is a definite indication that he is child number two and is trying to keep up with his older sister. Some of his words/phrases include:
NO!
Wait! (He says this one VERY clearly)
I too.
O-me (this means open-yes, he was really into the Christmas spirit)
Wa-we (which means water and can be heard clearly by the whole congregation during the passing of the sacrament)
BAACKA (screamed at the top of his lungs. Yes, this means his sister.)
And one of our favorites: en garde (said with a deep, raspy animated voice and meaning a sword or any stick like object used as a sword)
"Wait" and "I too" are clear signs to me that although he is following in his sister's footsteps, he is certainly making his own footprints and holding his own. He has become quite the tease, tickling his sister, egging her on and doing whatever he can to make her laugh. My baby is gone. He is a full fledged kid now, big vocabulary or not.
However, as of late he has added a few phrases. The thing that made me smile is that there is a definite indication that he is child number two and is trying to keep up with his older sister. Some of his words/phrases include:
NO!
Wait! (He says this one VERY clearly)
I too.
O-me (this means open-yes, he was really into the Christmas spirit)
Wa-we (which means water and can be heard clearly by the whole congregation during the passing of the sacrament)
BAACKA (screamed at the top of his lungs. Yes, this means his sister.)
And one of our favorites: en garde (said with a deep, raspy animated voice and meaning a sword or any stick like object used as a sword)
"Wait" and "I too" are clear signs to me that although he is following in his sister's footsteps, he is certainly making his own footprints and holding his own. He has become quite the tease, tickling his sister, egging her on and doing whatever he can to make her laugh. My baby is gone. He is a full fledged kid now, big vocabulary or not.
"Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man!" (Unless your name is Joseph! Joseph was totally enthralled by this Gingerbread man doll at his daddy's work.)
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