Talk To Me

As any parent knows, being able to communicate with your child makes most situations, well, just plain easier - and more enjoyable. We have been fortunate that Baby Zog has been very verbal from a very early age. What started with "Da Da," "ball," and "bat" progressed quickly into "Mommy I dropped Grover on the floor. I need him." (Said yesterday in the car.)

Since his surgery in early December, we seem to be in the middle of a conversational typhoon. He just talks and talks...and talks. And we actually understand most of it. However, since this blog has turned into my personal record of thoughts and stories for Baby Zog to enjoy someday, I have to mention my current favorite words he uses. The few that he can't quite get right. I'm trying to remember how adorable I find this because I know soon he'll move on to something else, having conquered these. During Christmas, it was "Juggle Bells" and "Jofish," Baby Jesus' father. Now, we've got new ones...

Mommy Zog's Favorite Mispronounced Words:

Hell-a-funt - that's Elephant to the rest of us

Tang-a-rang - that would be Orangutan

Pat-a-killer - the Very Hungry one Eric Carle created

Fa-bam-a-ly - you know, Mommy+Daddy+Baby = fabamaly

Current heart-warming expressions:

"That's so cute!" - as in "oh, mommy, that puppy is so cute."

"So good, so good." - usually said in relation to food while chewing

"Bless you Mommy." - not just reserved for sneezes - coughing or blowing your nose will garner a blessing from Baby Zog too. I just got one. :)

"I need to..." - he doesn't use the word "want;" everything is a need. "I need to go play," "I need chex mix," "I need to watch Dora on the tv."

We have entered that phase where we never know what will be uttered by the boy, and much of it just makes us laugh. So fun!

P.S. The above photo was taken during a Christmas parade in December. Baby Zog had never been to a parade, and as you can see he was concentrating to take it all in. This photo really has nothing to do with this post except that it features the post author and subject -- oh and we are all bundled up which is appropriate since it is currently 17 degrees outside!