For the longest time, D, didn’t really speak. I tried to be casual about it (“he’s a boy”, “he’s the youngest of three”, “his sisters talk for him”), but last year I got nervous enough about it to have him evaluated.
Eh, I shouldn’t have been so worried. Not only is he talking, he is talking back.
D: “I want a black cookie*!”
Me: “No cookies! It’s almost dinner!”
D: “I want a BLACK COOKIE!“
Me: “No, D, not so close to dinner!”
D: “COOKIE!“
Me: (spelling it out) “N. . . .O. . .NO!”
silence, then:
D: (spelling. . .something) “E. . .F. . .G. . .H. . .I. . .J. . .YES!“
Clever? Yes. But, we really have to work on his spelling.
*an Oreo for those who do not know D-speak
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LOL! That was impressive!
Isn’t it funny? I had Baby evaluated exactly one year ago, for the same reasons, even tho he was a boy, third child, etc.
Now? HE NEVER SHUTS UP. NEVER. And I have to laugh that I was ever worried.
Hee hee!
My older two kids are in speech therapy – they talk up a storm but no one can understand them.
Ha Ha! It’s always amazing how once they start, they just never stop!
Our little guy picked up a fabulous expression from his Uncle Peter (childless, single, body builder guy) which he now repeats contantly:
“I’m going to give you a beat down.”
That should go over well at the new preschool in Sept.
Ha! That’s hilarious! I was worried about my youngest for a while, and now he’s talking a storm. Most of it telling me what to do. LOL
Hey. I want a black cookie, too.
I love his spelling talents! I think my daughter spelled the same way at that age.
I’ll stop worrying about my toddler’s quietness and start worrying about her future sassiness.
I can only hope she’ll be that clever and funny. That was hilarious!