Eyes & Ears & Mouth & Nose....and Teeth & Toes!
Grace turned eleven months old yesterday and she changed so much over the past month. Grace quickly advanced from walking to running within a few short weeks! Her new found mobility has allowed Grace many more opportunities to explore her home and her community. The most amazing change has been the growth of Grace's expressive vocabulary. She now has a total of approximately 25+ words/word approximations, some of which include the following: hi, bye-bye, dada, mama, hat, pee (Petey, our cat), bih (our other cat, Lil' Bit), Eh-luh (Ella the elephant), buh (butterfly & balloon), bah (ball), up, peas (please), chee (cheese), boh (boat), puh (pumpkin), apple, nah-nah-nah (banana), ow (outside), ih (swing), yih yuh (we say "yick yuck" for something that should 
not go in Grace's mouth, like shoes!), ah-duh (all done), bah (Grace's word for sheep), ooo (Grace's word for cow), pretty, and ghee? (this is Grace's unique way of asking, "What's that?" or "Tell me more." She will point to something while saying this and look to a person for more information). Grace even combines two words together to say, "bye-bye dada." Grace says this phrase each morning just before her Daddy leaves to go to work. Grace's verbal imitation skills have also taken off over the past month. She will now attempt to repeat any word when asked to do so. Grace also uses the signs for up (reaching both hands up in the air) and more (bringing hands together). Grace also initiates the singing of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star by opening and closing her fingers. I can't seem to keep up with Grace's receptive language skills. She identifies so many objects and pictures and is able to identify novel pictures after being told what it is only one time. Grace's favorite things are: books, swinging, walking through the leaves, going for long walks, the lake across from our house, pine trees, music & singing, balloons, shape sorters, blocks, puzzles, baby dolls, broccoli & spinach with cheese, carrying her play phone up to her ear while walking around our house, farm animals, her kitchen set & play food, the Children's Museum of Maine, pointing......and ladybugs. Amazing Grace!
not go in Grace's mouth, like shoes!), ah-duh (all done), bah (Grace's word for sheep), ooo (Grace's word for cow), pretty, and ghee? (this is Grace's unique way of asking, "What's that?" or "Tell me more." She will point to something while saying this and look to a person for more information). Grace even combines two words together to say, "bye-bye dada." Grace says this phrase each morning just before her Daddy leaves to go to work. Grace's verbal imitation skills have also taken off over the past month. She will now attempt to repeat any word when asked to do so. Grace also uses the signs for up (reaching both hands up in the air) and more (bringing hands together). Grace also initiates the singing of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star by opening and closing her fingers. I can't seem to keep up with Grace's receptive language skills. She identifies so many objects and pictures and is able to identify novel pictures after being told what it is only one time. Grace's favorite things are: books, swinging, walking through the leaves, going for long walks, the lake across from our house, pine trees, music & singing, balloons, shape sorters, blocks, puzzles, baby dolls, broccoli & spinach with cheese, carrying her play phone up to her ear while walking around our house, farm animals, her kitchen set & play food, the Children's Museum of Maine, pointing......and ladybugs. Amazing Grace! 
4 comments:
Rebecca, I always knew that you were such a natural-born Teacher/Mommy. You are working so loving with Grace and she is an outstanding learner. It is just wonderful for me to admire the perfect child-friendly atomosphere that Grace is in. I feel like the luckiest Mother and Grandmother in the whole world.
I am blowing you both kisses and sending huge hugs of admiration and total joy as I sit back and watch the two of you learn and grow from each other.
Mom/Maddy XO
PS-We are watching this video over and over. Grace is AMAZING!
Dear Grace,
You are such a smart girl. We love watching your video with your Daddy. You do such a good job at showing us where the eyes, ears, mouth, and such are. You keep up the good work.
With Lots of Love, Matt, Melissa, and Michaela
All I can say is "wow!" You are such a good listener and talker, with a great voice!!!
That is toooooo cute!
Cudos to you, Grace, outstanding! You are so quick and confident in finding all the right things. I am especially impressed how you got Daddy to turn his head so you could find both ears.
Then, you found two hats, Daddy's and Mommy's!
Smart girl!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo,
Memere
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