As you already know, Emma has been working on her speech for some time now. She has a huge vocabulary when you combine both verbal and signed words which makes communication, usually, pretty smooth.
When Emma first started using signs we were so excited that 'please' was one she would use frequently and appropriately. She still uses it with a verbal 'please' too. Nowadays though we have noticed a new phrase coming out without any prompting - 'thank you!' What a joy to hear such a young child using thank you appropriately. Of course, you might not recognize it, but she often signs at the same time.
Other language that it fun to hear/see is the different use of 'more' and 'again' - a subtle difference that she grasps well.
I'm excited to say that 'mama' is a frequent word these days, reserved only for me of course! ('Daddy' still gets used for us both occasionally!)
Emma's personality is so quirky and brings us such joy and amusement. Just this morning, she had been watching Dora in her chair and stood up toward the end. As they approached the "We did it" song at the end Emma twisted her torso and froze, waiting for the song. When they started singing she was off, bending and twisting to the beat. She does it every time!! I keep forgetting to get the camera ready!
More and more Emma shows her personality when we are out, but she reserves the best for at home! My parents are going to have fun when they visit next week!
When Emma first started using signs we were so excited that 'please' was one she would use frequently and appropriately. She still uses it with a verbal 'please' too. Nowadays though we have noticed a new phrase coming out without any prompting - 'thank you!' What a joy to hear such a young child using thank you appropriately. Of course, you might not recognize it, but she often signs at the same time.
Other language that it fun to hear/see is the different use of 'more' and 'again' - a subtle difference that she grasps well.
I'm excited to say that 'mama' is a frequent word these days, reserved only for me of course! ('Daddy' still gets used for us both occasionally!)
Emma's personality is so quirky and brings us such joy and amusement. Just this morning, she had been watching Dora in her chair and stood up toward the end. As they approached the "We did it" song at the end Emma twisted her torso and froze, waiting for the song. When they started singing she was off, bending and twisting to the beat. She does it every time!! I keep forgetting to get the camera ready!
More and more Emma shows her personality when we are out, but she reserves the best for at home! My parents are going to have fun when they visit next week!
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