"she builds a bird out of plywood and gold / for to carry the old souls on up to the sun"

[larryhammer]

TBD's latest word is "owl," which applies to all animals that fly with wings, and occasionally some that don't (such as an elephant). But pictures of owls are always named as such, including those on shirts. Fortunately, owls are in fashion so we have several of those. Also, I think TBD has started shaking their head for No and nodding for Yes, but it's not consistent enough to be sure. ETA: More questions confirm nodding/shaking.

In our current bedtime reading, More More More Said the Baby (link to author performance), we have developed a ritual: when the baby gets his belly-button kissed, we all take out our belly-buttons to be examined -- and when ten little toes are kissed, Janni takes off her socks and shows those off. (I can't do toes because TBD in lap, TBD can't because feety pajamas.) The eyes getting kissed, we're still working on the action -- pointing to one's own eyes, which you can't see, is hard. Identifying other body parts is coming along, though.

TBD has taken to taking someone else's hand and using it to do something -- such as pushing Janni's hand on my nose to honk it, or my hand to a container too difficult to open or close. There's a distinction between taking us somewhere (holding us by hand/finger) and repositioning us (grabbing clothing to, for ex, make one sit down with her).

In short, adorableness aboundeth. Also, owls.

---L.

Subject quote from "Tale from Black," Tunng.

Comments

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

So much fun to seem communication skills developing--and personality emerging!

[larryhammer]

Yes!

She very much has a sense of humor. She loves jokes. Even imitating a cat is a good joke.

---L.

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

She's just the age to be introduced to hand people.

[larryhammer]

She's only just gotten to liking/accepting puppets, so there's a good chance!

---L.

[jennifer-j-s.livejournal.com]

TBD beeps my nose and automatically reaches for my hand, too, if it's time to cross the street, which makes me very, very happy. I do think she is beginning to make a distinction between owls and ducks. More research needed!

[larryhammer]

I've managed to train her about holding hands in the street -- she knows exactly where I'll insist on doing it, and if she wants to cross enough to put up with it, she'll reach for a hand.

Last night she pointed at a duck and called it an owl, even as she made the quacking gesture. So still some work there.

---L.

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

AWW.

[larryhammer]

Indeed. Including the chickens.

---L.

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Awwww.

Nine

[larryhammer]

Not enough CAPSLOCK there.

---L.

[jennifergale.livejournal.com]

I pretty much crooned "aww" while reading every word of this post. :)

So happy for you and Janni! Adorableness abounds indeed.

[larryhammer]

*gggggggg*