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The Evolution of Baby Talk

Although Anlee has yet to say her first "real" word, she still has an expanding vocabulary of her very own. While the casual observer wouldn't be able to distinguish what she was saying, me and my wife can understand a few words here and there. I don't pretend to be fluent in Anleenese, but I can pick up on some phrases.

"dada": babble mostly, but she does sometimes get it right when we point to a picture
"mama": (see dada)
"pup-pup": puppy
"na-na": food, water or anything she wants to put in her mouth
"ba": ball
"gock": block or rock (interchangeable)
"uh": uh-oh
"EEEE": things aren't going the way I want them to

Her new favorite thing is to point at pictures, but I'm not sure if that's because she's trying to figure out who's who or because she's finally allowed to touch the frames. For the longest time, she was baby Godzilla, wrecking everything in her way...but now she's finally learned some finesse. I'm hoping the same comes with her words soon.

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Grapes Are HILARIOUS

A baby's sense of humor is puzzling. Some mundane things are hilarious, while others are "eh", and a few are tantrum worthy. (Anlee's had a lot more throw-the-head-back, fall-on-the-ground toddler fits lately)

Tonight, we found out Anlee loves watching me catch grapes in my mouth. She giggles whether it's a successful try or a failure. It's awesome. Her cute belly laugh makes my heart happier than rainbow colored puppies dancing on a merry-go-round.

I can't wait to teach her how to toss food up and catch it on her own...but her mommy may not like it.