Okay, I'm convinced.

[ceelove]

Sylvana has recognized a sign for a couple of months - the Trekker, her front carrier. She started using the sign back at me within the last couple of weeks. This past week, I've been wondering if she was using her first word. As of this morning, I'm pretty sure. I heard her saying "cat cat cat" and looked over to see Ember. (For those following along at home, she's now nine months.)

The kicker? I haven't been saying "cat" myself. I say "kitty." She must've picked it up from Natalie. Which all but demands puns about copycats, of course.

She actually says "ca" or "cak" or "ga" or "gak," but though she has a final-t sound, she doesn't yet say "cat."

It should be weeks yet before full sentences, right? Right?

Comments

[pekmez.livejournal.com]

Kata agrees, animals are definitely worth using words on. :)

So cool that she learned it from Natalie!

[goat.livejournal.com]

She's brilliant! Are we surprised?

[veek.livejournal.com]

The child is a genius. GENIUS.

Gak! *shmoop*

[fanw.livejournal.com]

Hehe. At least you have a limited number of responses to "Sylvana! Where did you learn that word!?"

Copycat

[catling.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeeeeeeee!
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

that's just too darn cute... I'm dyin' of the cute, over here.......

[arachne8x.livejournal.com]

Your little lady and your housemates' are the cutest little girls I have ever known. Together they are some kind of unstoppable baby super hero team.

I can't wait to see S again, I just hope I am feeling well enough to snap a few pictures by then.

[thatwesguy.livejournal.com]

Um, wrong, but, okay, "right."

There is another post of yours that I feel obliged to respond to before leaving this note, but, ah, screw it.

Happy New Year, with hugs from SF CA.