Word Games

Addie is starting to enter that fun stage of toddlerhood where she is just barely starting to talk, and I'm so excited about what's to come!

However, the girl still doesn't use her words very often. Her most common words are probably "sdis" (this) and "mo" (more), which by the way always gives me instant flashbacks to when Ellie would say "mo" - I think they must both have the same voice! And then there was the time when we watched a Celtic Women concert and she said "pincess" two or three times. Princess? Really? You can't say Mama or Papa but you can say "Princess?" Come on!

Addie still doesn't call me "mama" or Daddy "papa" even though she knows how to say those words. The closest we get is when she plays the pointing game. She will go around the room and point to each person, saying their name. Pointing to me, she says "Mama." Pointing to Daddy, she says "Papa" and pointing to Ellie, she says "Lala." But get her to call use by name any other time? Good luck with that.

Another game that Addie loves to play is the bye bye game. Mommy loves this one too because it requires very little effort on my part. Here are the rules:
1. Mommy sits on the floor (this is the best part).
2. Addie walks away saying "Ba ba!" and waving "bye bye" with her hand.
3. I say "Bye bye Addie!" and she leaves the room.
4. Addie returns, only to walk past me in the other direction saying "Ba ba!" again.
5. She disappears only to return and repeat in the other direction.
The best part of this game is that I get to just sit and say "Hello!" and "Bye bye!" over and over again. It's only icing on the cake when Ellie decides she wants to play too and we discover a good 20 minute game where they're both happy just walking back and forth and waving.

So... word games are hit. Princesses are a hit. More is a hit. Mama and Papa not so much. At least we get hugs.