Another Speech Update

Faelan was clinging to Joel's leg with four limbs.
Joel: Faelan, what are you doing?
Faelan: Climbing down Daddy leg.

Last night, we were out on the deck watching fireworks and found a little ball that the upstairs dog uses as a chew toy. We said we'd have to throw it up on the neighbor's deck for the dog. "Later," said Faelan. "When?" I asked. "Tomorrow," he said. "Daddy do it." This morning, he woke up, opened his eyes, and said "Dog barking, ball, throw." "Oh yes, I said, "Daddy will do it soon." He nodded, and then added conversationally, "booming! Booming fireworks!"

This week, he has started to say "Can do it!" when I try to help him with something he's ready to try himself, and "Have it?" (meaning "may I have it, please?") He also talks about "own plate," "own table," "own pants," and sometimes "me plate" or "you plate," both meaning "my plate," which he also occasionally says.

Sometimes we ask him what our names are, just for fun. Sometimes he says his name is Water or Daddy or Dog. Last night, he named us Daddy Cat, Mommy Cat, and You Cat.

When I say that we're going to the market, Faelan says "Meet Daddy!" Then he says "Call Daddy," and takes out his toy phone. His calls go something like this: "Hello, Daddy! Hello! Hello! Home. Work. Home. Market. Meet." And then he hangs up.

Speech update

When I asked him what he wanted to do: "Take bath!"

When I told him to say goodbye to Amanda: "Bye bye, 'Manda."

When he found out that the piece of metal on my finger is called a ring, he held my hand and ring-finger up to his ear: "Ring! Ring! Hello?"

June 2009 photos

June 2009