Words, words, wonderful words

Since Jackson mastered the art of walking/running/climbing on tables, it has opened up the opportunity to develop his language skills. (Did you know that babies can only work on huge developments one at a time? That's why some babies are early walkers/late talkers or vice versa..)

 

 (Isabella, a few weeks shy of 19 months)

I don't like to compare or categorize my children, ever, but I'll make an exception today... So uh, let's see here. Isabella. Well sheesh. The kid didn't move off her chubby little buddha butt until well near 18 months. We liked to say that she was so content, so.. laissez fair.. but hindsight is 20/20 isn't it. She was just to busy working on her vocabulary. I didn't realize at the time (being a slightly youngish first time mother) that her speech was shall we say.. on the advanced side? Her Mimi and I used to make her say and use extremely large and funny words just to make everyone laugh. I really didn't realize until much later that this ability was unusual for such a young age.

(Sydney, just shy of 19 months)

And that brings us to Sydney. Dear Sydney. I clearly remember thinking that she wasn't going to talk at all. Ever. She walked on time(ish). But no words. Never much of a repeater. Until. She found her voice. And there was no stopping her once she did. Words started tumbling out at a rapid pace. She STILL talks alot. She understands alot. Sometimes too much. Her brain is always turned "on". There is rarely a blond moment with this kid. She remembers everything, and can articulate her thoughts and feelings like no other 4 year old I've ever known. (OK, ok, I haven't known THAT many 4 years old, but still.) Let's just say her mouth has definitely caught up with her brain.

(Jackson of course, a few days over 19 months)

Next we move on to Jackson. My little boy. Our little echo, really. At 19 months, he has officially been working solely on his speech for a few months now. Once he mastered that pesky walking matter (skipping crawling entirely, although he will do it know when playing etc, and although a wee bit awkward, he is surprisingly ok at it), he was off to the races with speech. He started with the typical Mama, Dada, Moo moo etc. And maybe, just maybe it seems like he has picked it up a lot faster than his sisters because I am busy and can't spend every waking minute practicing and watching him develop. Maybe. But he's good. he is constantly surprising us (and making us laugh) at how well he can repeat things back to us already. And he's clear. By far the cutest things he says are peoples names. I thought we'd have a new nickname for Sydney for sure, but nope. He can say it clear as day. And the little boy I babysit. His name is Turner. No problem. Toilet paper. Crackers. Downstairs. Outside. Mine. Just to name a few. He's good, this one.

We're lucky to have such smart, clearly advanced children. Smirk.

Comments

[Nana]

Well I have always said that my grandchildren are very advanced for their ages. :) OMG that picture of Isabella - what a cutie and little Syd - she still has that same expression at times. Actually I was surprised during my last visit how Jackson repeats everything. Yep I am definitely right - I do have very very smart grandkids. Love to all Nana

[Dad]

And they all take after their "maternal" granpa who could dance like Fred Astair, sing like a hummingbird, and had the memory of an elephant! And then in Grade 5 I discovered girls!!