It's
hard to keep this page updated because
Samuel is only 27 months old, but he says everything now.
We'll try to
convey what he's like.
He
has a memory like an elephant
so he rarely forgets anything.
He amazes us every day with the
things he says and does.
We
have 3 sections:
Words
from 3 to 14 months
Now,
at only 27 months (Nov. 2004) Samuel talkes like he is
a four-year-old. He
can't pronounce everything perfectly but he knows how
to say anything he needs to. He
knows all or some of the words to many
songs
(Christian and Country) and he also understands complex
concepts. He uses "please" and "thank you" most
of the time. We never really taught him the words "can I," instead
we taught him "may I" -- so that comes naturally to him and it's
so cute.
He's also good at saying "bless you" if people sneeze. haha
He is curently ino roll playing. The hot charaters now are from
"The Koala Brothers."
So he plays "Buster", Mommy is brother "Frank," Daddy
is the turtle
"George,"
and Maggie is the little Kangaroo "Josie." We sing the song all
day and "help people"
And sometimes he's go most the day without calling me Mommy...
it's just "Hey Frank!"
That's sort of embarrasing in public.
He
also likes to sit on his hamper and pretend he is a "fireman"
driving a "big red fire truck." Skipper is his "fire
dog" and
they often put out
"small fires." He sounds his alarm noise, then jumps up to stand near
the dresser where he quickly puts out any fire with is finger and thumb
gun. He then jumps
from
the
hamper
to
his
bed
then
somehow slides down his TINY
bedpost which is his "fireman pole." He also likes
to slide the hamper back and forth
like it's his "office door" and he pretends that
he works at the Bill of Rights Insitute
like Daddy. Then he pretends to type "e-mails" to
mommy that say, "Dear Mommy, we love you
sooooo much!" Sometimes he comes to give me a kiss and
to grab his "cell phone, wallet,
and keys."
He often moves his little stool to the light
switch by his door and says
he is "a lighthouse keeper." One day he told
me that I was a "big boat" and
Maggie that she was a "little boat." Then it got
too "foggy"
so he had to blow
his "fog horn" so that us boats could find our way
to the Island.
Sometimes he picks up a toy and uses it for a microphone. Then
he walks back and forth and sings various songs or bits of songs.
We'll post video later. He also started to pretend that he's
singing into a microphone at church when we sing hymns that
he can catch onto or that he knows.
He also has a few books memorized so he pretends to read them.
HE IS JUST HILARIOUS!
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Things
he was saying at 21 months -
"
Hey, Cowboy!" and
"How you doin'
today? Fine, Tank you!",
"Have a good nap? Good!","Who's
that?"
and "Mommy did it!" or "Daddy did
it!"
He also likes to talk about "workers"...people who do work.
He even amazes with his knowledge
and use of words like: "forward,
backward, bottom, very
hot, don't touch, and never ever." He also likes
to tell his toys "Sorry," "It's okay,"
and "Don't worry." He sometimes pretends
like they are crying so that he can console them.
He has even started make-believe role playing. Sometimes he likes
us to call him either:
"cowboy, pirate, pilot, Thomas [the train]" or "Bob [the builder]"
He is now a master at saying "Amen" after
grace and sometimes after prayers in church.
His Daddy is teaching him at night to say the "Lord's
Prayer" --
his favorite section
is "Daily
Bread," because
he loves BREAD!
Some of his biggest words are: "Vitamin," and "Accident." He
also likes to talk
about the
garden. He names the vegetables and talks about the "Mulch!"
(Unfortunately he's been picking some of the strawberries before
we can get to them.)
He knows that when he's in the "garden" he needs to watch out for:
"Ants, piders,"
and
"yedo jackets [yellow jackets/wasps]."
He can also name by face or photo a lot of our friends
and family.
He talks nonstop about Bob the Builder and his "Team" and
knows
all of their names...and several of the names from "Thomas
the Train"
And we don't even have cable TV! He also pretends he's a horse and
lets Mommy
put Maggie on his back while he crawls around the room!!! IT's FUNNY!
He also
loves "Fire trucks," "Ambance [Ambulance]," and "Peace [Police] cars"
a lot of those go by his bedroom window. He even knows that "Paramenics" drive the
ambulances. As of May 2, 04, he is 21 months old.
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Look Who's Talking.....A Lot!
This
is a list of words I can say that my parents understand.
This list includes words
I've
been saying since I was only 3 months (Dah dah, Hey, and Hi)
and some new
ones
I just picked up recently. Remember, I was 10 pounds 22 and a half inches
at birth so I was like a three month old when I came out of the womb.
I'm currently 14 months old or more...depends on when my
Mommy or Daddy updates this! (I'll try
to stay
on them about keeping it current.)
I understand a lot more words than I can
say....but I only included a few of the more
frequent phrases at the
bottom of this list. An entire list would be too long and the folks
would never be able to
keep it updated.
Dah, dah or Daaaaaaday!
This is what I call my dad. I love him sooooo much. I can't wait to
see him when he gets home
at night. Mom and I wait outside on the steps for him or I watch for
him through my bedroom
window. (We have a colonial-style house and the windows in my little
room are just my height!)
If I'm in my room when he comes home, I knock
on the window as
hard
as I can. He
always sees
me and we laugh, wave, and blow kisses
at each
other.
Then I race to the top of
the stairs
where he grabs me. It's cool. He's
fun.
We like to play a game where he says " Baaybeee!" and
I reply with big Daaaadaaaaaaaay!
Baaybeeee
That's what I am. I sometimes say it to get my Daddy to start playing
that game mentioned above.
Mama
or Mommeee
This is what I call my Mommy. I actually don't say it often because she
usually knows what I'm
thinking before
I need to call her.
Hey,
Hi,
and Ello
This is what I say to greet people. I usually say it when I wave,
but sometimes I just say
"Hey" when
I see pretty girls. They love
it when I wave at them and bat my
big blue eyes and
flash my
eight front teeth. My Mommy says I'm a big flirt, whatever that means.
Daaawg
This is what I call those neat four-legged little
critters
that always pant on me when I see them
up close
I also know what a daaawg says: "haaauuuf,
haaaaufff, haaauuufff." I like
to do this
with my tongue
hanging
out just like they do. Everytime I see a daaawg I make sure to alert
my parents.
Got
This is who my Mommy and Daddy ask to bless our food. We tell Him thanks for
every meal.
I've
never met
Got, but I hope to some day. I can tell He must be someone really really special.
Mommy and Daddy
say He loves me and I love Him too.
Aaaaminn
This is what we say after my daddy thanks Got and asks Him to bless our food.
I just figured out
Aaaminn is the same thing my Mommy and Daddy say after we say my prayers
before
bed.
Uuckeeee
This is a word my Mommy and Daddy
sometimes wish I didn't know. I learned it because whenever
I
would
pick up something off the floor that wasn't good my Mommy would
say "Yucky, give that
to Mama." and she would make a funny face. Now if they put something
on my dinner tray and
I don't like the taste of it I say "Uuckeeeee" and hand it back to my Mommy or Daddy, whoever
is
the closest. But then there are times when
they do appreciate that I know this word when I pick
up something
I think might be bad and say Uuuckeee
and give it to
them without prompting.
Tank-Koo
This is what I say when someone gives me something. I don't always
remember to say it but when
I do it makes the folks clap wildly. Sort of a neat trick
I've taught them. I think I'll probably start
saying
it more often.
The other day when I told a waitress "tank koo" when she reminded
my
Mommy not to forget my Cheerios cup on the table, she laughted got the biggest
kick
out of it.
I was
serious. Those Cheerios are valuable.
Gocks
These are the things Mommy puts on my feet before we put my shoes on.
Gog
This is that red, white, and blue thing Daddy and I hang in front of our house
on sunny days. (flag)
Dink
This is what I say I want when I'm thirsty.
Vinnaminns
My Mommy feeds me some vinnaminns every morning just before we finish breakfast.
She says
it will help me grow up big and strong.
Hommmme
This is my favorite place. Mommy and Daddy always say "We're Home" when we pull
in the drive way.
Punkin
There are big round orange things that sit on the ground. My Daddy and Mommy
took me punkin
shopping in October. I loved running among all of them. We took some really
cool pictures that
Mommy will post soon. Read my GREAT PUMPKIN
STORY!
Duck
or Guck (depends on my mood)
I know they are the animals
that go "quack, quack"
Buwwwd
These are those things that fly and chirp all the time outside.
They sound neat.
Buzzzz
This is what a Bee says. I also know how to do my hands and fly like
one.
Thuzzzzzzzzzz
This
is similar to Buzz but I have to do my tongue differently. It's
what
"Jay Jay the Jet Plane" and other airplanes say. They sort of fly like
bees.
Truck
I
love trucks. I like to watch them go by my bedroom window.
Caw
These
are like trucks but smaller. They drive on the road too.
Bbbbbmmmmbmmmmbbbbbbm
This
is what trucks and caws say. I can also make my toy trucks and caws say this
when I play with them. It's funny because
mom can't do that noise very well. Only
Daddy and I can. I think it's a boy thing.
And the neat thing about this word is that
my parents didn't tell me that's what trucks
and caws do I just started making that
noise one day while playing with my big truck.
Mooooooo
Mooooo
This is what a cow says.
Mmmooooonnnnn
I lovvvvvvvvvve looking at the moon. Especially when it's full. It's
so neat. I also point
out all the moons I see in my books and in pictures.
JaaayJay
He's currently my favorite cartoon character. I can sing the chorus
when my Mommy
sings the theme song.
Bik
Gake
That's actually "Big Jake," and he is an airplane and JayJay's friend.
I have a stuffed
Big Jake airplane that my dad gave to me. He has real propellers
and I love him soooooooo
much. I carry him all over the house. I also like my Snuffy book that
has a moving propeller
on the front of it. I'm good at flicking it to make it spin.
I think I'll be an astronaunt (because
I love the moon so much) or a pilot when I grow up. We'll see. Check out my favorite
websites
section and you can visit Tarrytown!
Dawwden
This is what I call Calliou, that other cartoon friend of mine. I can
sing his theme song too.
Check out my song section.
No-mmmm
This is what you call those little guys with pointy red caps and white
beards. We have a
couple of them in our sunroom. (Gnome)
Bodeee
and Paa
This is what I call our two cats Bodi and Patches. I know which one
is which too! I used to
call Bodi "BoBo" but now I can say his whole name. Bodi and Patches LOVE
to come into my
room and watch me play. Bodi is really nice and lets me grab his tail and
love on him. He's
a pretty mellow cat -- much like a good dog.
MoMo
This is what I call Nemo, my little fish friend. Check out my Movie
Review section.
Bob
This is the tomato from Veggie Tales....it's also that little guy that
builds things.
Wawwy
This is the cucumber from Veggie Tales (Larry)
Elwwo
This is the funny red guy from Seaseme Street (Elmo)
Bik
Buuuwd
That big yellow bird on Seaseme Street
Bla-aaaaaaaaaaah!
This is what I say to scare my Mommy when we are chasing each other
around
or when I come into the kitchen and she's cooking. I don't know
if it scares her
much, but it makes her laugh. She loves to shock me with a good
"blaaaaah" when
I run into the bathroom to brush my teeth.
Big
words or phrases I've
recently said once or twice.....
Hi Dawg
Tank koo God -- I recently said this to try to get to the food
faster, but Mommy just laughed
Baw-dowed wadda (bottled water)
Cool bus (school bus)
Naanan (Aidan)
Yada yada yo....just a funny phrase my folks say to make me (and
them) laugh
Yabba Dabba Do.....another funny phrase to make me repeat
Oow Ya Doooowin......as in How ya doin'? My Mommy and Daddy always
ask me that.
Ie-Ie-Ie-o.....as in what Old MacDonald does, but backwards.... (EIEIO)
SIGN LANGUAGE
The only thing I know how to say in sign language right now is
"MORE."
I usually do it in connection with food or toys. I use it quite often
when referring
to Cheerios. And, well, I guess I know how to say "Hi" and "Bye" in sign
language too...
that is...if waving counts.
ANIMAL
SOUNDS
The other day in the grocery story I totally amazed the check-out lady and another
customer
when I rattled off a lot of the animal sounds that I can do when Mommy asks.
They couldn't
believe I was only 14 months old! So, for your
amusement (and my historical record) we
are listing them below. (Note, some are
a repeat
from above.) Mommy is going to tape me with
the amcorder so maybe we can post the
video too.
1) Mooooooo moooooo -- My first and one of my favorites -- COW
2) Haaaauuf, haaauuf, pant pant -- This one gets people rolling with laughter
-- DOG
3) Baaaaaaa, baaaaaaa -- This one is easy -- SHEEP
4) Moww, moww, moww -- CAT
5) Aah, aah, ooh, ooh -- Mommy says it the other way around -- MONKEY
6) Baaakk, baak -- Usually a blue jay or crow -- BIRD
7) Bzzzzzzzzzzz -- BEE
8) Quack, quack -- DUCK
9) ssqueeek ssqueeek -- I usually do this with my fingers together like their
face
-- MOUSE
10) Naaaaiggh Naaaaigh -- HORSE
11)
Oooh ooh -- I'm still perfecting this one. I gotta get the "k" in there --
PIG
12)
Rrrrowl -- This can be either one of two animals -- LION
or TIGER
13)
Bbbbrrrrreeeaaa -- I actually don't know how to spell the sound, but this is
an -- ELEPHANT
14)
_____ -- Not a sound, but something I do with my lips...people can't believe
it -- FISH
15)
Ribba Ribbal -- This guy hops -- FROG
16)
Gggrrrrrrrrrrrrowl -- I've had "bad beans" (dreams) about this one
-- BEAR
And,
as I've gotten older, I can do several OTHER animals and
even several different
types
of birds, including:
DUCK, GOOSE, BLUE JAY, CHICKEN, CHICK, and a ROOSTER
Some
Words/Phrases I Understand and Hear Often
Let's go brush your teeth! -- I love to brush my
teeth. Well, actually Mommy does it for me.
Take a bath -- ONE OF MY FAVORITE PHRASES!
Sit down! -- my mom always says this when I'm in
the tub.
Let me see your teeth
Breakfast/hungry?
Lunch/hungry?
Dinner/hungry?
Want some Goldfish?
Want some Cheerios?
Want some Milk?
Want some Water?
Want to watch a video?
Poopy diaper
Do you have boogies? -- I also know how to BLOW my noise already!
Daddy's home!
Look out the window!
Blow kisses
Wave hi
Wave bye bye
Say hi, hello, hey, or bye bye
Where's your ears/eyes/nose/lips/teeth
Go upstairs
Go downstairs
Pappy -- I don't have one any more, but I used to love my pappy! (pacifier)
No.... and Because Mom said no!
Give it to Mommy.
No.... and Because Dahdah said no!
Don't touch.
That's bad
Good Boy! or Goooooooooooood Boy!
Peek-a-Boo -- To this I quickly cover my eyes (or parts of them) with
my hands. Makes folks laugh.
How big is Samuel? -- To this I raise my hands in the air and stretch
reallllllll big
Go get your truck!
Are you Dancin'?
Do you want some music?
Let's sing!
Clap!
Be careful -- or BOOM! on your head!
Let's go for a ride in Dahdah's truck!
Let's go for a walk/stroller!
Let's go!
Come here now
Do NOT go out there! -- I learned what this meant right away.
It means that I can't
go past my babygate in the bedroom until Mommy or Daddy goes with me. (Except
if
my Mommy is in the bathroom and calls me to come brush my teeth or take a bath.
Then
Daddy lets me run out on my own.)
Go get Nemo! (or Big Jake, or JayJay, or Snuffy.....or anything
else the folks what to preoccupy me with)
Let's get some books -- I also know the
names/titles of my of my books and can pull them off the
shelf if asked! Check out my great book review
section!
Time for bed/nap
Aidan and Nora -- these are my cousins. I can sort of say "aaanann" too.
Larry, Bob, Junior, Laura Carrot -- any of the Veggie Tales
characters
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