November 2012 - Bring on the summer fun

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J is perfecting the word Noooooo, with accompanying head shaking and look. I have a look, and he has perfected it. Really quite spooky He doesn't say much as the girls speak for him. He sings constantly though. His singing is something to behold. His timing and pitch is spot on but the words need working on.

DD is quite good as asking politely for S to give her something. But when he doesn't immediately comply she tends to snatch and whack him one for good measure. She can often be persuaded to give him something he is allowed to play with in exchange for what she wants and S is normally mollified by this. She is sometimes able to let him play with whatever it is on the basis he will lose interest soon.

S is getting much more stubborn and clear on his wishes and opinions and he's almost as big as DD so she's having to get used to competition on all fronts. She is v good with him though and missed him terribly when she stayed at home on Monday and he went to nursery.

They love each other as much as they fight with each other!

We have no real words Izzy H was a late walker too so I think he just wants to do everything is his own time.

Thanks PR will try and sort out my flag, need to do it quick as after tonight we might not be in it anymore

S is a bit wary of dogs, there's a man that I quite often see in the park who always stops to chat and he always tries to make S stroke his dogs, she usually just clings to my leg though.

We were supposed to be going swimming today but my friend cancelled, I'd just got back from tesco buying us both a swimming costume, wish I'd have known before I left!
S's was only £3 what a bargain, it wasn't even in the sale that was the actual price.

Oh and S only has a few words, I'd say up until Monday about 10, in the past 3 days though, she can now quack and say duck, say baaa when pointing at a sheep and say poopoo. Quite a lot to have learnt in such a short time frame considering she didn't really have any, I think they just all get it in their own time and once they start the words will come thick and fast.

Thanks all for the good tips will definitely be giving those a whirl. Its my pals old dog in particular I'm worried about as he's not keen on kids. But J loves him!

Woke him up from a half hour nap, he probably needed longer but otherwise would, sods law, have refused to settle tonight before the England match, and my gawd he's a grump!

I shall share my non-grape wine

P is just starting to put two words together. Like 'cheese please' or 'daddy bath'. DH was teaching her 'blue sky' this morning. He tried to stretch it to 'blue sky scenario' but she thought that was wank

That's tricky yw I guess just keeping them apart as far as you can would be the kindest for everyone. Older dogs who aren't used to children can easily get stressed, especially with an enthusiastic toddler.

:o at teaching P wanky corporate speak. I'd love to try that. In fact I think I will teach dd1 some. I'd love to see any of my family's face if I got one of mine to tell them to think outside the box.

My niece was late speaking - possibly because she was prem, possibly as a reflux side effect, possibly because she had a chatty older sibling to speak for her, possibly because she was just taking her own time. Well past 2 she was just saying the odd single word. At 2 and a half you'd never know - proper sentences now! I was starting to think J would never walk when up and off he went - it seems they just like to make you worry.

Just home after a night away last night, only my 3rd ever since O was born. Can't wait for DP to get home with her so I can have a cuddle.

O's answer to any question at the moment is no, so we've started asking her 'do you mean yes?' at which point she really things about it and we generally get the answer she should have given first time round ( it's a definite no if she means it!)

I have broadband

I have my IPad back

vq I don't know what I'd do without my iPad, I'm very happy for you

That sounds a bit sarcastic, it definitely wasn't meant to be, I really really would be lost without my iPad.

Bet that's a relief vq i hate it when our internet goes down

Izzy I can't remember your situation. But is lo at nursery/ play groups. A family friend of ours had the same. Would he say a few words. Then stopped. HIV recommended going to more play groups. (Dad worked all day and mum worked nights so couldn't take him out much. But she stopped working and since he speaks more. He is 3 now. Still shy and quiet around others. But speaks in sentences.

Fruit I get what you mean. Totally.

My tablet is my little screen of sanity from my beloved but utterly irrational wee captain tantrum.

My tablet gives me access to BBC iplayer for France. It's got a lot of the classic comedies and dramas on it. I love it.

We do all those things Gt and still no words. I think H is just not ready yet

I was going to say my niece went to toddler groups most days with her brother and was still pretty quiet. I think its like walking they just do it when ready. As long as you talk to them (which I'm sure you do!) there's not much else you can do to rush it.

So long as you are sure LO has ok hearing, it isn't a problem at this age. J can hear the biscuit barrel from 100 yards so I know he is just fine

DH and I have just scoffed an entire pot of salted caramel ice cream on the basis that the freezer is a bit full. And I wonder why my babies get CMPI.

He goes to nursery and groups, he has 2 adults and a 15 year old talking to and with him and we read lots of books and sing nursery rhymes as standard and still no words apart from that video I put up before but that's not really saying words and duck.

Just realised I put Hs full name on a previous post so got mn to take it down