Ellis talks
Today we popped over to see our friends Amanda and 11 mo old Maddie. While Maddie was climbing all over me and handing me a teddy bear, Amanda managed to capture on video Ellis SAYING 'mom' (it's actually "ba", but since he can't hear it anyway, that's pretty good!). Watch the movie here.
What's amazing is that he has connected a vocalization to a word. I didn't teach him this, and he's had no speech therapy yet whatsoever. He also gets very little auditory access from his hearing aid. (So little that he's actually a cochlear implant candidate.) We've been focusing totally on the visual acquisition of language so far. He made the connection entirely on his own. Now he's using "ba" for other words. It's a definitive sound he makes for when he's intentionally talking. "Ba" is 'mom', but it's also 'milk". He links the sign and the word.
What a kid!!! He never ceases to astound me.
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WOW What a smarty, E! That is so exciting!
Posted by: jonesey | February 1, 2007 11:56 PM
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That is too sweet! What a precious little guy!!
He looks like a little boy now, not just a toddler.
Posted by: Jo | February 2, 2007 09:49 AM
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That's so great! It's neat seeing him in the video. He's grown up so much since July!
Posted by: Erin | February 2, 2007 09:54 AM
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how wonderful J! Great Job Ellis! I can't imagine how different parenting is for you, but you don't know any different I guess :) I have been much more laid back with Eden learning things, I'm not nearly as 'milestone' oriented. I am watching Ellis in the same way, I know he will learn everything the moment he needs to and he's in an enviroment that is so fertile for his growth. Again, great job and keep updating us!
Posted by: katiek | February 2, 2007 01:29 PM
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very cool! what a smart little boy you have?!?!? Keep up the good work.
Posted by: austina | February 2, 2007 07:14 PM
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Awww, those first words/signs/speech are always neat to watch the development of!
Posted by: Karen | February 11, 2007 09:49 AM