Words...

For the longest time, I've mentioned that Leilani has three words. Those words being: "Luna" (a term she uses for dogs), "kitty", and sometimes "momma." She has recently started saying "yeah." But unfortunately, "momma" has disappeared. So as soon as I think she may be up to four words... BOOM! One goes away. The same thing happened months ago with the word "Hi." She lost that one too.

On the sign language front, things are progressing. Okay, maybe I shouldn't be so bold as to call it real sign language. It's more like "gestures we taught Leilani." She can do the sign for "more" (which somehow became the sign for "food" instead), she can point to her nose, her toes, make an adorable gesture for "sleepy" (her two hands together on one side of her face), put her finger over her mouth for "shh" and pretend to stick her fingers in her ears for "noisy." I know they sound like toddler parlor tricks, but they mean a lot in reality. Mostly that she's understanding what we're teaching her and that she can learn and absorb information from us, which is vital on the path of learning to communicate and speak. So we're slowly moving along.

Leilani turned 21 months on May 1st! Just typing that is crazy. Aren't I still pregnant with her? It seems like just yesterday I was. I can't believe that the big 2 is right around the corner. Geesh. I'm hoping for 3 new words from her in the next three months. I want her to have at least 6 solid words by her birthday. Cross your fingers!