Just today, he said FIVE more words he had never said before, "shop", "hop", "pie", "jump", and my favourite, "don't" accompanied by a sharp pointing of his index finger, as his repeated request for his Kuya James to stop tickling him were ignored.
The other day, he actually replied "-come" (for welcome) when I thanked him. Today, he said it again.
From around 19 months, he would start praying (by making his version of the sign of the cross), whenever the rest of us have forgotten to do so and have started eating.
He has been a very good communicator from such an early age, letting us know what he wants with gestures and sound effects. For example, he opens his mouth and says "Ahh" (as when you've just had good gulp of a drink). That means he wants water. Now, if he sucks air as if sipping from a straw, that means he wants milk. He puts his hand to his mouth to say he wants to eat.
He is also becoming more and more bilingual, definitely understanding most Filipino words (I have committed to speak with him in Filipino as often as I could. So has my mum.) He also spontaneously says "wala" and "wala na" (no more), "kain" (eat), "baba" (down). When prompted, he can say "popo" (for opo, which has no real English equivalent, but which is yes, said with much respect and is the way we address our elders).
He can also make the sounds for 11 animals so far:
1. cow
2. dog
3. bird
4. horse
5. mouse
6. duck
7. pig
8. elephant
9. rabbit
10. lion
11. rooster
As for good manners, he knows how to say: "thank you" (te-too) often without prompting now; "please"; "sorry" (sho-show); as well as covers his mouth when he coughs.
I am very thankful that I am enjoying my children's growing up years as it excites me and fascinates me to no end.
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