Words and Sounds

I've been thinking recently about the words and sounds Joanna can say and sign. I have no idea whether she's "on track," or not, and I really don't care. She's able to communicate what she needs and wants, and she seems to understand us pretty well. Except for that little word, "no." It's a troublesome one, for sure. I find it possible that her spoken language is a little behind her peers, but she signs a lot, so I think that may be part of the difference. I'm sure we'll talk about it at her 18 month doctor's appt, and see what the pediatrician has to say, if anything. I'm sure he'll agree that she's perfect!

Words/phrases she can speak (in pretty much the order they popped into my head):

eye

outside

hi

hello

uh oh

bye

bye bye

What's that?

ball

Momma

Daddy

shoes (I'm a little skeptical about this one, but Matt's sure)

diaper (this one is always accompanied by the sign, but I'm pretty sure she's saying "di pah")

Words she can sign:

milk

more

all done/ all gone

please

thank you

help

water

diaper

clean up/wash hands

hungry/food

Animal sounds:

Sheep -- bah

Cow -- moo

Dog -- woof woof

Cat -- ow

Elephant -- can't spell it, but it has a hand motion too, for the trunk

Duck -- quack

We're working on others, but these are the ones she has down.

Other sounds, technically words (Onomatopoeia) that she uses:

Mmmmm (obviously when when we let her have chocolate cake)

Ahh (the sound you make after you take a sip of something) She uses this word for glasses, bottles, and cans of drinks. She also says it after she takes a sip of something.