Loving all the new words...

Hearing your kids learn to talk has to be one of the greatest things about being a parent. There is truly nothing sweeter! Roman has been working with a speech therapist and is making great progress in this department learning simple words and how to put two words together. I couldn't be more proud or excited to hear that cute voice of his. Capri continues to learn new words every day and has been talking in full sentences. She still gets some words or sounds mixed up, but I can't bear to correct her because how cute is "stott" and "ott" instead of "stop" and "off?"
What does speech therapy consist of? Well, our fabulous therapist Janine comes to our house with a big bag full of new toys. Roman and Capri see her walk in and immediately get excited because they feel they are in for an hour of awesome new toy time. The bag is zipped up, however, and Roman has to say "open" or at least the sound "o" before she opens it up. He picks out the first treasure. It's a choo choo train. Roman has always said "choo choo" in his throat, which as you can imagine, doesn't sound much like choo choo. So, while pointing to her mouth, Janine asks him to open his mouth to make the "choo" sound. Roman responds by pointing to his mouth, finger right in the middle of his little chin, and says "ooo." Not quite what we were looking for...or hearing for? Anyway, so then the therapist will rub her cheek while making the "ch" sound. Sure enough, Roman follows and soon can say "choo choo." I know it seems simple, but it is amazing to witness. I am so grateful that Roman enjoys his sessions so much and seems to be highly motivated by her...but who wouldn't be when she brings such great new stuff to do!
The actions she uses for sounds really seems to help and Capri joined in on the fun last week. Capri had never been too cooperative while Janine was here, but she finally learned that if she wanted to "play," she had to make a bit of effort. During our last session, Roman was learning to say "stop" and "go." When Capri said, "stott" instead, Janine asked Capri to say "stop" while accentuating the "p" sound. Capri still didn't get it so Janine singled out the "p" sound while making a popcorn popping action with her hand. Capri not only said "p," but got so excited with the action, her whole face would light up and smile. Now she can say "stop!"
Since starting the therapy, Roman has learned so many new words and put two words together such as "car go," "block on," and my favorite, "more please." Seriously, hearing this boy say "please" is to die for. Other favorites: "push, push, push" while on his bike, "amen" after prayers while keeping his arms folded the whole time (such a good boy), all of his colors-especially "bwuu" (because he knows everything blue is his and everything pink is Capri's), "bye bampa," and is making serious attempts at "my turn." He starts a new speech therapy class tomorrow so hopefully it will add to his progress.
Capri has said some funny things lately that I have to document. You should know that as of recently, she has become in love with the Disney princesses and knows every one by name, Jamsey, C-lella, Slee Beauty, Belle and Ariel. As we are driving past the temple, Capri calls out, "oh, a princess castle!" Since we have corrected her to say that it is a temple so now she calls it either a temple or a princess castle temple. Then, the other day she pointed to a picture of Roman and said "Roman." When I pointed to her in the picture and asked who it was, she responded with, "a princess." Yes Capri, you are a princess. Some of my favorite words or phrases of Capri's are: "I poot!" when she passes gas, "I wan watch Tah Jenny cat mouse" meaning she wants to watch Tom and Jerry, "choc noc" for chocolate milk, and "daddy bork, daddy back," meaning daddy is at work but he will be back. She is also singing quite a few songs including the ABC's, Eency Weency Spider, Spiderman theme song (no, I have no idea where she got the interest, but I figured out enough of the song to suit her), and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Love my babies and their baby talk. How can we keep it that way?