Craig's Vocabulary

Yesterday we decided to try and write down all of the words that Craig knows. (and by 'knows' I mean that he either tries to say or has a specific action or sound that he uses for that word) He doesn't say them clearly but he can very clearly communicate what he is trying to say.

After I stared I realized that I probably won't have a complete list because it's hard to think of words that you know (or in this case my son). I mean you know them, so you kind of forget about their existence until they are needed and then you pull them out at use them. But I certainly don't walk around all day rehearsing all the words I know.

So here it is. I was shocked because originally I was thinking it would probably be around 30 words (being generous because he's my son and as such he's SO smart - of course parental pride coming in.) It is just a testament to the intelligence of children that we don't give them credit for. In addition to this list he understands most of the things that we say to him during the day. I've always said that kids were smarter that we thought and I've always believed it. This was just kind of fun to see an example of that in action.

So at 1 yr 2 mo. 2 wks and 5 days old, this is what Craig says to us - or at least most of it.

Body Parts
(21)
Head
Knees
Toes
Legs
Arms
Fingers
Feet
Hands
Eyes
Ears
Hair
Nose
Tongue
Cheeks
Chin
Belly Button
Mouth
Elbow
Teeth
Back
Belly

Animals - (Sounds/Actions)
(33)
(He also recognizes pictures of all of these and can point them out)
Spider - (Puts thumb in middle of other hand)
Cow - (moo)
Tiger - (ra)
Lion - (ra)
Sheep - (baa baa)
Rooster - (tips his head back and tries to crow)
Lamb - (baa baa)
Goat -(baa baa)
Bird - (caw)
Owl - (hoo!)
Vulture - (clasps hands) - he came up with that one!
Mouse
Fish
Rhino - (bobs his head around)
Cat
Snake - (ssss)
Monkey - (ooh ooh ah ah)
Gorilla - (ah ah ah)
Donkey - (Ah EE)
Pig - (ck ck - like a snort)
Hippo - (sticks tongue in an out)
Chicken - (bock bock)
Duck - Says Duck Clearly
Quack - Says Quack Clearly
Squirrel - (tu tu tu- like nibbling on a nut)
Horse - Clucks his tongue (like clip clop)
Bug - Said almost clearly
Dog - (ruff ruff)
Puppy - (ruff ruff)
Zebra
Penguin
Panda
Bumble Bee - (points at his body somewhere as if he's being stung)

Actions
(39)
Clap your hands
Stomp your feet
Nod your head
Bite - (food not people!)
Dance - (to music)
Dance with mama? - (holds my hand places his cheek on mine and we dance together!)
Shout Hooray!
Come here
Bring mommy that
Smell
Blow
Wave
Kiss
Point
Be Soft
Fold arms
Pray
Amen (unfolds arms quite dramatically)
Arms Up
Arms Down
Feet Up
Feet Down
Look up
Look Down
Get on mommy's Back
Go get 'em.
Point
Up - (asking me to pick him up)
High Five
Kick
Throw
Wash your hands
Wash your face
Wash your hair
Clap
Sit
Where do you want to go? - (Point very emphatically and lead us exactly where he wants)
Hi (waving frantically)
Bye (place back of hand on forehead and wave)

Other Stuff
(41)
Yuck
Hot - (waves his hand and says hot hot)
Frog Towel
Yes - (nods head)
No - (shakes head)
Snowman - (arms above head saying 'tall tall')
Pooh Bear
Please - (signs this)
Book - (said almost clearly)
Tractor
Train (does Choo Choo action with his arm)
Dad / Daddy (Dah! or Daaaa-D in a high pitched voice)
Mama - (we're working on this one and I've only heard him say it 2 or 3 times! He's a daddy's boy)
Outside
Walk - (as in go on a walk)
Uh-Oh - Says this clearly
Star - Says almost clearly, loves to point them out on everything. I'm amazed how many stars there are everywhere and on everything. I've never noticed so many. But he sure does!
Moon
Car (Vroom! Vroom!)
Shirt
Pants
Shoes
Socks
Binkie
Rock
Food - (signs this)
Drink - (signs this)
Cracker - Said almost clearly
Be Sweet - Usually stops crying depending on how distressed he is
Be Nice
Kisses - Gives sweet kisses
Thank you - (signs this)
Milk - (signs this)
More - (signs this)
Ball - Said almost clearly
Truck
Stop - Holds hand up like "stop!" when he sees a stop light
Go
Grandpa - Gwampa
Done - (signs this)
All Gone - (signs this)

Songs
(8)
Eensy Weensy Spider
Once there was a snowman
Old MacDonald (he says E I E I E I...OOO)
Rhino Song
I like to read almost everything
Twinkle twinkle little star
If you're happy and you know it (clap, nod, stomp, shout hooray!)
I'm a little Teapot

Grand Total 142

It is so fun to be a mother, I'm so grateful for my family. All you mothers out there go give your little ones a hug and remember again what a miracle they are.