Sunny 9 for 2005 October 31 (entry 0)

(6) Mon Oct 31 2005 14:48 "Words, words, words": So, I suppose Lily's first official words are, "hot, hot, hot, hot". She learned that one of her words of gibberish meant something to us as well as her and she now uses it for everything. Well, not really but she did know what hot meant and she still does in a way but she now uses it for "food" b/c now all the food we put in front of her is "hot". She also uses it for communication to us, just for fun she'll say it so we get all happy and encourage her by repeating the word "hot" and then she goes on for minutes saying, "hot...hot, hot...hot" testing out different fluctuations in her voice. "(high)hot, (short) hot, hot(with an enunciated 't').

I guess you could argue that "uh-oh" was her first word (and knew the meaning of it too), but Aaron says it is a not really a word, but a conversation filler or an onomonopia. Which is true, but it is still a word(s). To say the least, her gradations are very endearing. She also loves her newfound freedom by walking around, and outside she throws her arms up and arches her back to try to wriggle her way down when I am holding her...great.

UPDATE: Oh yeah, I forgot she knows yum-yum and has for awhile because she said it at her first birthday party when we put her cake in front of her. But still, hot is her first real word.

Comments:

Posted by Sumana at Wed Nov 02 2005 20:01

I have heard tell that Leonard's first word was "Neosporin."

Posted by Frances at Thu Nov 03 2005 14:36

Not exactly his first, but one of them. His first was "Amen!" Which he learned to shout in church.

Neosporin was a biggie with him because he had this diaper rash that lasted for months, and we went through a lot of "nee".

Posted by Alyson at Thu Nov 03 2005 20:55

Precocious Leonard. He was incredible as a boy, and as a grown-up he continues to amaze.

Posted by Kristen at Fri Nov 04 2005 12:50

How cute, how old was he?

Posted by Hailey at Sat Nov 05 2005 11:10

Cutey "hot." How Paris Hilton of her...

Posted by Aaron at Thu Nov 10 2005 15:21

Good point, Hailey. I'd never even thought of it like that. . . Brilliant! Oh. . . and Hot!