Mireya Has Learned So Much!

Mireya started talking a million months ago (or so if feels like.) Her vocabulary is growing steadily. Every single day now she is learning new words and I'm constantly surprised. Sometimes it isn't exactly a pleasant surprise, but most of the time it's awesome. She can say:

• Mama


• Dad


• Nana


• baby


• Jason


• pancake


• uh oh


• caca (as in yucky)


• cat


• dog


• cheesy


• eggs


• wawa aka water


• poop (yeah, surprised me too!)


• butt (no, I did not teach her this!)


• book


• ball


• done


• yes


• no


• yeah


• hooray


• yep


• weeeeeeee


• what


• nope


• banana


• bird


• boom


• alright


• duck


• potty


• pretty

She also repeats short phrases that we say, but of course I can't think of any right now. I know there are a bunch more words too, but they've also slipped my mind. That's what I get for not writing them down I suppose. Anyway, she also knows a ton of sign language now. She can sign:

• eat


• more


• milk


• water


• please


• thank you


• book


• baby


• hat


• mom


• dad


• ball


• done


• dog


• telephone


• flower

She can name a ton of body parts with ease. She can name:

• head


• face


• teeth


• lips


• tongue


• hair


• chin


• nose


• ears


• eyes


• elbow


• knee


• hands


• feet


• toes


• fingers


• belly button


• baby belly (that's what I call it and it's so cute!!!)


• baby buns (these are cute too!)


• nipples (she kept asking...)

Mireya can show you how old she is. She holds up one finger and then she usually claps for herself. She can show you how many five is too. She knows what nearly everything is in the house. I love that I can actually talk to her about stuff and she knows what I'm saying even if she can't talk a whole lot in return. It's so nice to be able to ask, "Do you want to _____?" I spend a lot less time trying to figure out what she wants than I used to, which is a huge relief. That means she spends a lot less time being frustrated too.

I write these posts about all the stuff Mireya can do for all of you, but mostly to document what I can. I don't know anyone who knows what they did and when they did it when they were as little as Mireya. We can all name a few things that our parents told us, but not a ton. There certainly aren't a million easily accessible photos and videos of either my childhood or Jason's. Mireya is going to have it all at her fingertips. I hope she realizes how amazing it is. I know it makes me feel old to think of all the things she is going to grow up with and take for granted (cell phones, internet, etc) that I still marvel at. I remember memorizing friends phone numbers and calling them on the phone attached to the wall. I also remember my first cell phone being this giant brick. Remember floppy disks and DOS? I do. I had a portable stereo that took tapes. Now I have speakers in my ceiling in every room of the house and I use my computer to stream music. Man, I've started rambling.

Anyway, Mireya, I hope you enjoy reading all of this one day about all the stuff you did as a baby and a child. I sure enjoy writing about you and bragging about how totally awesome you are. You are my sweet baby Mookie pants and I love you very, very much!!! I'm going to write so much between now and when you are old enough to blog yourself that it will be like a fully illustrated novel. Bear with me baby girl :)