Chatty Patty

To date Ella says the following words..... I only give her credit if she says them multiple times and in context. 

1. Mama - this was her first word...yes...even before DaDa
2. Dada
3. Bubba- her bear
4. Baby
5. Up- when I pick her up or after I say it
6. Book- sounds like ook sometimes...but always when holding a book or finding one randomly
7. bye bye - while waiving 
8. brother- sounds like broba - Luke loves to hear this one! 
9. Duck
10. Read
11. encyclopedia - so maybe not that one.

That is all I can give her credit for so far. She also can growl like a lion, sign "more" and "all done" consistently, nod yes or no when asked a question. I can already tell that Ella is more verbal than Luke was at age one. I guess girls generally talk faster than boys on average.  Most of the time I can tell she is trying to communicate verbally but does not have the words yet. When she does...look out! Since I use my blog as a journal to some degree...you can expect these fun facts from time to time. It is the only way I can keep track of the constant changes with these little guys! "bye bye"