As a life-long lover of language, one of my very favorite parts of motherhood is watching our little man figure out how to communicate. We have been compiling a list for the last two months or so, of our favorites from his own funny little vocabulary.
I never want to forget these adorable Hank words, because I know he will replace them with the “right” ones before we know it! (If only I could freeze time–I would–right now.)
Hum-mum: Grandma
Pop-pop: Grandpa
BIG Dede: Grandma Dede
BIG Pop-pop: Grandpa Gil
Boo-boosh: brothers
KK: Kaden
Hiyah: Brecken
Cam: Camden
Dig-Dig: Excavator or skid-steer
Beep-Beep: Dump truck
Co-Co: Roscoe (or any dog)
Yesh: yes
No Please: No, thank you
Woop: soup
Hub-bub: sandbox
Bawk-a-Bawk: popsicle
Hullo: yellow
Tep: step
Tiny home: camper
Chee-chos: Cheerios
Num-num: any food, or also any meal
Niiiigh-sch: Nice
Tuck: stuck
BIG bath: lake or pool
Boap: boat
Bee: Bear
Co-Co Bee: a stuffed dog
Wump: jump
Big up: high
HoHo: Santa Claus
And his favorite request, currently:
“Hum-mum’s house, eat, NOW, pwease?!”
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Hank is our dinner bell–
“Num-num time, boo-boosh!!”
Our entertainment–
“Watch Hank!”
Our compassionate little helper when mommy is sick–
“Is ok, mommy!”
And our reminder that even the littlest ones with the fewest words want to be part of the conversation–
“Talk Hank, too.”
May we never forget to listen to his tiny words; they carry such great meaning!
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I couldn’t be more blessed with this beautiful child, and each new day with him is a gift. Watching his world get a little bigger every day is my truest joy!