As my children get older, it’s amazing to watch them figure out how language works. I’m always torn on correcting their pronunciation. On the one hand, I want them to be understood. On the other, I seriously miss (or will soon miss) the toddler words and phrases they have already or will soon stop using.
Schnack (snack)
Nobuct (yogurt)
Dubdup (pizza)
Bunt (button)
Crush (push) – as in “crush the bunt”
Lem (lemon or lime…it’s versatile)
Schticky (sticker)
Ladle/Ladela/Madela (Madeline)
Hot dog (Mickey Mouse)
Mickey (hot dog – it only happened once, but it was amazing)
Fiss (goldfish)
It makes me sad that I can’t remember more. Every word they learn to say correctly is proof that they’re growing up. I just want them to slow down a little.
And then Madeline says something like, “Wow, Mom, that’s amazing! That’s a lotta jigsaw puzzle!” in her squeaky little voice with perfect pronunciation and it’s ok. If you’re going to be funny about it then go ahead and grow up 😆
My current favorites:
CwAugh caugh (cracker – you gotta say it way back in your throat)
EeeEE?? (itsy bitsy spider)
Cerough (cereal – again, said way in the back of your throat)
Īsh (ice)
It it aaaayyyy (sit sit wait – he likes to help feed the dogs)
Casey this was one of my favorite blogs so far! Love , love the pic !!! When did they get so big??!!
My favorites, which I miss terribly!!!
Chepup- ketchup
Cuya- blanket
Luly- Uncle Rudy
Anen- Aren saying his own name
Naani- Aren saying Navani’s name…
🙁 🙁 🙁