Language definitely hasn't come to Shay as fast as running, jumping, climbing, putting together puzzles, and pretty much any other large- or small-motor skill, but it is coming! He started with some two- and three-word sentences late this fall, mainly stuff like "bye-bye Daddy" and "Mommy's nose" and "More pie" (appropriately, on Thanksgiving). Now we are starting to have conversations. Like, for example, this one:
Shay: "Peanana!"
Me: "Mmm-hmm."
Shay (excited): "Peanana!"
Me: "What are you saying to me?"
Shay (insistent): "Peanana!"
Me: "Peas and bananas? Are you listing foods that you like to eat?"
Shay (nods, smiles): "Corn."
Okay then. And yes, this is the kid who picks the vegetables out of the macaroni and cheese -- not to get to the macaroni and cheese, but because he'd rather just have peas and corn. Now, if only I could keep myself from finishing off the uneaten pasta, we'd be good.
