Soaring Vocab

When Jubilee was a baby, there was plenty of things she was behind on according to development charts. Almost anything having to do with gross motor skills, she did late. However, talking and her vocabulary went the other direction. Her first word at 7 months was "Mom-Mom", and thats what she still calls me occasionally.

Ive written in this blog before about how its a good thing Im not too shy because she introduces me while we're in any public place:

"Hi! Im Juju. *points to me* and Mom-Mom."

Well, its only progressed from there. Now she has on-going conversations with people in the store. Even if they arent aware they are involved in the conversation. She really doesnt give them the choice:

*grumpy old man shuffles by...*

Juju: "HI!!" *pauses to wait for a response* "I have a Dora Castle!"

*grumpy old man continues to shuffle without responding or looking at Jubilee*

Juju...louder: "HI!!....HI!!...HI!!...HIIIIIIIIII!"

*grumpy old man shuffles out of sight*

This however didnt come close to deterring her. Instead she waited for two old ladies who were happy to talk to a cute little girl dressed in pink.

Old Ladies: "Oh she is so cute all in pink today!!"

Juju: "Hi! DANG you!" (This is how she pronounces Thank You....we're working on it.) "I have pink boots too!"

Old Ladies: "Why yes you do, they are pretty pink boots."

Juju: "Soooooo cute!" *pauses to adore her own boots* "IhaveadoracastledaddyputittogetherformeandIplaywith it and there is dora and dieeeeeegoooooooooooooooo!"

Old Ladies: *staring at me to interpret*

Me: "OH... she said she has a Dora Castle, and that her Dad put it together for her and she plays with it, and Dora and Diego."

Juju: "Thats my Mommy.....OF course."

Old Ladies: "Oooooh, you must be about two?"

Juju: *nodding* "I have my birthday and a party with balloons and cake."

Old Ladies: "Ooooooh you cute little thing, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

Me: *trying to explain its not really her birthday...* "NO...its not her...."

Juju: "ITS MY BIRTHDAY!? YAAAAAAAAY! Presentssssssssss!!!!"

Me: "No, its not your birthday..not yet...."

Juju: "YAAAAY Cake and presentsssssss!"

Jubilee is already looking forward to any occasion with cake and presents. Auntie's birthday is coming up, (my sister Holly), and Jubilee's present to Auntie is going to be a cake.....and Jubilee is making it. God help me.