Latest developments

Back when I was pregnant, I tried to read some of the parenting books to learn all about how to be a good mom (thanks Dr. Sears!).. One of the items that I had read was that babies have no clue what pronouns mean and to use names instead.

For example, when talking with my little guy, to say: Mommy is going to give John a bottle now. Would John like that bottle? [rather than, I'll give you a bottle now, would you like it?]

So, I've been talking in third person now for 20 months when speaking with my little guy. People are properly starting to think I have a little problem. John talks back in third person as well.

WELL -- last night, he said "I SEE YOU!" two pronouns!!! Not "John sees Mommy", but "I see you" !!! I was shocked, it was a happy moment.

Second development -- John has figured the whole "boo-boo gets a kiss" bit. We started with telling him to "rub it" if he got a boo-boo - wanting our toddler to be self-sufficient of course. He'd hit his head on something or other, and if it was only a light tap resulting in a bit of a whine, I would tell him to rub it. He would come to show me, rub it and I would give him a hug. That graduated to kisses -- now, he'll look at the table, say boo-boo, lightly tap his head, and come for a kiss !!! I told him, I'd gladly give away kisses for free, no need to put his head in injury's way. Putting two and two together and manipulating mommy already... :)