32/52: A Weekly Photo Series

Aden is changing so rapidly these days. He's a walking running, talking little boy who constantly keeps me on my toes. Nothing is more evident of his recent maturity than his verbal communication with us.

Well, and that hair.

Nothing says I'm not a baby anymore like a head of hair like that. Or, maybe it's more like Pardon the hair / I just rode a jet ski for the first time / NBD hair. 'Cuz, you know, big kids do those type of things.

Like the crazy obsessive mom I am, I've been recording Aden's first 100 words. I did this for Tory, too (here's her first 100 words), and I find it interesting to keep track and remember what they first said. Surprisingly, both kids were very different in their first words of communication with us. I always thought Tory was verbal at a young age (and I think she was/is!), but Aden is even more talkative. I'm sure it has something to do with being a second child and hanging around his big sister all the time.

Aden loves to sing and mumbles the tune to many children's songs including ABC's, Wheels On The Bus, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Baa Baa Black Sheep. He even sings the tune to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse's "Hot Dog" song and Tory's Strawberry Shortcake movie theme song. Aden counts 1-10 and says some letters, but can't say or identify any of his body parts or colors. This fascinates me! We'll continue working on those basics and I'm sure he'll get them eventually.

Anyway, without further adieu, here are Aden's first 100 words:

(age 12 months)
1. Uh-oh
2. Dada
3. Mama

(13 months)
4. Hi
5. Ball
6. All Done /or Done

(14 months)
7. Bye
8. Hello

(16 months)
9. Catch
10. Roll
11. Eat
12. See
13. Peek
14. Chlo (Chloe the Dog)
15. Pat (i.e.: pat-a-cake)
16. Poop
17. Two
18. Three
19. Bubble
20. Throw

(17 months)
21. Look
22. Set
23. Go
24. Hot
25. Owie
26. See Ya
27. Tory

(18 months)
28. Wawa (water)
29. Cracker
30. No
31. Wash
32. Dog
33. That
34. This
35. Uppa (up)
36. Down
37. Beep
38. Potty
39. Nite-Nite
40. Apple
41. Thank you
42. Blankie
43. Paci (pacifier)
44. Baby

(19 months)
45. Shoe
46. Hat
47. Popsicle
48. Snack
49. Flower
50. Ready
51. Eight
52. Nine
53. Ten
54. Fruit
55. Mickey (Mickey Mouse)
56. Lucy
57. Car
58. One
59. Four
60. Five
61. Six
62. Waffle
63. Help
64. Tickle
65. Toot Toot
66. Lime
67. Fishie
68. Elmo
69. Pretty
70. Neigh
71. Moo

(20 months)
72. Papa
73. Knock Knock
74. Side (outside)
75. Play
76. Cube
77. "I Get It"
78. Stick
79. Rock
80. Rollers (i.e.: waves during boat rides)
81. Cow
82. Kick
83. Please
84. Welcome (i.e.: you're welcome)
85. Rain
86. Chicken
87. Cookie
88. Corn
89. Hog Dog
90. "There It Is"
91. Quack
92. Look
93. Hug
94. Lambie (Tory's favorite stuffed animal)
95. Bless You
96. Airplane
97. Grandma
98. Hold
99. Boat Ride
100. Oh Cool!