Liviaspeak

Dear Livia,

You have an amazing vocabulary. Seriously, you amaze me with the number of words you know, and even with the number of words you can say. It’s too bad, though, that your pronunciation can’t keep up with your vocab. You’re only two, so it’s really not your fault! But it is difficult for all of us when we can’t understand you, and it happens often. Part of the problem is that you use the H sound to represent at least five different sounds: Ch, H, K, P, and T. Sometimes when you say an incomprehensible word, I find myself running through the alphabet, trying to guess which letter you really mean. It’s frustrating for all of us. But don’t worry, Noodle. It won’t last forever.

Meanwhile, we’ve deciphered some of your special language. Here is a sample.

  • Dada = Marshall
  • Daddy = Daddy
  • didi = diaper, or baby
  • dig boom = big spoon (you don’t like kiddie spoons, so you ask for dig booms)
  • dit you wap = sit in your lap
  • dunnies = undies, or bunnies
  • dye = bye
  • hapstih = Chapstick
  • ho = pillow
  • hot ga = hot dog
  • hotty = potty
  • howl = towel
  • hoy = toy
  • hurn lie on = turn the light on
  • ohay = okay

Love,

Mom

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