Thu 1 Apr 2010
My Little Communicator
Posted by Lisa Mitchell under Child Development , My Baby , Toddlers and Up3 Comments
Maya has always been a good communicator. From very early on she learned that she could use language, sounds, signs and gestures to get her point across and once she figured that out there was no turning back. Over time real words and full sentences have replaced the sounds, signs and gestures of her early communication. I have to admit that it has made parenting so much easier. We always (well almost always, anyway) know what she is asking for, or trying to tell us. She uses her words very well, but there are still times when it is a challenge to figure out what she is trying to say (I make her show me in those cases). Now if I say I don’t understand what she is saying she’ll say “Show me” which means she wants to show me!! She picks up on the meanings of words, concepts and language structure very quickly these days.
Her language skills have gone through a little explosion lately. Her words have become a lot clearer, she is forming rather good little sentences and she can carry on a conversation like you wouldn’t believe. She has even started reading her books out loud instead of just looking at the pictures. If she remembers the story she can read along pretty well, if she doesn’t quite remember the story she will make one up. She is my little communicator.
Maya is pretty much always talking. At the park she will carry on conversations with other kids, mostly she is telling them what to do. On play dates or when we are out visiting friends she will begin telling elaborate stories about things that have happened since we have seen them last. She tells little jokes and stories to Lorne and I all the time. She even talks to the cats 
The other day we were out for lunch and Maya was talking and talking, telling me all about what a beautiful day it was, the things she could see from our table and what she wanted to do next. The people sitting around us got a huge kick out of her. She often finds friends and admirers every where we go because of her talking (and adorableness, of course).
I’m so proud of my talkative little girl. I love that she has already developed such a love of language and learning new things. She will try to say any new word she hears. I love that while we are out running errands I can always rely on her for a little conversation or at least a constant narration of what we are doing. There is never a quiet moment when Maya is around and I love it
Aww, Lisa, that’s awesome. It makes it a lot more fun when you feel like you aren’t just talking to yourself.
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