...the one who talks

...Charlie's speech pathologist describes the feeling when your second child starts reaching "normal" speech milestones as, "bittersweet."

And it's true.

Clara did things earlier, that as a second-time-around-mom, I realized Charlie never did (blow raspberries, sleep with her mouth closed, etc.)

You realize, in a sad way, sometimes, how much you missed with your first baby, the one who tries so hard for every single word that comes out of his mouth.

She goes to school with me two full days a week and the first thing she learned in her "classroom," was, "No, mine!"

Ken and I stifle a laugh every time she says it, especially when she holds whatever it is she is claiming as her own to her chest, like taking it from her means life or death.

Her teacher was very apologetic.

She explained that there's a little girl who is a bit older who says it a lot and Clara probably picked it up from her. I told her not to apologize, that this is just different for us from Charlie, who at Clara's age had no words. He very well might have been thinking in his head, "No, mine!" but he never vocalized it. It's just something we have to get used to....words...whether we want them or not.

Both Gamma and Maddie Dog are visiting. (Or, "Mad Dog" as Charlie calls her). Here's a little peak into her and Clara's relationship:

Comments

[Brooke]

So cute that relationship! I'm quickly learning each child is completely different from the next and it's the differences that melt you.

[Tami]

i am glad i am not the only mother who didn't bother to put pants on my kids all the time.

[Steph H]

At Sam's well check he didn't stop babbling the whole time. The pediatrician said "Don't think you'll have a speech problem with this one!" I had no idea what we were missing with AJ

[amy emery]

I have followed your blog off and on since first seeing your scrapbooking at 2Peas. Love your style. Love your new house. Your Charlie reminds me of our Cole (now 12).

Our two kids, also boy, then girl, are 14 months apart. At a 2 year old check up, our pediatrician was concerned about our son's speech (lack of). I'm quiet, shy--he was quiet, content, happy baby, so we hadn't actually noticed. He was in speech therapy for 3 1/2 years--up until Kindergarten, for dyspraxia. Later with our daughter, and other kids, I realized that our son hadn't made baby noises, etc.

Once our daughter started talking, she would sometime finish her brother's sentences, etc. But it was natural and sweet--and they're still close.

We had to laugh in Kindergarten when his teacher said he was chatty--we were like YES! and a lot of work and $ went into that! :)

[Becky Trump]

OH my goodness, I am literally giggling with joy - that video is adorable :)
I can't wait for that relationship to form between H and E.

[Biddy]

Elephants are a feature in his room - have you discovered the "Elephant & Piggie" books by Mo Willems?????

[Cerhaslerrice]

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