words

The other day Matt asked me how many words Anastasia says, and I didn't know. So I've decided to make a list. I'm putting them in three categories: words she only signs, words she only says verbally, and words she both says and signs. I'm counting signs she made up (like pointing to her head) as well as signs I taught her, because I figure, if she consistently uses it to mean the same thing, then that's language, right?

And I'm counting animal sounds as words. She uses them to refer to the animals, so, well, again...that's language in my book. But I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting some animal sounds--she says a lot.

Words She Says Verbally:
* mama, mommy
* dada, daddy
* there
* that
* all right
* uh-oh
* mm-mm!
* bikes (her latest new word)
* back (while patting my back)
* baby
* ice
* rabbit
* moo
* vroom
* wooah wooah wooah (the whispering sound that a butterfly makes, according to Dr. Seuss)
* arf arf
* meow
* roar
* quack quack
* the sound a fish makes (kind of a pop pop pop with her lips)
* Ana (as in her name! Yes, this is a new one!)

Words She Both Says and Signs:
* hi
* bye
* milk
* shoes
* belly button (she actually says "belly" while pointing to her belly button)
* eye
* potty
* no

Words She Signs (or points consistently):
* more
* give me that (we also use that sign for please)
* open the door (by knocking on it)
* finished
* food
* helmet/hat
* head
* hair
* bum
* mouth
* nose
* tongue
* teeth
* hands
* feet
* bear
* helicopter
* elephant

Words She Sings:
* moon. Every time we see the moon, we sing "Mr. Moon," so Anastasia has started doing this too. She sings a few bars whenever she sees it or it's mentioned.