Language Skillz

So Maddox has turned in to quite the little chatterbox lately. He babbles constantly but with a definite purpose. He tells stories and points at things to tell me what he sees. He doesn't know the words so he makes up his own. It's adorable, of course.

He points at planes and helicopters in the sky or just points up towards the sky when he hears them. He will point out the window in the car and just start talking and talking.

He does say a few words clearly. The only new one is "YA!" for yes. He understands TONS of stuff and I think we've entered the land of having to spell words out now.

List of phrases he will say "ya" (yes) to:

Do you want breakfast/lunch/dinner?
Do you want to get in your high chair?
Do you want to take a bath? (He will also run over to the bathroom)
Do you want to go outside?
Do you want to a snack?
Do you want your milk?
Do you want to watch a show?
Do you want to go to the park?

I'm probably forgetting some. When he says "ya" he makes this cute little smile and claps his hands together. It makes a mommy's heart melt. What makes her heart melt even more is how amazingly fast he learns and understands things. I'll be glad when he can actually talk though. I think we will be able to sidestep a lot of whining and tantrum throwing (which has become a regular part of our day now!! Yippee for me!!)