Ryan-isms
Ryan isn't talking a lot yet, but MAN can this kid communicate!
First, he's finally using sign language at home. He has supposedly been doing this for ages at school, but now he's consistently telling me when he's all done (flailing arms wildly like an out-of-control bird), or demanding more if there's a food he loves. This is a big win, since it helps at mealtime and keeps me from shoveling food into his mouth which he just rejects, meaning I have to clean up some sort of semi-chewed glop from the floor.
His other "words"?
snake: he doesn't say the word, but will make a hissing sound along with moving his one arm in a "striking cobra" motion
duck: The boy's bathroom is done in a rubber ducky theme, and every night at bath time Ryan points out all the ducks (on the walls, shower curtain, tiles) exclaiming "DUUUH! DUUUH! DUUUH!"
cow: no actual words, but every time he sees a cow (live, on TV, or in a book) he moos. I believe there's a sniglet for that... Bovilism. (If you're not a child of the 80s and don't know what a sniglet is, look it up!)
fish: Ryan likes to make a "fishy face" but instead of doing the full over-pucker (see photo) he instead just seems to be opening and closing his mouth while holding his lips together. It is incredibly subtle, but every time he does it he's tremendously pleased with himself. Ridiculous!
chicken: let Ryan peruse a book of photos and you'll know the moment he finds a chicken. He might try and say "bock-bock" very quietly, but the giveaway is his arms. He holds them out to the side and does a flapping motion that is unmistakably chicken!
Now, if I could just get the kid to really TALK! I know someday I'll probably be hoping I can get him to stop talking for a moment, but in spite of his lack of an extensive vocabulary, the kid certainly gets his point across!
First, he's finally using sign language at home. He has supposedly been doing this for ages at school, but now he's consistently telling me when he's all done (flailing arms wildly like an out-of-control bird), or demanding more if there's a food he loves. This is a big win, since it helps at mealtime and keeps me from shoveling food into his mouth which he just rejects, meaning I have to clean up some sort of semi-chewed glop from the floor.
His other "words"?
snake: he doesn't say the word, but will make a hissing sound along with moving his one arm in a "striking cobra" motion
duck: The boy's bathroom is done in a rubber ducky theme, and every night at bath time Ryan points out all the ducks (on the walls, shower curtain, tiles) exclaiming "DUUUH! DUUUH! DUUUH!"
cow: no actual words, but every time he sees a cow (live, on TV, or in a book) he moos. I believe there's a sniglet for that... Bovilism. (If you're not a child of the 80s and don't know what a sniglet is, look it up!)
chicken: let Ryan peruse a book of photos and you'll know the moment he finds a chicken. He might try and say "bock-bock" very quietly, but the giveaway is his arms. He holds them out to the side and does a flapping motion that is unmistakably chicken!
Now, if I could just get the kid to really TALK! I know someday I'll probably be hoping I can get him to stop talking for a moment, but in spite of his lack of an extensive vocabulary, the kid certainly gets his point across!
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