Ava's Vocabulary

Ok, so here is her vast list of words (and pronunciation) - listed in order of frequency of use by Ava; words also used in conjunction with a finger point to the object being referred to:

1. Hi (pronounced: "eye", and said with a wave)

2. Dog (pronounced: "doe", says this when she sees dogs (real or stuffed); says this A LOT....favorite word)

3. Dad-da (pronounced: "da-da", "da", or "da-dee" most recently

4. Mama (pronounced: "ma-ma" but spoken in deep voice, telling Mother to come here NOW)

5. That (pronounced: "dat", as in "get me that...NOW")

6. Baby (pronounced: "bay-bee", also pronounced with this short pause between syllables; says to herself & dolls)

7. No (pronounced: "no no no" accompanied by a head shake, this one is growing in popularity daily)

8. Kitty (pronounced: "Ee-ee", can easily be confused with tree, but said with the two syllables to distinguish)

9. Bob (as in Builder Bob - pronounced: "bob, bob, bob")

10. Tree (pronounced: "Ee", but only refers to Blue Spruces)

11. Bye (pronounced: "by" accompanied by quick wave)

12. Bird (pronounced: "Burr", real or the tacky variety found on grandma + grandpa's porch)


* Sign Language used by Ava

1. More - used most frequently, most likely means "food" or "feed me NOW" to Ava; also means "adult food" verses pureed baby food

2. All done - this one is declining in use, now just shakes her head no to signal she's had enough

3. Milk - has known what this sign means for quite some time, but only now is she giving the signal and then just going right to the source on Mom (I think she only exposed my breasts twice today)


* Animal sounds, not yet the animal names:

1. Ava clicks her tongue to refer to a horse, because we are always doing that to mimics the trotting sound

2. When shown a picture of a lion, she roars.