my babbling babe....

My baby is already six months! He's already a babbling babe. His simple "oohs" and "aaahs" are beginning to morph into vowel-consonant combos, like the heart-melting "da-da" and "ma-ma." I read that at this point of his development he's practicing the mouth movements he'll need to produce real words one day, and building the brain cells that'll help him make the leap from thinking to talking. All those "la-la-la's" and "ah-ga-ga's" are a big step toward real words and conversations, so that's why I listen up and so proud of his accomplishment!

To help him boost his language I speak slowly, clearly, and simply,so that he can begin to pick out actual words from the steady stream he's hearing. I emphasize individual words over and over again, especially those for familiar objects: "Let's eat your food. Here is your food, your food is yummy" . I try teaching him simple commands, such as "kiss mommy" or "kiss daddy."

I keep him interested in his own prattling power by repeating his sounds back to him. When he says "ga-ga-ga," I respond with my own enthusiastic "ga-ga-ga," He really loves the attention!

babbling moments of baby Hyzyd