Some of Link’s current often used words and phrases:

• “Here it is!” = one of his first phrases and said as one long word.

• “Peeeees” = Please

• “Es-shear” = Right here

• “Too-Time” = Food time.

• “Ga-em” = Got ’em

• “Gee-em” = Get ’em

• “Bap-bees” = Batteries (usually accompanied by him holding up a toy and often a screw driver too)

• “Ah-K” = OK

• “I know?” = I don’t know (when said with hands upturned and shoulders shrugged until neck disappears)

• “Ah Go?” = Where did it go?

• “Dummm” = Jump

• “Di, di, di” = Dig, dig, dig. Usually a back-hoe

• “Wound, wound, wound” = Round, round, round. Usually means cement truck.

• “Crane-crane” = Crane. (these are currently one of his favorite things)

• (Pushes on himself with his hand) = Means bulldozer (don’t ask)

• “Flys” = Any bug. Could also mean flys. He currently likes to pretend they are on the ceiling and shoots them with his gun.

• “Flys. ah gone” = Flys are all gone. Usually said after he is done with the afore-mentioned activity.

• “Choo-choo” = train

• “Car-Car” = Any vehicle smaller than a pick-up truck.

• “Taaaah!” = Tah Dah

• “Gunnn” = Gun

• “Ah-E-E” = Monkey. Could also mean Curious George, or Curious George band-aids

• “Ruff” = Puppy

• “Ooow”= Kitty

• “Quack, quack” = yep, you guessed it, duck (also knows cow and sheep)

• “Grrrrr” = (whispered) he is the quietest bear/lion you will ever meet

• “G-noooow = Snow

• “Cwying” = Crying.  Usually used when informing me that he has been crying.  I’m sure to make me feel guilty…it works.

• “By-eeeeee” = Bye. Said very loudly.

• “Laaalou” = Love you. My favorite 🙂

• “Wow! Cooo!” = Wow! Cool! He said this after opening most of his Christmas gifts. Also said when he sees something really exciting (like a truck)

He says most things loudly and with gusto.  He also still says a lot of gibberish and I LOVE that. Ava didn’t jabber much at all so I’m enjoying his “baby talk” as long as it lasts 🙂