Though Daddy believes that CJ is acquiring language at a very fast pace she still has a way to go. At this point in her life she is able to repeat most of what she hears. So if she hears words that will broaden her vocabulary this is a good thing. However if she hears words that are foul they can be detrimental to her development. I am glad to report that CJ hears developmental vocabulary ninety-nine percent of the time. Daddy has worked on his mouth tremendously since CJ came into his life. At home CJ learns how to communicate her feelings, how to articulate what she wants, and how to speak calmly when in conversation. This is because Daddy and MOmmy exhibit this kind of behavior.
So the stage is set earlier today that CJ wanted a snack. The problem is that she could not tell Daddy what she wanted so she began to whine. Daddy explained to her that whining is not the way to get what you desire. Mommy felt bad and said, "I wish she could verbalize what she wanted." The good thing is that through process of elimination and once CJ calmed down Daddy was able to decipher what it is was thats he wanted. All she wanted was a pretzel. When Daddy opened the fridge and she did not get what she wanted out and she said, NO! emphatically to another offer Daddy gave her what she wanted. He also told her what it was so she could add the word pretzel to her vocabulary.
So as we go on this journey of language development please pray for CJ and Daddy as we use different techniques to help her along and to challenge her young mind. We know prayer changes things, people, and situations. We also belief that with prayer at the foundation, CJ will do all things through Christ who strengthens her!
NOTE TO CJ: CJ I will provide you with the words to this song to help you along your way as you begin your academic journey. "Yes Christ is all, he's everything to me, yes Christ is all, he rules the land and sea, yes Christ is all, and without him nothing could be, yes Christ is all, all in all this world to me. Sing those words and believe them and you will be alright!
