Chatty Cathy

Today Aubrey had a well-baby checkup with her doctor and I have to say, it was all quite comical.  Ok, well not all of it.  Poor Aubrey has been fighting a cold for about two weeks now and we found out today that she has an ear infection in both ears.  Her first ear infection.     Poor baby, but we got her a prescription to get her better soon.  Aside from that bit of news, here’s what happened that just made me laugh.

At every appointment we are required to fill out a questionnaire about Aubrey asking different things about her developmentally.  Today one of the questions was, “Can your child say a minimum of eight words?”  Eight words?!?!  Are you kidding me?  You’re funny.  Yes.  She can say a MINIMUM of eight words.  Here is a list of all the words and phrases we could think of that she is currently saying…I had to list so you can see why we laughed.

Mama/Mommy

Dada/Daddy

Aubrey (Which sounds like Aubie)

Hi/Hello (Which sounds like ‘hewoah’)

Bye

Fish (Not so much emphasis on the ‘f’ though)

Shoes

Nana

Grandpa (Which sounds like Bampa)

No <—A favorite of hers

I want that

Mine

Puppy (Which sounds like poppy)

Thank you

Doo doo (For…you know…#2)

Pee pee

Poop

Potty

Juice

Water (Which sounds like wa-wa)

That’s cool

OK

Pool

Pretty

Mimis (Which is what we call bedtime in our house)

TV

Eat

Nose

Eyes

Head

Ice

Baby

Oh no

Mmmmm (Which is what she says when she sees something she wants to eat)

Cookie

Tickle, tickle (Which sounds like tica tica)

Ewwwwww

I know

Ball

Its hot

Cold

Here you go

Play

Car

More

Again

Yay

Done

I want down

I’m ok

Where it go?

What’s that?

Babe

Achoo (Which is what she tells you when you sneeze)

Like I said…yes….she knows at least eight words.  I’m sure I’ve missed some here too.  What’s even funnier is that while the doctor was writing down some stuff, Aubrey was talking and the following conversation ensued:

Doctor:  Wow she is really talking good.

Justin:  Yeah, she’s a regular old Chatty Cathy

Doctor gives quizzical look.

Doctor:  Is that a cartoon character?

Justin gives an equally quizzical look.

Justin:  No, it’s just something my Mom used to say.

Doctor:  Is there a Cathy in your family?

Justin and I now trying to suppress laughter.

Justin:  No, not that I know of.

Doctor:  Oh.  Maybe a friend?

Justin:  No, I guess my Mom is just weird.

Doctor:  Well I think she sounds really fun.

Me…about to die of laughter on the inside…barely able to contain myself.

After he left Justin and I looked at each other, shook our heads and started laughing.  What the heck?  That was special.

Love,

Justin, Candice & Aubrey