First word?

[Azzie]

This morning I was sitting here checking the forums, and Cleo was happily whistling and chattering in her cage. I noticed a moment of silence, and suddenly heard "hello". I almost fell off my chair with surprise. My baby spoke!!! It wasn't totally perfect, but it was definitely a hello!

 

I thought I heard her say it last week, as did my partner, but neither of us were totally convinced it was Cleo, as both lorikeets try to say it too, but their hello sounds more like "heh-ho", very nasally.

 

Cleo has said nothing since, even though I've been saying hello to her over and over since she said it. I do know they will speak when they want to.

 

Her hatch date was 31 January 2008, so she's not even 6 months old.

 

I hope she keep it up lol :laugh:

[Azzie]

OMG this is unbelievable! Just as I finished the previous post, I heard her say "quack quack quack". When Cleo is not happy with me she clucks and quacks at me, and I say things to her like "yeah yeah, quack quack, I know you aren't happy quack quack". But this time she actually spoke the word!! Not just made a quacking sound!

 

Heehee I have tears in my eyes at the moment!! Sorry for ranting lol.

[Luvparrots]

Well congratulations to Cleo!!!!! You have a very smart little lady there Azzie! Isn't it just so exciting when they start to talk!!!! Please keep us posted on Cleo's progress!

[Tycos_mom]

Wow that is so awesome how old is Cleo now. you must be flouting on the clouds. I know I was when Adaya said hello yesterday for the first time :laugh: :blink: :woohoo:

[Azzie]

Cleo is just over a week shy of 6 months. And yep I'm over the moon! I tried very hard not to get my hopes up.

 

Heh, about Adaya, I said to Cleo yesterday she was lagging behind and to hurry up and say something. She just ignored me, but I think she might have thought about it overnight.

[Jane08]

It's so much fun when they start to talk, you wait you won't be able to shut her up soon and the things she will come out with will shock you. Wait until she makes her own sentences as well you will be amazed.

[dhorje]

31 Jan 2008 till now is 1.5 years.{Emotions-0002011C}

[Azzie]

Gah I'm a dork. I meant to say 31 December 2008.

[Char]

I am so happy for you. Soon you won't be able to shut her up.:laugh:

[chimaysmommy]

That is SO exciting!!! Congrats to you and to Cleo!! B)

[Eckobird]

That is sooo cool Azzie!! Congrats to Cleo!

[JungleDreamz]

Yay! That is Awesome!!! Congrats you 2!

[judygram]

The first word is always special but then it opens the floodgates and you will hear all sorts of things now, be sure to watch what you say if there is anything you don not want repeated then don't say it.:laugh:

[danmcq]

Congratulations on the first spoken word heard Azzie!!! :-)

[casper]

Wow! Congratulations on your baby talking, its great when they say that first word:)