crossfit Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hi all, Today Hawkins learned his first word. He has said other things that almost sound like words or even are words but said only once and never again. Today, however, he learned the word "no". And he learned it with a vengeance! He has been saying it often. He said it to the dog when she started barking. He said it throughout me preparing dinner. And best of all, when I was serving fathers day dessert and no one came to help me take the plates, I called out, "hey can anyone come help me serve please?" he immediately responded, "NO". He clearly loves the response he gets from us. We all laugh and say "no" back in the same funny parrot voice he is using. But it is a clear word and not just an approximation. He also said "hello" twice today but it wasn't as eventful as his "no". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfit Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 does anyone know why my post is showing up in a long column like that instead of a normal post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 That's cute, they learn a word and how to get a reaction, while learning proper usage. That's wonderful!!! Joey's learned to call me Papa. Jayd and Maggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfit Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 well he seems to have quieted down for the evening. I was thinking about the things he said today while figuring out his word "no". He said, "hello" twice. and one time he blended hello and no and said, "hellno!" This was definitely not something he hears at my house. And my husband said he heard something similar to "okay". So my guess is Hawkins is working on the sound of "o" and what he can do with it. It certainly gives me a laugh. These guys are so silly sometimes. They really seem to have a sense of humor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malikah Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 How exciting. . . and funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, thanks for the morning laugh!!! Congratulations , "NO"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfit Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Well, it seems he may actually be starting to understand what it means. Here is what happened today: Hawkins is not allowed to land on our dogs for his safety. One of them is totally docile but the other is slightly unpredictable. Anyway, it would be a rule for me no matter what as he seems to love dogs and we go out to parks. So in the past when he has tried to land on one of the dogs, I say, "no landing on the dogs" and take him back to the cage. After three times of this, he stopped. He hasn't done this on 6 weeks. Today he landed on the docile dog again. I said, "no landing on the dogs" and put him in the cage. He then proceeded to say "no" about four times then began to play. It could be coincidence but it reminded me of my kids learning safety rules and how they would repeat them out loud to themselves after breaking one (or even while breaking one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 He is smart and I wouldn't doubt that the word NO has meaning to him. As you made reference to young children learning the meaning quickly, so do these brilliant greys. It's just getting them to obey it, is the problem, again like a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 That is so funny! New words are so exciting. Cherish these precious memories - did you get it on video? I wish I'd kept a word journal for Alfie's talking milestones - I still should, but I'm so crap at keeping a diary! Congrats on Hawkins first words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Too cute!!!! Hawkins certainly is becoming a large part of the family! Way to go Hawkins!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingles Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 lol...NO! just like a little kid...hehe... Your post wasn't in a long column... it looked normal to me. Do you have a mac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingles Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 the reason I ask that...is because I do and if my safari screen is narrow, the post will come up in a column... If I move it back out, it's 'normal' post looking again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsHoney Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 its doing the same thing with internet explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Way to go Hawkins on the new vocabulary. Keep us posted on his linguistic progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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