Apple! APPLE!

[darth_mint]

Nicky's been saying various words for a while now, but unconnected and mostly out of context. He especially likes to mutter 'apple, apple' to himself, but never showed any sign of realizing that 'apple' meant the fruit!

 

So when he started mumbling 'apple, apple' today, I ignored him...until he suddenly glared at me and said very clearly, 'APPLE!' And he had this impatient, annoyed tone to his voice, as if he was thinking "how long is this silly woman going to take to get my apple?"

 

I jumped up and rushed to get him a nice big piece of apple. It was cold from the fridge and he wouldn't hold it, so I put it in a dish...and he ran over to the dish chanting 'Apple, apple, apple' and stuck his beak in. CUUUUUUTE!

[Luvparrots]

How absolutely hillarious!!!{Feel-good-0002006E}

I can't wait to be able to share such adventures with my Tag. Have fun.{Feel-good-000200A1}

[BMustee]

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That is too cute! Elmo hasn't learned to say any food names so far, but it's something I can't wait for hm to do.

[tibanks]

That is so cute, I can see it now. Thanks for sharing.

 

Tina in OR.

[danmcq]

Great story, thanks for sharing that. He's probably starting wonder about the intelligence of his owner. ;-) :-)

[LindaMary]

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What a perfect picture you painted!

 

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[judygram]

I can just see it now, he will say "jump" and you will reply "how high?":laugh: :woohoo: :laugh:

 

Thanks for sharing your hilarious story with us that shows just how smart our greys really are.

[Tycos_mom]

Tyco know many food names and asks for them frequently. She relentless if she wants something Ive actually had to run to the store (closest one to my house 4 miles) away just to get her what she wants. when she says jump I say how high.{Nature-000200C9}

[Anmlhggr]

Oh my goodness that is to cute! Woody hasn't been able to connect names with items yet, but we're still working on it! Aww, what a cutie you have!

[siobha9]

Neither do my 2. If I am eating something Liath wants she says Want some? Yeah!:laugh:

[dblhelix]

They are so cute. Love the "APPLE!" story. Kip likes to ask for stuf she wants too. Her favorites right now are "Want peanut...Peanut time. Peanut!" and "Popcorn!...want popcorn.". Too much fun!

[darth_mint]

Things just got better, Nicky apparently decided that 'apple' means any and all fruit he likes. I was slicing up a pear earlier, and Nicky suddenly started bouncing up and down saying 'apple, apple' very clearly. And he was staring straight at the pear! I gave him a piece and told him "Nicky, this is a PEAR," and he ate it - and five minutes later he was chanting 'apple apple apple' again and eyeing my pear. Wonder how long he will take to say 'pear'! :laugh:

[harmonicaman68]

I love it! Connecting the dots and realizing the "Apple" is the object of their desire.

[ramsabi]

I had a difficult day at work, (Saturday is the beginning of the work week in Oman) and this is exactly what the doctor ordered.

 

I burst out laughing !!!

[rbpittman]

OMG, that sounds so much like my daughter did when she was starting to talk (about 2). Everything liquid was "ilk" and any food from the fridge was "cheese." She would go to the fridge and say "ilk and cheese." That didn't mean she wanted milk or cheese, but that's what Nicky's doing, he's identified all fruit as "apple" and that process is wonderful. Keep up the great work and thanks for the laugh. I can see you running for that apple!

[kittykittykitty]

How exciting to know he identified the fruit and let you KNOW that was what he wanted. Alex did the same thing when he said,

"N-U-T." He'll learn which is what. Precious did. They are so smart!