These past few weeks Sean and I along with my mom have been teaching Killian the names of her aunts, uncles and cousins. I made a book with pictures of the various families, couples and all the siblings. I labeled each person in the picture so my mom would be able to put a name to a face for Killian. Killian loves to flip through the book and repeat the names. So far she can say Nana and Papa Gaff (not Graff), Kylee, Katie, Kira, and Wawa.
Now for the rest of you...Mark is Muk, but it said while she throws her head down. She has almost got Aubree all the way but she says Aubee. Bryce is just Rice, but she started saying Bri last night. Erin is Ernnnnnnn, she really likes the N at the end. Stew is Tew but she needs to pucker her lips for a second before she says Tew. Colleen is Leen and Andrew is Dew (bet you wouldn't have guessed that). Seth is Sef and again she adds throwing her head down. Ian, poor poor Ian, she still refuses to say your name. All she does is laugh at your pictures and say "huh". Daniel comes out as Daaaaael.
Sean and I hope that showing her pictures and teaching her the names will help her with meeting all these new family members. She has been able to talk to several family members on the phone. Mostly, she will only say hi to her Papas. Any phone she sees she will pick up and say "Hi Papa Hi". Sometimes I am lucky enough to get a "Hi Mommy" which has been happening more frequently lately. There seems to be a shift in the Daddy's girl standings. Mommy is starting to win!!
What a great idea on helping her get to know everyone before your big day. Are you getting quite excited for it? Good luck with the names & hopefully Killian will learn Ian's name before the wedding.
ReplyDeleteHa! Killian knows my name! Naner, Naner, NANER!!!!!
ReplyDeletePaula, the name book sounds like a really really good idea. I will have to put one together for Kylee. Or we could all just move next to each other and she can learn your names in person! (personally, I like options two best!)
PS for your gift. I need to know if Killian has enough hair to clip a bow in or if she needs a head band. I am thinking I will make her a bow for the wedding to match her dress.
I like the neighbors idea Kira!
ReplyDeleteLet's see...enough hair...well if the clip should go on the back of her head where her baby mullet is, then yes! If the bow is to be on top of her head it would be pushing it. Poor girl has the craziest hair growth. Around her ears and the back of her head is getting long, but the top is still really short.