Talking

Mary is now talking. Well the sounds she makes are very like speech. She responds to her name and "no" and seems to follow oral instructions such as take your shoes off, or go upstairs or sit. Either it is coincidence that she does the alloted task or she actually understands the request and complies.



Have noticed though that she does vocalises to the pattern of speech. There are very few consonants but the intonation and lilt of speech is definitely there. She also says "Byyeee" and "Hiyyaaaa" "Up pup up" and her favourite film "pop pop pop" for Mary Poppins.

To the shop

Mary just signed to the shop and pointed the right direction. She also initiated a verse of baa baa black sheep.