Friday, February 12, 2010

ubf!

Eli's first word is official: it's up.

Just this week I decided to start really teaching him to say it to give him an option rather than standing at my feet (or knees when I'm sitting) and screaming bloody murder at me. Since he's never been very interested in mimicking, I was kind of surprised he picked it up. I think it just took him a few times to realize it worked, and that was the key.

I was waiting to hear it a little more, and unprompted, before I decided if it was an accident or truly his first word. But yesterday he said it to me four times--three of them unprompted--and twice today--once to get out of bed and once to get out of the high chair after breakfast.

It sounds like this: ubf!

4 comments:

myfriar said...

That is so great, Shannon! I've been trying to teach the same thing to my girls, but they haven't caught on yet. I'll be sure to listen for "ubf"!

autumnday said...

Exciting! Next it'll be "Up, Mommy!" and then "Where are the keys to the car, Mommy?" :)

Sarah McM said...

So cute! Video when you can.

Peppermint Patty said...

"Up" at one beats, "NO!" at two. :)