tinkle arr

Toby's been talking for ages now, so I thought I'd post a few of his 21-month-old phrases:

Tinkle arr up a ky how I wa what you are – he mostly ‘knows’ the whole song

Down-down-down-PLOP – from the book ‘Are you my mother?’

e-i-e-i-ohhhh – old macdonald

word that always makes me laugh: aaaaa-nuna-one? – presenting another foot to be socked, hand to be washed, asking for another bite, anything!

Toby idunno – usual answer to questions

want Toby cookie Mum– or anything! He’s up to 3- or 4-word sentences now

Thank you mum – very polite

Sorry...sorry – said very convincingly, with a pat on the head and a kiss, when anyone is mildly hurt or when he does something wrong. Hard to stay mad at.

Baba go dwivin’ – he loves going in the car

I ya you mum (I love you)

Pee potty! – when he needs to go, and usually makes it! Only 2-3 accidents a day now, and wakes up dry!

Greetings/responses:
what is your name? Toby Khisa
how are you? Fine. habari yako? Zuri. sasa? Fit. mambo? Poa.
how old are you? four (he lies)
bye bye, good night, nighty-night, 'morrow (as in see you tomorrow), you too (response to 'sweet dreams')

Toby is such a joy - active & bright, sweet & cuddly, rarely cranky, and very social. He can usually count up to 5 on his own in both English & Swahili (though we haven't really started him on Swahili other than a handful of words). He picks up on everything we say, and constantly amazes us all!