Can't get a word in edgewise!

It is no surprise to those of you who know our family that our girls are BIG into words.  They love to talk, they love to read, they love to sing.  They just love words... like their pastor daddy and teacher mommy.  We have been talking and reading to them since they were unborn.  They practically came out talking in full sentences... not really, but you get my point. From the time they were each 18 months I had a list of over 150 words  that they were each saying -- yes, saying and not just repeating!  CRAZY!

 

So by the time Josiah came along it was a little harder to get him to talk, but the girls loved working with him and getting him to repeat after them. They were teachers and he learned well.... just not as fast as the girls... partly because he is the third child and he is a boy.

 

AND THEN THERE IS CALEB... poor little guy he can't get a word in edgewise!  He has three siblings who talk ALL THE TIME!  It has been difficult to get him to talk.  We have read to him and talked to him, but he just hasn't caught on to the taking thing.  Most of the time we just know what he need by his grunts and pointing.  The girls and Josiah are good interpreters.

 

BUT.. Caleb has finally turned a corner and has begun to say real words... not just repeating what we say.  He is also able to point to things that we say -- things in books or parts of his body.  He is doing much better... I was a little worried for a little while.  He hasn't caught up to his siblings, but maybe if we have a few silent days where the bigs don't talk then Caleb will be able to shine!  Hmmmm... actually that sounds amazing!

 

Here is a small video that I took of Caleb and Grace from last week... pretty cute!  It really doesn't show all what he knows, but it is still cute to see Grace and Caleb together. :)