@DamienMarieAtHope Second reference in two days to a new word to me which I only learned yesterday! #newwords

The Boy’s vocabulary also includes ‘oh dear’, ‘Benben’ (my cat is named Benedict, this is as good as he can manage), ‘Coco’, ‘Shrek’, ‘well done’ (I don’t feel at all patronised when he says that to me, honest 🙄) and ‘more please’.

Today he is mainly being a cheeky monkey.

#grandson #JDG #20months #NewWords

I have The Boy today, after he had a sleepover here last night. I’m really aware of how his words are coming on and how he’s using them more. This week’s new words so far appear to be ‘bubble’, ‘open’, ‘help’ and ‘paw patrol’.

I don’t recall being as conscious when his mama was his age and learning how to talk, so it’s a lovely thing to notice. Also makes working out what he actually wants so much easier!

#grandson #LearningToTalk #NewWords

Among other things, I collect color names.

Coquelicot is a shade of red.
The term was originally a French vernacular name for the wild corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, and is distinguished by its bright red color and orange tint.
It eventually passed into English usage as the name of a color based upon that of the flower.
The first recorded use of this usage was in the year 1795.

#flowers #color #language #FlowerPhotography #poppies #gardens #NewWords #delight #nuance #PayingAttention