Josiah's 15 Month Dictionary

Over the past few months, Josiah has begun to use actual words, though sometimes he has his own meaning. These are the words that he is able to say, though he certainly understands and responds to many more.

WORD: JOSIAH'S MEANING(S)

hi: hi

apple: any fruit, in particular apple, orange, kiwi, grapefruit

ball: ball

hot: new food given to him, something he shouldn't touch

book: book

up: upstairs

dow: down

more: more food; I want something and you need to guess what it is

out: outside; a place I want to go very badly and if you said the word you better take me

uck: truck

ick: trash can

Mama: Mama; Daddy; Papa

Dadu; Daddy, Mama; Papa

Papa: Papa, Daddy, Mama

Today I said the word "pacifier" and Josiah immediately went to the stairs, pointed up and said "more"... his pacifiers stay upstairs in his crib, of which he is very aware. Apparently we are entering the stage of spelling certain words. Good times.