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In addition to the words that Tater Tot says that other people can understand, there are a great many things that Tater Tot says that only The Mommy understands. For instance, “ee-go, ee-go” is “here you go, here you go”. This is usually said in order to get The Mommy to do something. As in, “Ee-go” while handing me the box of crackers means “get me a cracker, Mommy.” Or “Ee-go, ee-go, ee-go” said passionately while almost sticking a crayon in my eye is “Color, Mommy!”

And she’s picking up new words every day. The other day it was “liba-leeby” (library) and “plobe-a-leeby” (toilet paper). Yeah, I know. How in the heck is that toilet paper? But she kept saying it in reference to the toilet paper so that’s what it is! Never mind that she was sitting on my lap while I was trying to go “pobby” (potty). Yes, that is a product of her current separation anxiety. I get to go “pobby” with my child on my lap. “Booda-beedi” is booster seat. “Goggie” is doggie and “Birdie” is birdie. Finally, a word that sounds like it’s supposed to! Of course she has the “w” sound to her r’s like many toddlers do but it still sounds more like the word it’s supposed to be than most of her words. “Mommy” is one that needs NO translation. She’s got that one down! Same with “No.” There is no mistaking that one. She doesn’t know how to say “yes” yet. I’ve tried to teach her but she won’t even try. No joke. And it’s not funny!

Another word that causes the “What the…?” reaction is her phrase for rice cake. “Foggy-figgy” is rice cake. “Waffafo” is close to the intended “waffle” as is “cool” for school where The Daddy goes to work every day. Mommy is often times “siggy” (silly) while making breakfast for Tater Tot and she lets me know it. The funny thing is, more often than not, she’ll try to say the “supercalifragilistic” words that are difficult. She tried to say “organize” the other day. Sounded nothing like it but I still said “Yes, very good. We are organizing Mommy’s thread.” Organizing consisted of moving all of my thread in my new thread organizer from Jo-Ann.com from the place that I had put them according to color to any place other than where it should be. I should have known better than to try to put all my thread in my new organizer in any sort of coherent way while The Tot was “heping” (helping). “Thanks for helping Mommy” was the only appropriate response, of course. She had a good time and that’s all that matters.

“Tepedo” (Winnie the Pooh) is a favorite character and is how her room is decorated. “Tepato” is tomato. Sounds the same but they are obviously very, very different. She likes to eat “mackabeeki” (Mac N Cheese) for lunch with “hambergerber” (hamburger) and “keffah” (ketchup). Sometimes she likes to eat “quega-gee-gees” (quesadillas). She drinks “milko” (milk) or “doosoo” (juice) from a “cuffa” (cup) and eats “appy” (applesauce). She wears “hatas” (hats), “surfas” (shorts), and “came-ba-gerbers” (tank tops) along with her “sockies” (socks) and shoes.

She likes to have “Gossageesie” (Mr. Duckie) along for most of our activities and definitely when she goes to sleep at night. She is not a fan of having her “dappas” (diapers) changed and she’ll often tell you she doesn’t have a poopy when she really does to avoid the whole experience. She likes to touch the “fowfers” (flowers) when we’re outside and really loves to go to the “bee” (beach). She likes pushing Mommy on the “fwingie” (swing) on the patio and loves to be “side” (outside). The “sligh” (slide) is a favorite at the park and she will point out the “ligh” (light) overhead at any store that we go to.

She likes to play in the “bafoom” (bathroom) but may or may not want to take a “baa” (bath) when she is supposed to. She is a fan of “hnuggling” (snuggling) before bed time but does not like to brush her teeth or wash her “facee” (face) or “handas” (hands). She likes to have her “fingees” (fingers) and toes counted while she is drinking her bed time bottle. She also likes to have star stickers put on her “nodose” (nose) when we’re playing.

I love how intently she tries to communicate right now. It’s so much fun to see her figuring all this stuff out. And she’s so proud of herself when she sees that I understand her!