August 14, 1999

" My vocabulary really took off this week. I learned the words 'what's that' (wusat), 'wow', 'baby', 'kitty' (tiddy), and 'nononono'. I learned the 'nononono' because I like to touch things mommy and daddy don't want me to touch and they tell me 'no'. Now, whenever I see things I know I'm not supposed to touch (like to the power outlet) I point at it and say, 'nononono.'

" I'm also able to stand by myself as long as mommy and daddy balance me first before letting go."