What Ethan's saying these days

I've noticed over the last couple weeks since Ethan turned two he's been talking a lot more. I figured I need to blog about it so I can remember all the cute things he's been saying.

"Cotco" (Costco) He will point to Costco no matter what direction we are driving towards Costco. He knows where it is and all the roads that lead to Costco. Even when we're at Target or Safeway he will still talk about Costco.

"etza" (pizza) Today at Costco as soon as our pizza came to our table he was talking about pizza.

"cookie" He says this one mostly about the cookie monster on his diapers. One night before bed he pointed to the overnight diapers and said, "Pooh" and then to his daytime diapers and said, "Cookie".

"Bow Mommy" This is his way of saying "No Mommy". This is his response to most of my requests. It's the way he says it that makes it so cute. He's so sure of himself and certain that if it's my idea it must be a bad idea.

"bubbles" While having photos done yesterday at the park he played with bubbles and couldn't stop saying the word. He knows all about bubbles and loves them.

"Eo later" (See you later) He's now started using this one when he's supposed to without hearing someone else say it.

"Ere you go" (Here you go")

"Go Mommy" or "Go Daddy" He says this while we're driving and when we're not following him fast enough.

"bapple" (apple)

"Welwa" (Ella) He loves his cousin Ella who is almost exactly two years older than him.

"Melmo" (Elmo) His best friend is his Elmo that Ella gave him for Christmas from her own collection. He sleeps with it every night and plays with it during the day.

"cheese" He uses cheese for Mac 'n Cheese, sliced cheese and his fake cheese from his kitchen.

"TT" (for his auntie) Whether she's in her car or right in front of him he has to yell "TT" whenever he sees her.

"NanaPapa" It's usually one word because he's so excited about his Nana & Papa.

"sky" He says this as he points to the sky

He loves to sing songs like "Inkle, Inkle Little star" and "Baa, Baa Black Sheep have you any wool", "Row, Row, Row Your boat" and "ABC's".

I can't remember anymore words right now but I'll try to post more about what he's talking about as he continues to talk more. It's so fun to have him start copying us more and also makes us pay a little more attention to what we say.

What a talker!

Ethan has always been a very vocal baby. When he was a couple months old he would jabber and makes lots of noises. When he was about 6 months old he starting making raspberry sounds and a few months ago started running his hand along his lips to make sounds. Now he's talking up a storm. I wish I knew what he was saying, but he seems to be very opinionated.
We took this video after my in laws left our house this weekend. They said that they could hear him from the driveway. He kept talking and waving bye bye for at least 5 minutes after they left.
He now does this whenever we leave the house. I think it's his way of saying "Let me out. I'm free!!!

Ethan's talk with Great-Granner

On Saturday, Ethan got to spend more time with Ken's Granner, his great-granner. He was very into her. I have never heard him talk so much to anyone. He smiled and cooed at her. Ethan hasn't seen her since his 2nd cousin, Gavin's 1st birthday in March and before that it was the day after he was born. He is getting to be so much more fun and smiles more each day. I think he's a very happy baby. In fact, he's wearing his "Happy" shirt today.
Here are some of the pictures of him with his great-granner.