Bert Speak

These days, Bert is a little chatterbox. I'm told Keith was the same way as a kid, constantly asking questions, and I was known to yammer away as well, so I don't think things will quiet down anytime soon. Most of his "talking" is just gibberish, but he is getting a few words under his belt. Or out of his mouth, as the case may be. Here's the rundown (with translations if he doesn't say them clearly yet).

Book (his first official word)

Dog

Dat (cat)

Wow (cow)

Orrs (horse)

Goat

Duck

Bird

Deer

Dacdor (tractor)

Bubble

Walk

Ball

Baby

Mee (monkey)

Mah (milk)

Ma (mom)

Da (dad)

Yuck

Dir-ee (dirty)

Go

Ffff (woof, when asked what the dog says)

Neigh (when asked what the horse says)

Mmm (moo, when asked what the cow says)

Baa (when asked what the sheep says)

Meh (when asked what the goat says)

Is it completely obvious how much time we spend looking at his farm book? There are a few other words he gets on occasion, but those are the ones he knows best. Lately all Bert wants to do is look at his books and be read to, and he seems to be picking up new words all the time. Take a look: