Their vocabulary is expanding. “Mama” and “Dada” are the headliners. “No” is the hit single on repeat.
They might say “ba” for ball, or “do” for dog. It’s like a secret language.
You are the official translator for this tiny ambassador. No pressure.
Pointing is huge right now. They point at the fridge. They point at the window. They point at nothing.
The Drama of “No”
Prepare for a new phase: total rejection. They shake their head at everything. Diaper change? No. Naptime? No. Oxygen? We’ll see.
It’s not rebellion. It’s testing. They’re figuring out they are a separate person from you.
Spoiler alert: They are a separate person. A very loud, very sticky person.
