"My Family" by Nate

Ben's first 200 words

da-dad, ma-mom, more, ba-bottle, blanket, bottle, bananna, dat-that, na-Nate, no, nose, na-na-night-night, nat-Nate, ba-ball, ba-be-baby, bu-bu-bubble, na-nat-Janet (daycare), ba-ba-blanket, da-a-points to things..., ma-ma-mom, da-da-dad, ya-ya-car keys, ma-aayn-mine , tot-tried to say tattoo, tu-tuh-turtle, ayy-eye, eeah-ear, noooh-nose, buug-bug, choo-choo-train, baek-bike, nie-nite-night-night to sleep, bike-points to bike in a movie, ice-ice cube, bup-wants to be picked up, boat-boat, nonut-doughnut, ice-rice, off-turns light off, es-yes (nods head), doast-toast, buut-boot, bobot-robot, eff-off, ras-rice, strs-stars, buk-book, buurge-hamburger, brok-broke, buurd-bird, muuk-milk, meimo-Elmo from Sesame Street, burt-Bert from Sesame Street, nake -ssss-snake, mama basst-mama gave me a bath, doc-sock, duk-stuck (whenever stuck somewhere),dada-doc-hands dad his sock, duk boke-truck is broken, dan-koo-thank you, oops-oops!, pees-please, nanny-candy, pudut-pizza, uh-oh-uh-oh, duk-dark, dut-dirt, puter-computer, po-pie-pillow-pile, aker-oscar, da-ta-santa, ewny-ernie, ches-cheese, ago-alligator, orges-oranges, apow-apple, boo-blue, papr-paper, tatu-tatoo, mana-banana, anmas-animals, bol-bowl, gark-shark, teek-cheek, pee-pee-pee-pee, annush-orange – color, pider-spider, bak-bak-chicken, pu-puu-purple – color, pipah-piper (name of Janet's cat), deshel-diesel, bah-gah-burger, nak-snack, chrs-cheerios, vav-e-wall-e (the robot), duck-duck, dwnstrs-downstairs, dackr-cracker, mos-mouth, bol-bowl, box-fox, ooo-owl, putter-Peter, cano-Connor, wawver-water, diz-dizzy, tay-tail, trik-train track, mus-mouse, yips-lips, shorge-George, munst-Monster, bat-Batman, rowie-Rollie, per-pear, ibrew-eyebrow, dalty-Salty -the train, puppy-puppy, maku-marker, cookmnst-Cookie Monster, micky mus-Micky Mouse, bonkie-bonkie, yayyo-yellow, peeps-grape, minnnn mus-minnie mouse, ipeen-ice cream, nekas-necklace, anie-Henry, Nan-Ben (points to himself), acket-jacket, arol-Harold, ann-Annie, dacor-tracktor, ayie-Hally (Janet's dog), godo-Gordon – the train, opus-octopus, sturf-starfish, pangu-penguin, sel-seal, girf-giraffe, sawsh-sandwich, snup-snoopy, dodok-yogurt, naneko-your welcome, nona-snowman, geen-green, wed-red, dis-kiss, fig-fig, dok-clock, gost-ghost, chak-chalk, amm-arm, con-corn, diku-tickle, rai-rail, dagy-shaggy, dani-danny, fatom-phantom, appy-happy, face-face, mayie-molly, ega-eagle, udiya-upsidedown, spiwak-spiderwick, ratawie-ratatouie, fixed-Fixed-it, Cha-ches-Cheddar-cheese, disay-This-way, daga-garbage, mytun-My-turn, Po-ta-potatoe, mad-mad, nang-angry, weev-leave, aw dun-all done, nos-noise, bodi-body, puderda-superman, geenben-Green-beans, digal-triangle, pis-fish, shep-sheep, cow-cow, hos-horse, won-one, five-five, nine-nine, pig-pig, mavis-Mavis, Perc-Percy, dohat-Topamhat, fus-flush, potty-potty, dipakee-diaper cream, poop-poop, ibiter-Itsy-bitsy spider, wain-rain, box-box, finaga-fire engine, too-two, gise-guys, tiga-tiger, onaju-orange juice, pats-pants

At home in our new home

At last, we are home in our new house. We hope you will be happy here !

Faces

I'm still trying to learn to recognize your many portraits ! -Dad

Self portrait

Nate, we are thrilled with your first self portrait ! (and picture of a rocket ship)

Ba, ba, ba - pees ? (ball, ball, ball - please ?)

Ben, you are really interested in playing catch these days !

Drawing & Talking

Ben, even though you are not even 2 yet, you love to draw and tell people about the pictures. Nate, you love to talk about your interests...today it was Ben10 and his Omnitrix (although you got annoyed at Mom for confusing Ben10 with your brother Ben).

Dinosaur attack

Nate - your imagination is all too vivid at times !

Monkey see monkey do

Nate, you are the silliest.
Ben follows your every move.

5 dangerous things I hope you'll do

I thought this Tinkering School website and lecture would be good to keep in mind. Dad

Off to the zoo

Cold & cloudy, but the Turtle Back Zoo never disappoints.

Mom & books still rule

After all the tractors, trucks, blocks, movies and superheroes, its endearing to see that reading a book with Mom is still your favorite activity.

Had a great christmas day

Worn out from too much chocolate & toys ? Apparently not ! Bennie, you are a cool customer amidst all the excitement !

Santa's visit 2007

XO laptops arrive

Nate & Ben love their new XO "one laptop per child" computers !

XO laptops arrive

Nate & Ben love their new XO "one laptop per child" computers !

Gingerbread House

Drawing

Some of Nate's "good ideas"

Often times while listening to a story, Nate chimes in with, "I have a good idea!" Here are some of your ideas:

1. When listening to the story of flap doodle the flip floppin' fish who constantly flopped out of the water onto the ground, Nate suggested attaching springs to his fins.

2. When Mommy said she would not like to retrieve Nate's toy cars from the toilet, Nate suggested we keep a rake in the bathroom to do the job.

3. During the story of the lady bug who lived in Unami Park, Nate suggested we hide under the bridge so we can watch her without scaring her.

Some of Nate's "good ideas"

Often times while listening to a story, Nate chimes in with, "I have a good idea!" Here are some of your ideas:

1. When listening to the story of flap doodle the flip floppin' fish who constantly flopped out of the water onto the ground, Nate suggested attaching springs to his fins.

2. When Mommy said she would not like to retrieve Nate's toy cars from the toilet, Nate suggested we keep a rake in the bathroom to do the job.

3. During the story of the lady bug who lived in Unami Park, Nate suggested we hide under the bridge so we can watch her without scaring her.