“Whasthat?” Is the funniest and most used word (well, technically, it’s two, maybe 3 words) in Hayes’s burgeoning vocab. He basically uses to solicit a response. Sometimes it’s to actually find out what something is.
Pointing at a truck: “Whatsthat?”
Sometimes he seems to use it when he has nothing to say. You know, kinda like a baby-icebreaker or something.
Looking at us and pointing and then suddenly pointing at something outside his line of vision — at something that isn’t there: “Whatsthat?”
Then there was last night. The funniest use all time of “Whasthat?” We went in to check on him after a few hours of his sleeping to do our usual wonder-in-amazemen-at-our-awesome-kid thing. When from a dead sleep, he suddenly says in a whisper as he jolts upright “Whasthat?” and then falls right back to sleep. You probably had to be there, but, man, it was hysterical!
JGS says:
May 10th, 2006 at 10:34 am
That MUST have been a bit freaky to watch, though. Whoa! My heart would be racing, I think. I was always too scared I would wake our Okapis if I watched them sleep (our boy was always a VERY light sleeper). I’m a bit jealous (in a totally nice, friendly way, of course) you guys can do that.
kristied says:
May 10th, 2006 at 11:37 pm
That is great. I would die laughing if my son did that. Mine doesnt talk much tho, so sometimes he just sits up & looks right at us, makes a squeal and collapses back asleep in his bed. Its so cute.
Kara says:
May 11th, 2006 at 8:41 pm
That’s really funny. Was he dreaming?
mamacita tina says:
May 12th, 2006 at 3:33 pm
Too good! I bet you were wishing you had the camcorder ready! Our little guy has his own version of “Whatsthat?” He calls out, “Mama,” or “Dada,” and pauses to make sure we’re looking at him. Then he starts gabbering away in a language only know to him.
Hygiene Dad says:
May 13th, 2006 at 3:57 pm
I love the ‘whasthat’ stage. We went through it for a good 3-5 weeks. Drives you a little crazy after a while, but totally hysterical.