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One of my favourite things about watching my children grow and develop has been observing their understanding of language. It has been both fascinating and hilarious to watch our two older children learn to speak and then to engage in conversation (particularly with each other). I will never forget the way that my oldest used to say “all my-by-self” when he wanted to do something independently or “all-yours-by-self” if he wanted me to do it. I’ll admit to a pang of sadness (mixed with pride) when he learned how to say it “properly”.

Lately our daughter has been depending on “un” to explain herself with many comical results. The other day she spilled some milk. She jumped up and ran to get a towel so she could “unwet” the table. When I asked her to clean up her lego she responded that she needed to “unbuild” it first. She’s also had to get unhungry, ungrumpy and undirty her hands after she coloured on them. So cute!

Now I must go and unfuss the baby!

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