Have you ever noticed how some parents sort of encourage their kids along when they invent their own words for things? For instance, if a child says nana for banana, then the parents just start saying nana too. Well I've never really been one of those parents. No matter how cute, I have generally corrected the children's vocabulary. That's really embarrassing to admit. You're probably thinking, wow, this lady has serious issues. Actually, if you're reading this, then you probably already know. But anyway, yesterday I had a breakthrough. I caught my 5 year old (she's actually 5 now) saying "hanitizer" instead of hand sanitizer =) and I let it slide. Yep... didn't say a word. It was a beautiful moment worth blogging about.
I created a word over the weekend: expressionate. Actually, I thought it was a word until I was informed by mom otherwise. I continue to use it feeling that it is a real word. It should be since it makes total sense! :)
ReplyDeleteexpressionate - Technically this is a non-word, used by those who don't have a dictionary or forgot the word "expressive" =)
ReplyDeleteNo, I didn't forget the word "expressive". It didn't mean what I meant. "Expressionate" is what I meant - passionately expressive. Why say 2 words when you can make it into 1?!
ReplyDeleteyou're so right...just like "hanitizer" =)
ReplyDeletep.s. love the way Emmeli says chiwowow for chihuahua =)
ReplyDeleteI can just hear her saying that in her little voice!
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