Gabriel has never been much of a talker. As a baby he rarely babbled. He is the independent type. He wants something? He is more likely to get up and attempt to get it than ask you for it. Walking at 8 months and pulling/pushing whatever he can to climb to. He only verbalized when he couldn't get what he wanted or you got in his way.
With 2 years around the corner we get a lot of questions about his speech, or should I say lack thereof. He's right where he needs to be and I haven't worried too much about it. Each child is different and will always be. I know he will and does talk when he feels the need and more often than not? He finds no need to communicate verbally. He signs or he gestures. I knew eventually he'd come along and surprise us.
Over the past month his verbal vocabulary has increased considerably and his use of phrases has exploded. They mostly fall in the assertive categories of speech, what he wants, when he wants it. I noticed his level of aggression has lessened and he is less likely to hit or bite out of frustration. Louis likes to point to things and ask Gabriel what they are. Or he'll tell Gabriel the name of an object and have Gabriel repeat it.
Gabriel has started to sit by Louis while we work on phonics and he seems to enjoy the process. I noticed the other day while we were playing with some pattern blocks that Gabriel can now identify a few shapes. He seems to enjoy his growth with communication but I notice he's still mostly the silent type, like his dad.
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