NikkiZ’s verbal development has grown exponentially the last few weeks. It’s like she suddenly went from speaking word we didn’t understand to holding conversations. Of course, I’m still needed for interpretation sometimes, but she’s really come a long way in a short amount of time.
Last night we were playing with an ABC Animal puzzle and she was doing a great job picking out certain animals and then doing the sound/motion associated with them. I thought I’d document it since it’s so awesome. She took that chance to make a fool out of me but be hilariously cute in the process. This is a long video because I was determined to get her doing her “Elephant” or “Monkey” - which she never really does. But hopefully you’ll still find it entertaining. A few things to note:
- She gets a little scared when the dogs start barking. She’ll dart quickly into the closest lap when they do it. She’s very fast. It’s an impressive talent.
- Try to resist melting when she euphorically proclaims “Daddy’s Home!”
- Suddenly every animal in the world goes “ROWR!”
- She is obsessed with the word Octopus for one reason and one reason only: She knows it cracks my ass up.
- My dogs are a little pushy and annoying.
- I have ugly socks partnered with equally ugly pajamas. I’m sorry.
Octopus: Edited from zoot on Vimeo.
That is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen. It was the best start to my day. I have tears of laughter! And how great you get that every day of the week!! How blessed you are!
Ok I am trying the gravatar thing and I don’t think I am smart enough!
that is too cute! my 14month old was sitting on my lap and we watched together. the entire time NikkiZ was talking, my girl was screaming “HI BEEB!” (hi baby) and trying to reach to kiss NikkiZ through our computer.
side note: YAY! my gravatar finally worked. I guess it just needs a few hours to “learn” who you are.
Oh, the cuteness is killing me! She is so sweet, and what a smart girl. I love how she is stacking the letters just perfectly.
Too cute! Don’t you just love two year olds???
Dude. I just died from the cuteness.
Even I could understand her saying “whas dis” LOL - so cute! And bonus! A shot of Mr. Z with his shirt off! It was quick, but I can always pause it LOL.
Oh, the ovaries, they hurt
She is just so precious! I want to come and play with her. I love kids so much. My sister better make me an auntie soon!
That was awesome.
I loved the “What does that do?” “WHA’S DIS?” “Ok, nevermind” part.
I understand Unicorn but what, Dog wasn’t good enough, they had to have Dragon?
Op-pa-pus is my new favourite word. Use it in a sentence today.
oh my goodness…that was just about enough to convince me that maybe i do want kids after all. she is so freakin cute!!!!
I love how she turns it around on you. You’re totally her monkey. I hope my kid is half as cute as yours when she gets to be 2.
Hey, you said 10 minutes, and we only got eight and a half
(I’m testing out the gravatar thing)
You’ve had me crying with laughter. She’s so cute.
that puzzle must provide hours of entertainment … i have to get one.
NikkiZ was very cute (I love the opapus), but your accent was even better! I loooooooove the way you sound and I vote that Zoot should do a Podcast!
“Zoot radio. All Southern, all the time!”
PURE. CUTENESS.
I love it.
Too cute. My son (4 weeks) was crying on my lap and was silent the minute you started talking. If you do a lot of these videos, i could raise him bilingual
Like the change in lay-out
I love it!! So stinkin cute. I love babies giggles!! awww. My ovaries hurt now.
Ha! Just what I needed this morning.
Adorable and hilarious, a great combination. I love the way she was in your lap with lightening speed when she heard the dogs.
My absolute favorite part is how she keeps wiping her hair out of her eyes. It’s such an adorable thing to watch her do over, and over!
I think she might be even cuter on video than in the pictures. Love it!
My two year old boy was watching this with me and he said “Girl silly”. We laughed the whole time. She’s so cute! I love how she brushes the hair out of her face.
I have died. I have died from the cute.
She is just too precious… Q T Pi
I love the vimeo. Way, too cute. Oh, and that accent from you makes the socks and jammies all worthwhile!
Hee! Kidding. Well, not about the accent. It’s just ever so slightly there.
Ok wait a minute. I know I posted a comment on this post this morning. And it looked like it was the first comment. Now I don’t see it at all.
Am I high again and just don’t know it?
Oh wow. She is so stinking cute!
And smart too
I can’t wait until I get home just so I can see this.
I’m paralyzed by the cuteness. That was the most adorable thing EVER!
I understood every word, btw.
Baby jumbles is the absolute cutest!!
i couldn’t leave a comment earlier, but that was the first thing i saw when i woke up today: i’ve been smiling ever since.
rowr!
She is the best.
She is as cute as my own child!
I have a t-shirt with a cartoon octopus on it. Never wore it, but I think I’m going to adorn it with the word “opp-a-pus” because this video was damn cute.
Now that I think about it … I’m going to find a picture of a jellyfish and put it on the back with the words “not an opp-a-pus”.
The way she brushes the hair off her face is so adorable. What a little personality!
A. She is soooooo cute
B. Every time I watch one of your videos I get such a kick out of your accent!
Hee! You = so patient; Nikki = so persistent. I love it!
(In the process of testing the gravatar thing. Waiting impatiently for their account activation email!)
Oh, she is so cute. I love how she pushes her hair out of her face all the time. My niece does that and I think it’s just adorable.
LOVE it- that is the BEST age!
Seriously.
SERIOUSLY.
SERIOUSLY!
I choked on my beer with the first “RAWR!” and then stopped drinking because I kept laughing. Zoot, one day, when I have children I hope they’re s as smart and as entertaining as your kids are!
Love it.
Love it.
Love it.
Both my daughters sat next to me while I watched your video with their mouths open. They loved it! They want to have a playdate with your daughter. I told them that that would be a very expensive, long playdate. Maybe when they are older.
Hmmm…the video does not seem to be working at the moment, which means will have to come back later to get my dose of toddler cuteness. Of course, it could be because you are blocking me from your videos because of my alarming ability to annoy you. Not that you would do that…I’m just saying.
Yay…it’s up!
This has got to be one of the most endearing videos I’ve seen in a long time.
“It’s a applebus” Mama!
I loved how she turned the tables and would say “What’s Thins?” to you.
Too cute!