New Words

Mia is attempting to say lots more words, and many of them qualify as true words rather than word approximations. My favorite new words are "way" and "row". Here is how one particular conversation went.
The scene: Mom is just home from work. Mia misbehaves.
Sarah (sternly): No way!
Mia: Way!

For now, we think that is cute, but just wait until she is a teenager.

The word "row" is typically accompanied by a rowing motion, as Sarah has been teaching the song, Row, Row, Row Your Boat. It is really precious.
The speech therapist coached us to make Mia ask for what she wants. When she wants to be picked up, she has to say "Up". She can't quite say up yet, instead it sounds like "pa", as if she is pronouncing "up" backwards. That is good enough for now.
Mia is also saying "woof" and "moo". And though "ball" is still a word approximation, she is getting closer. Instead of "bah" it now sounds more like "bow."