December 2, 2001 - Sunday
As Harry learns the language there are inevitable little phrases he'll use that won't quite work as proper grammar, but are charming nonetheless for their effort and creativity. Right now, Harry's going through a wave of learning prepositions and often runs a couple up against each other in what I take to be a concerted effort to get it right. One of my favorites right now comes from Harry playing with the train set. He's much better now at using the train - more agile about moving it around the track without it always falling off - and often narrates as he maneuvers the train "coming around on the bend." He's very deliberate, too, stressing "on" as if it were an important word in the phrase.

Harry also doubles up phrases like "Harry go outside a little bit while" or expressions on his lack of interest in doing something with "no, not."
"Harry did you want a snack?"
"No, not."
"Harry, did you want to go upstairs?"
"No, not. Read a book on the sofa a little bit while."

Oddly, while Harry was saying "what's that?" quite well a couple of weeks ago, the oft-heard phrase is now always "what's that is?"

Harry also thinks it funny to rhyme with his month and a half old phrase "where'd it go?" and now always seems to follow that question with "I don't know" and a grin.


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