Milestone: Multi-word Phrases

In the last couple of weeks Benjamin has started expanding his chatter to use two and three word phrases. The most common?

• No _________ - no apple, no milk, no blanket,  - whatever he doesn't want at the moment)
• "Show me" - we often ask Benj to show us what he wants or what he is talking about if we're having a tough time deciphering it, so he has taken to saying "show me" along with pulling on our hands when he wants to show us something)
• "Right back" - this is often preceded by "bye, bye" and then he takes off... usually without the intention of coming right back! and if you try to follow him he turns around, waves his had in the air at you, and says "no, right back" again and again. He's on a mission to be on his own!
• "Up please"- yes, he has finally consented and started saying "up" and now he can't stop!
• "Bye ________" - he says "bye" to anything and everything when we leave anywhere. A few examples: "bye trees" and "bye stars" from our Waterfire outing, "bye apples" from our apple picking, and "bye books" from the library. He also says it enthusiastically to anyone we meet on the street or in the store - he's winning hearts everywhere!