Ishy

Zoey's level of understanding life constantly amazes me. Even though she isn't talking, she can (selectively) follow directions and just do so much!

Classic example:

For weeks Zoey has been fascinated with the garbage can in our kitchen. Tyler and I have been using the word "ishy" to remind her that she shouldn't be playing with the garbage. So, the other day I turn around and low and behold she is standing at the garbage can trying to open it. I immediately go into my "ishy" routine. She just stands there and looks at me--then matter of factly shows me the piece of garbage that she had in her hand. The same peice of garbage that she wanted to place in the garbage can. I opened up the garbage for her, she threw her garbage away and went back to play in the livingroom.