Redhawk Caldera Hurry up, we're dreaming

*heimlichs*

The puppy was pleased by the approval she received from her uncle, so she made a second attempt. This time, the syllables were more clearly defined, and though she still wasn't saying an actual word, it was easy to tell that she was talking. Again, he nodded, his ears pressing forward eagerly.

"Good! How about this? Bah-bah," he said, pursing his lips together in an exaggerated manner. Her little mouth would grow stronger with more practice, and these lip-closure activities would be essential to helping her be understood when she really started to babble. Even though she still couldn't hear him, he hoped that she would attempt to mimic the motion of his face with her own. If she was able to do that, there would be a lot more fun to be had here -- silly faces would ensue.