My voice goes way up when I talk to a baby. I didn't even realize it until DD3 was probably 2 and I was talking to someone else's baby. But other than that, my language and speech is just what it always is. The topics may be silly, but I am always honest and I always speak as though she can understand me. I have done since she was a baby. And it has always seemed like she understands.
I remember when she was two or so and we were on a playdate and I asked DD something. She didn't answer, because she was pretty shy in public at that time. So I started to ask her again. One of the other mothers interrupted and said, "Does she UNDERSTAND you???" I was like, "Uhh, yeah...why wouldn't she???"
