My DD is 13 months old. She seems very bright, very aware and has a huge understanding of words and sentences but she doesn't talk! Almost at all. She says dada at times and will sometimes yell ma which I assume refers to me. She can say 'wassis' (what's this) and whozat (who's that). She will baa at sheep and can say patch for our dog but that's it. I'm not really worried, her hearing seems fine and her understanding is great, guess I'm just wondering what stage your 12/13 month old is or was at with talking and vocabulary. Main reason for asking was there is a 14 month old at playgroup who said biscuit please mum and then said thankyou afterwards - I was in awe!!! There is no WAY DD will be at that stage in 4 weeks!!