In the past month or so, Everett's language has blossomed! He is repeating us so much more clearly and saying so many new words, it's hard to keep track.
This week, Everett started saying, "um..." and "hmmm..." when he's thinking of an answer. He has been calling Mickey Mouse "min-nee" until we worked with him this week and he corrected himself. He can say "bah-ket" and "ball" but still says "gah-peh-gee" [basketball]. It's still pretty cute!
When we watch TV, Everett's favorite options are "cooking" (anything on the Food Network), "running" (track and field meets), "buh-ball" (football), "mickey" (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse), "Cat" (Pete the Cat), or "do-wee" (George, as in Curious George).
When Emery was little, she could spot any American flag as we were driving, and Everett is an expert at spotting basketball hoops.
Everett has suddenly started correctly identifying letters. He knows B, W, E, R, Y, U, I, O, D, F, G, H, L, C, N, M. He can say all the colors, but he doesn't always identify them correctly - most of the time, he answers "bu" [blue] whether or not it's correct. Last week, he correctly identified his bunny as brown. Emery is working with him on colors, numbers, and letters.
Everett is still working on getting the four canine teeth, but I believe they've all poked through and he is spending a little less time putting things in his mouth.
Everett is enjoying time we spend at playgrounds and is cautious and strong. He likes hanging and "[s]wing"ing and sliding and climbing. He also likes to run. He's very strong with a baseball bat - watch out!
Everett is turning into such a sweet, cheerful little guy. He likes to cheerfully agree with you, even in mundane tasks.
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