On the up side, Eli has made progress in the talking department. He now repeats lots of words that we say and understands a great deal of our instructions to him. Keep in mind that understanding does not necessary render compliance, however. He is still more focused on the physical things in life and is currently enamoured with brushing his teeth, but new words like hello (pronounced 'lo), daddy (da), and Gary (Gree) have emerged in addition to his all time favorite "shoe" for shoes, socks, and feet alike or shoe's alternate ego "pshew" for something dirty like the trash can or a diaper. Next to teeth brushing, listening to the dial tone on the phone or to someone talking to him is tops in Eli's opinion and he regularly goes to the phone and points saying " 'lo " - now if he would only say this when speaking to someone on the other end! He doesn't say "Gree" to our neighbor Gary's face either, mind you, but rather says it when sitting in his seat at the table and pointing out the window to Gary and Debbie's apartment - it is a request for a fun visit.
Anyway, here he is, sickness and all doing a little phone shopping......."Yes, can you put a rush on that - I'm bored silly here"
'Lo?
