On the Mend



Well, it is only 7:45 and we are ready for bed! We had a long weekend taking care of our sick little guy. It seems like he comes down with a fever every six weeks or so. His body is still adjusting to all of the new germs! The good news is that it seems like we all are much healthier and are finally getting over being sick all of the time. Anyways, just wanted to let you know that your little guy is on the mend and is as sweet as ever!

Eli is really starting to chat up a storm (most of it we can't understand). He has also been taking on some pretty big words, "earphone" (cellphone), "wirlwis" (walrus), and "hairpoat" (hippo!). He has also decided that any bird with wings is a duck. It doesn't matter if it is a penguin, ostrich, or owl....they are all ducks! And there is no convincing him otherwise! His Malagasy seems to be coming along as well. He says word like "tsara" (good), "izay" (enough), and "andao" (come). But he refuses to speak Malagasy to us, Malagasy people only!

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