phase?

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Sarah draws out some of her words now, especially at the ends of sentences. "Pen" becomes "pay-en."

I hope this is just some kid phase. I really don't want to spend the rest of my life hearing my child talk in a southern accent.
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full circle

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I was amused when they put out a pasta dish for kids named for the short-lived animated series "Shnookums and Meat." Especially as the dish contained no meat.

Then at the store the other day I saw packages of frozen chicken chunks for the kiddies, with Veggie Tales characters on the packaging. The cosmic balance has been righted.
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