Spelling and Speaking

Ishish is learning how to spell his name. While it's not the shortest it seems pretty easy for him to recognize the letters. This weekend when I was making a shopping list he asked me to write his name on the paper (and again and again).

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I have considered myself lucky that Ishish has been able to communicate with us as well as he does. When I don't understand I'll say what it sounds like he's saying and then he can try to correct me. Recently, we were having a snack, and he pulled a teddy graham out of his snack cup and held it on top of the table.

Ishish: (sounds like) teddy graham go swimming pool
Me: The teddy graham is going in a swimming pool?
Ishish: Mmhmm.
Me: Wow.

What else could I say?