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Soren Speaks

Soren calls our tumblers "caterpillar cups".
ex: "Milk in a caterpillar cup, Mommy!"

He calls the kitchen floor "the squares".
ex: "Soren is standing on the squares!"

He calls the carpet "brown grass".
ex: "Jumping on the brown grass!"

He calls all juices "apple grape juice".
ex: "Apple grape juice in a bottle for Soren!"

He calls all babies "Carl".
ex: "Look, Mommy and Carl in a stroller!"

He calls a bus "the train stop".
ex: "I see the train stop!"
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