Owl

Laurel is absolutely thrilled by the word "owl."

Whenever we say it, her face lights up and she says it too, although her L is very subdued. And usually when she says it she points toward the hillside behind our house -- because that's where we hear the hooting of owls.

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Isaac learned to say "owl" when he was the same age! What is it about 15-month-olds and owls?