Eli's talking

I have been amazed over the past 31 months at just how different boys and girls are. Having had Katie 5 years before Elisha I thought I knew what I was getting into. But I was so wrong. Boys are a whole different breed.
One thing that has been frustrating to us is that Katie spoke clearly at around one years old. Her ability to tell us what she needed and why was a great asset to raising her. But Elisha is totally different. Instead of speaking clearly he makes up new words for things. For example we have figured out the "Bo Boo" means "Thank you" and "Bow Bowff" means "pacifier" and "bok ah walk" means "chocolate milk". But recently he has been changing this. He has gotten clearer in his speaking. His speaking has become more clear. And he is speaking full sentences (at least I think so).
Yesterday he came to me and looked me in the eye and with great concern told me that I hurt his feelings. I though maybe I misunderstood, but apologized and moved on. But later that day he told Katie "Titi, that hurt my feelings you yell at me". I was amazed and asked him what he said and he said the same thing. It was amazing.
This morning I'm having a bad day with my fibromyalgia. I was rubbing my back and Eli walked up, rubbed my back and said "what now, mama?" I told him I have some pain and he said "oh, no. Belle hurt you feelings". I laughed so hard my back hurt worse, but it was so worth it.
He may be slower at learning to communicate, but he certainly is making up time.