Amiri writes his first word

"Mama, what's your name?"
     "Allison."
But what did Daddy just call you?
     Allie.
Allie is your name too?
     Yes.
How do you spell Allie?
     A-L-L-I-E.

After hearing the spelling, Amiri dashed off to the other room.  Whatever.  Three year olds often dash away unexpectedly.

I'll admit that this little conversation barely even registered for me amongst all the other chatter... I was distracted with something in the kitchen and paying attention to Amiri with only a quarter of my brain. 

Seconds later he dashed back, holding a piece of paper.  "Like this, Mama?"

When I saw what he had, I paid him some BIG attention!