G-U-M

Somehow in the past few weeks, Naomi discovered gum. Hope started spelling it out so Naomi wouldn't know what she was asking for, but it didn't take Naomi too long to catch on. So she started asking for g-u-m, and that turned into g-u-m-hum (she can say 'g' in some words, but not at the start of words, so gum is hum). The other day we were running low on gum and needed stuff for lunch, so we went to the store. David asked Naomi if we should get some more g-u-m, and then asked what we should get for lunch. Apparently she doesn't understand that g-u-m actually spells gum, because Naomi's suggestion was "g-u-m-tato-ships". I'm all for chips, but chip-flavored g-u-m does NOT sound good.

Logic according to Naomi

Last night I was reviewing boys and girls with Naomi. She knew everyone in our family and at daycare. Then I asked "Is Chloe a boy or a girl".
Naomi: a girl.
Me: what about Grantie?
Naomi: He's not a girl!!
Me: Ok, then, what is he?
Naomi: He's Grant!!
Me: But is he a boy or a girl?
Naomi: He's just my cousin!

She also thinks Alex and Lucy are both boys because they have the same hair, although she refers to Lucy with female pronouns. She's confused.