Ben: I need milk.
Me: Good to know, do you want to ask for some?
Ben: Mama, get me milk.
Me: I don't think so. Try asking nicely...like, mama, can I have some milk please?
Ben: Mama, have a milk, PLEASE!
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Translating Services...
Some translations from/conversations with my 2 year old...
BB: Mama, change diaper me?
Me: How about, "Mama, change my diaper."
BB: (looking at me like I'm crazy) No Mama, change MINE diaper.
To BB, mine and my are the same exact word. My favorite phrases are the ones that makes him sound German...
Mine boots! (emphasis on boots)
UncleJ: (pretending he's "cool") What's up, my dog?
BB: No, MINE dog!
"Thank you" was one of his first phrases, and he uses it well, but I don't think he understood the concept of "No, thank you" until recently. In fact, every negative response sounded like he was being tortured.
Before
Me: Do you want some green beans?
BB: NoooOOOooooOOO!!
Now
Me: Do you want some green beans?
BB: No thank you. *smile*
While he's still not eating green beans, at least he's being polite about it.
Also, for whatever reason, in the phrase "Don't want it," whatever he doesn't want comes after "Don't want it." So instead of "I don't want this movie," he says "Don't want it, movie" or even "Don't want it, this movie," or the oh-so-descriptive, "Don't want it, this one."
Oh yeah, and he leaves the opening consonents off most words that don't start with D, M, or B. (though even M is iffy - Mama has the M, movie is "oovie," but "moo" is "moo")
So there you go, if you need to have a conversation with BB, you're clued in.
BB: Mama, change diaper me?
Me: How about, "Mama, change my diaper."
BB: (looking at me like I'm crazy) No Mama, change MINE diaper.
To BB, mine and my are the same exact word. My favorite phrases are the ones that makes him sound German...
Mine boots! (emphasis on boots)
UncleJ: (pretending he's "cool") What's up, my dog?
BB: No, MINE dog!
"Thank you" was one of his first phrases, and he uses it well, but I don't think he understood the concept of "No, thank you" until recently. In fact, every negative response sounded like he was being tortured.
Before
Me: Do you want some green beans?
BB: NoooOOOooooOOO!!
Now
Me: Do you want some green beans?
BB: No thank you. *smile*
While he's still not eating green beans, at least he's being polite about it.
Also, for whatever reason, in the phrase "Don't want it," whatever he doesn't want comes after "Don't want it." So instead of "I don't want this movie," he says "Don't want it, movie" or even "Don't want it, this movie," or the oh-so-descriptive, "Don't want it, this one."
Oh yeah, and he leaves the opening consonents off most words that don't start with D, M, or B. (though even M is iffy - Mama has the M, movie is "oovie," but "moo" is "moo")
So there you go, if you need to have a conversation with BB, you're clued in.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Holiday Visitors
So I just have to mention that my mom and my brother visited for Christmas, which was about the best Christmas present I could have had. (Sadly, we all had the 24 hour flu, which was the crappiest Christmas present...)
My mom comes relatively often, partially due to the fact that I have sequestered her grandchildren here, but every time she comes, it's great. In addition to having a great relationship with my mom, she is one of those helpful guests - helps with the kids, house, etc. I think it's a "working vacation" for her, but she seems to enjoy it too, so I try not to feel too guilty about all she does while she's here.
My brother doesn't come often because he is very busy with work, school (going back to finish pre-med stuff so he can go to med school as his second career - which is so cool), girlfriend, and every once in awhile, sleep. It was great to have him here. The kids love him (especially the 2 year old - uncle Jeff is like a jungle gym to him), and of course, I love him too!
We took the kids to the zoo, the park, went out to eat quite a bit, did all our Christmas shopping (yes, we started Christmas shopping the 21st :), and generally just hung out a lot.
Here's some pics to enjoy :)
My mom comes relatively often, partially due to the fact that I have sequestered her grandchildren here, but every time she comes, it's great. In addition to having a great relationship with my mom, she is one of those helpful guests - helps with the kids, house, etc. I think it's a "working vacation" for her, but she seems to enjoy it too, so I try not to feel too guilty about all she does while she's here.
My brother doesn't come often because he is very busy with work, school (going back to finish pre-med stuff so he can go to med school as his second career - which is so cool), girlfriend, and every once in awhile, sleep. It was great to have him here. The kids love him (especially the 2 year old - uncle Jeff is like a jungle gym to him), and of course, I love him too!
We took the kids to the zoo, the park, went out to eat quite a bit, did all our Christmas shopping (yes, we started Christmas shopping the 21st :), and generally just hung out a lot.
Here's some pics to enjoy :)
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