In which case, happy 29th birthday, Trudes!
Thank you everybody!!! It has been a great day, presents in the morning, Kindergarten party and a visit to the zoo to see the dolphin show this afternoon. The dinosaur party with all his friends is on Sunday.
SIX is a big deal here, as it's officially school age in Germany. He starts in September. He seems so big, and he's so whip smart, it's scary (especially the bit where he answers back using our arguments; take that, feeble parents). He's taught himself to read and write, knows eleventy-million dinosaurs off by heart, and hangs on every word as I read him Roald Dahl and Narnia. Happy birthday to my beautiful boy.
He seems so big, and he's so whip smart, it's scary (especially the bit where he answers back using our arguments; take that, feeble parents). He's taught himself to read and write, knows eleventy-million dinosaurs off by heart, and hangs on every word as I read him Roald Dahl and Narnia. Happy birthday to my beautiful boy.
Now see, there's exactly why Benno had to be our inaugural Buffista baby.
It sounds like a thoroughly splendid day for a thoroughly splendid boy! Happy birthday, Benno, and love to all your family!
Awww. Remember when Fiona posted her contractions?
Fi, do you read him the English books in English?
Fi, do you read him the English books in English?
Oh yes, I speak (and read) only English to both kids. The bilingual thing is working well: B. is a natural. C. is having a slightly harder time, but she's doing OK, and she's still only two-and-a-half. B. mostly speaks English to her as well, which suits me fine; there's already enough German about.
The rule in our house is that things are always read or watched in the original language, where possible. So I read "The BFG", and SO reads "Der Räuber Hotzenplotz".
That is so very very cool.
Looking for anyone who is familiar with Acadian or Quebec French. Figure if there is a Buffista who is, they would hang out here...
What kind of familiar? I'm passing familiar, but might be able to point you places.
I am familiar with not understanding either when I hear them.
