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likesthecoat ([personal profile] likesthecoat) wrote2009-05-19 11:36 am
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more adventures in parenthood

Lorne's told you about Kai's "who has a belly" game, right? It's expanded a bit: we've started work on "who has a nose/toes/mouth/eyes" etc., since that's one of the things you're supposed to do at this age. So Kai and I go through it, you know, "Where's Kai's nose? Where's Tada's nose? Where's Matilda's nose?" and so on, and he usually gets it right.

So last night we were playing and I started asking him in Welsh, just to see how much he's picking up, Where's Kai's nose? Where's Kai's toes? Where's Mattie's tail? Does Kai have a tail?

He got it all right.

He still doesn't have much to say, in English or Welsh, and what he does say is mostly one word and not always too clear, but he understands what we say to him and responds to it.

We're a bilingual household. I'm so pleased.

(And yes, he does say "No!" in two languages, too. He's a two-year-old. He learned that first, I think.)

[identity profile] man-of-meifu.livejournal.com 2009-05-19 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
He sounds absolutely adorable, Ianto. I'm happy for you all! ^__^

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-19 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
He's completely adorable :D. Thank you.

[identity profile] come-by-shep.livejournal.com 2009-05-19 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, impressive. How many languages are you planning on teaching him? Just Welsh and English?

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-19 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
If we hire the Czech au pair he may learn Czech as well. I'm actually surprised Lorne hasn't started teaching him German.

[identity profile] come-by-shep.livejournal.com 2009-05-19 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Cool. Yeah, German's a tough one. Easier to pick up if you're a kid, though.

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. I think that's why he's picking up the Welsh so fast--he's open to language right now.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
My German is nowhere near good enough to teach him anything useful.

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
We'll teach him the words to O Tannenbaum :D.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
I could do that.

I could also teach him to say, "I'm an American, and I don't speak German very well. Please speak slowly."

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
And when he's older we'll teach him how to say, "Which way to Octoberfest?"

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
And, "How much for a beer?"

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
And "I would like some schnitzel and schpatzel." Or however you spell that. Fun to say, though.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
SpƤtzle.

There's a lot of German words that are fun to say.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
One of my personal favorites.

(Fahrvergnugen, by the way.)

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Did you really have to teach him No?

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
*sighs* I suppose he had to learn it sooner or later.


And it does make a nice change from English.

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. Just one of those things. Like when I said, "Does Kai have a tail?" and he gave me his WTF look and I said, "No, Kai doesn't have a tail."

Which he laughed at, by the way.


It does. I've missed speaking Welsh so much.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that's much better than letting him think he had a tail.

That's because he's got a great sense of humor.


Mmm...and you know I like it when you speak Welsh, baby.

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
It would defeat the purpose of teaching him the parts of the body if I let him think he has a tail.

He does, doesn't he.


I know you do, but speaking Welsh in bed isn't the same as speaking Welsh the rest of the time. I'm not going to say "yes, more, baby, Goddamn," a lot around Kai.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
True. And it could cause complications later in life.

That's because he takes after his dads.


What you say has very little bearing on what my reaction will be. You could say, "I think I forgot to turn off the stove," in bed, and I'd react the same as I do to "yes, more, baby, Goddamn."

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
I mean, he already thinks Matilda is just a furry baby, I think . . .


*cracks up* God, I love you.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
I think you may be right.


What? I think Welsh is sexy, that's all.

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
I know, and that's why I love you.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
I love you too, baby.

And not just 'cause you're sexy.

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
Aw, you think I'm cute :D.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
Yep.


And I like your ass.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
And I like your mouth. And your toes. And your ears.


And if you had a tail, I'd like that too.

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Aw, baby. *smooches* I love every bit of you, too.

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
I'll be home soon. I'll show you.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
I (and Kai) will be waiting, babe.

[identity profile] morethanteaboy.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm. My family :D.

See you soon.

[identity profile] rockscientist.livejournal.com 2009-05-20 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
See you soon, baby.