more adventures in parenthood

[likesthecoat]

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.)

Comments

[man-of-meifu.livejournal.com]

He sounds absolutely adorable, Ianto. I'm happy for you all! ^__^

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

He's completely adorable :D. Thank you.

[come-by-shep.livejournal.com]

Hey, impressive. How many languages are you planning on teaching him? Just Welsh and English?

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

If we hire the Czech au pair he may learn Czech as well. I'm actually surprised Lorne hasn't started teaching him German.

[come-by-shep.livejournal.com]

Cool. Yeah, German's a tough one. Easier to pick up if you're a kid, though.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

Yes. I think that's why he's picking up the Welsh so fast--he's open to language right now.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

My German is nowhere near good enough to teach him anything useful.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

We'll teach him the words to O Tannenbaum :D.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

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."

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

And when he's older we'll teach him how to say, "Which way to Octoberfest?"

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

And, "How much for a beer?"

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

And "I would like some schnitzel and schpatzel." Or however you spell that. Fun to say, though.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Spätzle.

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

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

Farfegnuegen!

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

One of my personal favorites.

(Fahrvergnugen, by the way.)

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Did you really have to teach him No?

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

It slipped out?

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

*sighs* I suppose he had to learn it sooner or later.


And it does make a nice change from English.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

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.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

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.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

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.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

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."

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

I mean, he already thinks Matilda is just a furry baby, I think . . .


*cracks up* God, I love you.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

I think you may be right.


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

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

I know, and that's why I love you.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

I love you too, baby.

And not just 'cause you're sexy.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

Aw, you think I'm cute :D.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

Yep.


And I like your ass.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

I like yours too, baby.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

And I like your mouth. And your toes. And your ears.


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

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

Aw, baby. *smooches* I love every bit of you, too.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

*smooches* You better.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

I'll be home soon. I'll show you.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

I (and Kai) will be waiting, babe.

[morethanteaboy.livejournal.com]

Mmm. My family :D.

See you soon.

[rockscientist.livejournal.com]

See you soon, baby.