We keep hearing from #1's teacher that he's doing great learning Spanish. She swears he's communicating with the other kids and understands the directions for their little assignments in school. WE feel like he must not know much because he won't use it with us for the most part.
Lately though, TheMan and I have noticed that when he's around other Mexicans he will start to show off what he knows.
We were bored yesterday and looking for something to do. We have been hearing about this "DOLLAR STORE" near the temple for some times now. (Okay, its actually a 13peso store. . .meaning it all costs 13 pesos - but let's not get technical.) So, we're walking down the aisles and #1 points down the next and says, "Por acá." So, we kind of look at eachother and chuckle.
Then when we're getting ready to checkout - they have one of those machines with the claws that fruitlessly lower and get your hopes of winning a stupid toy to rise and fall. (I know you know what I mean.) #1 gets all excited and says, "Papá, Yo quiero uno de estos!" (I want one of those!) He said it SO fast and w/ this little accent that just screamed "MEXICAN!"
We were proud. :p
Different people have been pointing out his good Spanish to us lately, as well. The girl who babysat on Friday night (which by way , turned out pretty good.) and his primary teacher today both made comments.
He still shuts off his Spanish around us, but I feel like we're seeing proof that he IS learning and DOES know it.
*by the way, if you click on those pictures it will show you a clearer view of them*
1 comment:
Aw, he's not even my kid and that made me all proud!!!!
LOVE the new pictures, seriously I keep staring at them!
I'll make you a siggy with the blanket one :)
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