Kid updates

Dillo is making great leaps in the understanding language process, but his production is a little slower. He understands everything and will nod or shake his head as appropriate as you talk to him. He says lots of things that I can't quite understand, as his pronunciation is rather off. He has some wrongly pronounced words that I know; "neh" has meant again for ages, and "mah" is pants right now, but there are lots of times when he is saying something and I have to tell him I don't understand. He is also currently confused about the difference between trains and airplanes (since they rhyme, poor guy). He does have a few two-word phrases: "pink ball" "MY shoe". Not much in the way of verbs still. It's all in there, it just needs to figure out how to come out intelligably.

Casper now says that she wants to be "an animal doctor" and a cheerleader when she grows up. Considering that a year ago she wanted to be a princess, I think we're getting more practical...

She is also very interested in praying or saying a blessing before meals. She got this from Easter with the in-laws, where this is customary. Sometimes she folds her hand and quietly mumbles something; other times she announces that we should have a blessing and asks mr. flea to recite one.

further Casper theology

We attempted to explain to Casper, in 4.5 year old terms, what God was at dinner tonight. I told her I don't believe in God. She said that she does.

She also, as it turns out, thinks that God is female.

That's my girl.

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In other news, the spring break YMCA day camp buses the kids to the other Y to swim every day. This is great, except Casper was delivered at pickup time wearing only a skirt and a velour cardigan. Apparently at the re-clothing time after swimming, Casper was unable to find her tights, shirt, and underpants. And nobody noticed or did anything about it; mr. flea noticed when he picked her up.

Not so good. They will be spoken to tomorrow (mr. flea didn't realize the extent of the problem until they got home.)