Diario di Mamma Jenn

So, I'm only blogging because Izzie was so sweet today, well, she always is, but this morning was special for she said "help me!" Lately, anything and everything she wants to do by herself she will scream out "me, me, me!!" and every time she needs help, I tell her it's "help me." She really surprised me today when she said "help me!" I know it may seem like no big deal and maybe she should have learned how to say that by now, but I need to remind myself all the time that Izzie is growing up learning two languages as her main languages: English and Italian and she is also learning a third language, which is more of a secondary: Spanish. She definitely understands English and Italian really well and I believe she already knows how to translate, obviously not in words, but she knows how to. I hope that when she starts going to school that she continues to speak English to me. I've been told by several non-Italian parents that their children refuse to speak the language taught at home after they start going to school. It's mainly because they don't want to feel different or odd, but in my opinion it's up to the parent to show their children that they aren't different or odd, but rather that they know something very valuable in life. At least that is what I was always told.

Ok, that was my two cents for today... :) more next time...oh and if I don't get to write before New Year's Day, Happy 2011 to everyone!! May all your resolutions be kept and all your wishes and dreams come true! I wish everyone lots of good health, lots of love and lots of work in this upcoming year!

hugs,