Second language?

Our conversation on the way to church last night:

A1: Mama, I wish we spoke Korean at home.
Me: You do?
A1: Mm-hmm. Well, actually I really wish we spoke Spanish at our house.
Me: Well, we'd have to practice.
A1: No. I mean all the time.
Me: We'd still have to practice, to learn Spanish.
A1: No, Mama. I mean I want us to speak it. Not practice it.
Me: Ok.

If you're wondering where wanting to speak Korean came from, it's from a song we like. She also likes the singer, because he dances well and dresses "fancy." I'm glad she changed it to Spanish, because I know three words in Korean (yes, no, thank you). And I am totally confused by the characters.

While Abigail said all of that in passing, it probably would be helpful to learn another language while you're young. And she can count (to 11) and say some words, but I haven't actively worked with her. Probably because... Hablo español sólo un poquito. (And I probably really messed up the sentence structure there)


What's Ava been up to, you ask? Being my usual wild child. She busted her lip twice at school yesterday (on the playground)...it's really swollen. She yelled at the school's Santa ("HEY, Santa! LOOK AT ME!") but wouldn't sit with him (figures). In the line to meet Santa, she actually launched herself out of Barry's arms, over my shoulder (in front of them). Thankfully I caught her. I was one person closer to Santa, you know. She climbs on and flips over everything! She told Santa (from afar) to bring her the reindeer so she could ride them.

She has discovered the browser function on my phone and is very opinionated about what songs we listen to ("I want Justin Beiber, Baby" was yesterday's demand request. As well as Phineas and Ferb's Gitchee Gitchee Goo. And Ashley Cleveland's Nothing But the Blood) It still strikes me as funny to hear a two year old ask, "Is it buffing?" about a video.

In short, she keeps us on our toes and keeps us laughing.