language

I do speak French to the girls and Rachel replies either in French or English, it is more often English with some French words I have to admit. When we are just the 2 together, she speaks more French with me, how funny.
I recently visited a friend who does also speak French to her 2 kids (5 1/2 and 3 1/2). She said that Rachel should be speaking French. [I remember that her son at Rachel's age was speaking English to his sister...]. Her youngest speaks very good French but she was in a day-care where no English was spoken. I was hurt and that day Rachel made a special effort for not speaking French (!?).
Anyway, I will not force French on my kids and I am glad that Rachel feels comfortable in English to make long sentences and in French for shorter sentences. I am just happy that they understand both languages and can at 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 express themselves in French and English. I will continue speaking French at home and let them repeat French words/sentences.

Yesterday Rachel told Natalie.
"Natalie, je t'aime beaucoup. Donne-moi un bisou"
and Natalie did give her a kiss.
I was happy to see the bond that these 2 have and that they do once in while speak French to each other.


Last night my mom called from her vacation in Portugal. Rachel was already in bed and I called her to say hi to "mammy Nicole". She did come but refused to speak on the phone. It must have made my mom sad - desolee maman, mais sache que les 15 minutes apres ton coup de fil, Rachel n'a cesse de pleurer et de dire je veux "mamy Nicole". Meme Natalie s'y est mise et disait "mammy Nicole."
I did not want to call you back and wake her everybody up.
I am sure that next time mammy Nicole calls Rachel will rush to the phone to say hi.

holidays with Charlotte

Charlotte est arrivee et les filles sont aux anges.

Aug. 31---Charlotte est repartie mais reviendra on l'espere pour plus longtemps l'annee prochaine pendant les vacances .
On t'attend!