A few weeks ago, I catalogued some cute characteristics of our girl Pearl. Sad to say, one of her sweet sayings, “Farry” (meaning “Sorry”), has fallen by the wayside of progress—that is, speech development. She apologizes (albeit reluctantly) with full-bodied Ss now. I know I shouldn’t feel saddened by the advancement…and mostly I’m glad. But for parents (heck, for people in general) it’s sometimes a little bit hard to let go of the baby ways. Or, as Pearl would still say, pronouncing her Ls like Ys: “a yi’ll bit hawd.”
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Progress Regret
A few weeks ago, I catalogued some cute characteristics of our girl Pearl. Sad to say, one of her sweet sayings, “Farry” (meaning “Sorry”), has fallen by the wayside of progress—that is, speech development. She apologizes (albeit reluctantly) with full-bodied Ss now. I know I shouldn’t feel saddened by the advancement…and mostly I’m glad. But for parents (heck, for people in general) it’s sometimes a little bit hard to let go of the baby ways. Or, as Pearl would still say, pronouncing her Ls like Ys: “a yi’ll bit hawd.”
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We still use the little girl sayings of MAZAGINE (magazine) and BAROO (beaureau) because they were too cute to give up.
and we always say "I sorry sissy" with a lisp!! It is only truly meant that way!
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