Living Inspired.

"What the  ?#$%!*"

If you've ever been around or worked with kids, you know that they are creatures of imitation. They love to copy every move you make and repeat every word said. It's part of how they learn to become more like a "grown-up." Back in October, Yula learned how to tie her shoes because she watched me (...and because I refused to do it for her).

Then there's the part where every word that you say has to be monitored. I will never forget the time when I let some dirty words fly...all by watching what was said on television. My family was sitting around one afternoon, flipping through t.v. channels.  We stopped on Jerry Springer for chuckles and giggles. Well, some redneck (oh wait...isn't that everyone on the show?) just let it fly. Some of you are thinking, "why didn't they 'bleep' the words out." People, this was 90's television; nothing was monitored. I thought it would be so funny to imitate him, so I said exactly what he said. My dad muted the television and just looked at me with his mouth open, matching the expressions of my mama and brother.

Even though these kiddos know little English, they pick up on it very well. They love to watch American films and be able to talk like the characters. Unfortunately, not everything that is said is not so great for them to know...

Lately, they have been going around saying "oh my gosh." They most likely don't know what they're saying, but it's fun to them.  Katya told them that it wasn't a nice thing to say and it was a politer (?) substitute for taking the Lord's name in vain. I was not informed of this "no-no" so I said it last night after I did something dumb. Alona's eyes got as big as saucers and she told Katya that I wasn't allowed to say that. Katya asked me to not say it around the kids anymore. I guess I will be spelling everything out from now on.

T.h.i.s. s.h.o.u.l.d b.e f.u.n.....