tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.comments2010-11-03T10:16:30.415+01:00Desi's mommyAmy in Germanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250584718716046045noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-82763573652198880912009-09-20T02:25:43.201+02:002009-09-20T02:25:43.201+02:00I hope you are enjoying your vacation!!!I hope you are enjoying your vacation!!!3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-53069084370529115162009-08-11T17:07:40.291+02:002009-08-11T17:07:40.291+02:00You have a cute blog! I saw your name on Retrohou...You have a cute blog! I saw your name on Retrohousewife. My husband and I were stationed in Frankfurt back in 1970 (!) and loved Germany. I was a Spanish major/German minor in college after that, but never went back to Germany to live, although I have visited a few times. I'm sure your life is ver interesting over there. I didn't know you could go back to "high school" over there to prepare for a university.<br /><br />Blessings on you and encouragement in being an uberqualifiertze (sp?) hausfrau. It's a great job! Your boy is cute.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-26803689780040878132009-08-11T04:25:56.572+02:002009-08-11T04:25:56.572+02:00I am so thrilled that his language test turned out...I am so thrilled that his language test turned out fine:) I am sure he will be a great mentor.<br /><br />Kim3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-64405442755630208182009-08-04T01:17:53.322+02:002009-08-04T01:17:53.322+02:00Aww so cute!! Hope he had a great birthday!Aww so cute!! Hope he had a great birthday!3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-41898640765276772302009-06-04T12:56:46.480+02:002009-06-04T12:56:46.480+02:00Oopsie,
Forgive me, didn't realize your name w...Oopsie,<br />Forgive me, didn't realize your name was Amy...it's not even 5 and I'm exhausted. I won't forget now that I made that blunder...So very sorry!! xoMom Of Manyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287887824607954745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-55461347078446757672009-06-04T12:55:37.445+02:002009-06-04T12:55:37.445+02:00PS I love the birthday book!! Very creative young...PS I love the birthday book!! Very creative young woman you are!!Mom Of Manyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287887824607954745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-54200633293544083192009-06-04T12:54:26.802+02:002009-06-04T12:54:26.802+02:00Desi,
Thank you for your comment on my post. I kn...Desi,<br />Thank you for your comment on my post. I know you commented before and I don't think I ever got on your blog....until now!! I meant to, just didn't get to. I have thought of you many times after you first commented. <br /><br />I am thankful that God revealed Himself to you thru fasting. He is so faithful!! <br /><br />Off to Greeley,<br />With love from Colorado,<br />Linny xo PS Thank you for the prayers for the team...they need it desperately!!Mom Of Manyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287887824607954745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-687175693464718002009-02-23T19:43:00.000+01:002009-02-23T19:43:00.000+01:00PS I love his glasses! What a handsome boy!! No...PS I love his glasses! What a handsome boy!! Now he will have a self image that includes an intellectual hahaSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789732816756603053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-82486116035185852242009-02-23T19:42:00.000+01:002009-02-23T19:42:00.000+01:00what a great day!! You can see how excited he is,...what a great day!! You can see how excited he is, such great shots.<BR/>I remermber mardi gras growingup and how exciting. He will never forget this I'll bet!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789732816756603053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-78133413200403529752009-02-11T03:39:00.000+01:002009-02-11T03:39:00.000+01:00I can relate to your problem. I am German and rais...I can relate to your problem. I am German and raising two kids abroad. We speak German in our home and English everywhere else. I received a similar advice from my daughter's preschool teacher in the US years back because they thought her progress in English was inhibited by speaking German at home. Now my daughter's language and speech development had seemed delayed to me from the get-go, but everyone always said it is because of the two languages she had to deal with. And she is my first, so I really had no perspective. Turns out now, after several years, that she has actually a type of hearing loss that is not very obvious, but does impair speech development. She needs hearing aids. So my advice would be: do your speech evaluation soon and, very importantly, a hearing test at a good Hals-Nasen-Ohrenarzt (ENT-specialist). Then take it from there. And stick to your guns if you possibly can - speaking two languages from childhood is a big advantage in today's world, for sure.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635488273677072319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-25962943370528780962009-02-10T02:23:00.000+01:002009-02-10T02:23:00.000+01:00Aww he looks cute.Aww he looks cute.3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-9579723399925240632009-02-06T03:22:00.000+01:002009-02-06T03:22:00.000+01:00I think it makes perfect sense that he speaks bett...I think it makes perfect sense that he speaks better English since that is how he communicates with you -- his mother and the most important person in his life. I think it would be a huge mistake to stop speaking English to him.<BR/><BR/>Also, I think a German-speaking teacher is probably motivated to improve his German for her needs not your son's.<BR/><BR/>When you have a speech evaluation I would make sure that it's by someone who fluently speaks both English and German and understands bilingualism. An evaluation by someone who doesn't understand those things really won't be worth your time. <BR/><BR/>Also remember that kids develop at different rates and "typical" development is a very broad term.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396559803002410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-73253328481637648362009-02-06T00:01:00.000+01:002009-02-06T00:01:00.000+01:00Hi. I linked to your blog through 3 peanuts. Thi...Hi. I linked to your blog through 3 peanuts. This teacher has me fired up!! I grew up in a bilingual American home where English was not my first language. That said, I am doing just fine. I don't think it diminished my intelligence nor did it hinder my grammer. Your son has such an advantage at such a young age. I will certainly teach my children 2 languages if not more. <BR/><BR/>The running joke is that people speaking three languages are trilingual while people speaking two languages are bilingual and people speaking only one language are American. Not the best joke, but don't let this teacher categorize your son. He lives in Germany for Pete's sake. It's not like his German won't always improve or you don't want him to speak German. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work!!<BR/>AllieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-66811521989918071802009-02-05T01:34:00.000+01:002009-02-05T01:34:00.000+01:00I hope you can resolve it in your heart. YOU are ...I hope you can resolve it in your heart. YOU are his mom and you know what is best above everyone else. Including teachers. I think it is amazingly fantastic that he can speak two languages. I hear that is one of the very best things you can do for a child to stimulate brain activity, and other great benefits. Moms have to be strong because you find out fast enough that if you try to please one person's opinion you will disapoint someone else who has another. Raise your child the way you think best, be humble, think it through and think again then stay the course. At least unitl there comes a different circumstance that makes you decide to try something else. I can't imagine bilingual would ever be something you would need to change. You are obviously a very concerned, loving, amazing mother. Trust yourself!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789732816756603053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-67531789821350983482009-02-05T01:12:00.000+01:002009-02-05T01:12:00.000+01:00He is VERY VERY handsome:)He is VERY VERY handsome:)3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-74791001141984041382009-02-05T01:10:00.000+01:002009-02-05T01:10:00.000+01:00I think you are doing the right thing. How old is...I think you are doing the right thing. How old is Desi? Bilingual kids often take a little longer to become really fluent and communicative in language but they end up just fine. I would not stop speaking English to him. I suspect you know more than the teacher on this one:)3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-90753872013554870222009-02-01T00:39:00.000+01:002009-02-01T00:39:00.000+01:00Happy Anniversary! You look amazing in these weddi...Happy Anniversary! You look amazing in these wedding photos!Lauren and Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880575413835019417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-21822469504232144672009-02-01T00:38:00.000+01:002009-02-01T00:38:00.000+01:00Cute pics! I found Mia's shirt at cafepress.com.Cute pics! I found Mia's shirt at cafepress.com.Lauren and Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880575413835019417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-54725898108764524372009-01-26T03:17:00.000+01:002009-01-26T03:17:00.000+01:00I hope you can get everything done and that you fe...I hope you can get everything done and that you feel better soon.<BR/><BR/>Kim3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-71803339296934846172009-01-09T22:26:00.000+01:002009-01-09T22:26:00.000+01:00Happy Anniversary Amy!! You all look sooo young!!...Happy Anniversary Amy!! You all look sooo young!! Such a sweet couple. Every one has kinks and working them out makes you stronger and closer!! Enjoy every min of wedded bliss including the make up 'time'!!<BR/><BR/>Here is a site for left hand children I found if you are interested.<BR/>http://www.lefthandedchildren.org/<BR/>or go back to my blog to click on (I put it up in between bottom photos just for you!!)<BR/><BR/>I love your sweet comments! Thank you so much!!<BR/>SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789732816756603053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-36724156106208355582009-01-08T17:55:00.000+01:002009-01-08T17:55:00.000+01:00Happy Anniversary. As you know, it is not about t...Happy Anniversary. As you know, it is not about the wedding but about the marriage.3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-88020737720151632122009-01-02T22:57:00.000+01:002009-01-02T22:57:00.000+01:00Amy Happy New Year! I hope you keep all of your r...Amy <BR/><BR/>Happy New Year! I hope you keep all of your resolutions and I hope you have a joyous year!<BR/><BR/>Kim3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-68733732822463278012008-12-23T00:47:00.000+01:002008-12-23T00:47:00.000+01:00I loved your comment and hope you get this!! I wi...I loved your comment and hope you get this!! I will keep you in my prayers about your testing,. That is exciting!<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a lovely Christmas!!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789732816756603053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336733734310838684.post-24010903325629570522008-11-29T14:56:00.000+01:002008-11-29T14:56:00.000+01:00Amy, GOod luck on all of your tests and thank you ...Amy, GOod luck on all of your tests and thank you for all of your sweet comments on my blog:)<BR/><BR/>Kim3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.com