Tag: language
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def: "Bouf" as in "Stop boufing your brother!"
So my insane, lunatic children have some words that are just their own. Case in point: “Bouf” Now none of my kids can confirm the spelling of the word, but even the 2-year-old knows what it means. Bouf, verb. To sucker punch your brother in the bottom. Alternate meaning: to smash your brother in the…
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I believe this post is why people hate mommyblogs. Some things Chip does that I love.
I can’t help it… I just have to tell you about funny things my two-year-old says and does. It’s a compulsion, and I’m sorry. He plays Hullabaloo by himself. He gets out the box, puts down all the mats, and turns on the game. He doesn’t really do what the announcer says to do (surprise,…
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At least he's very cute. Maybe he can be a chef?
Last night Chip started counting in Spanish. Not a huge surprise since all his teachers speak Spanish, but I think he just possibly is unclear on the concept. It went like this: “UNO, DOS, TRES, WHACK-A-MOLE!” Hmmm. Do they make that with chocolate?
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Other opinions on adoption language
One person’s trainwreck is another’s treasure.
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As if she were your own child
Please read today’s wonderful post over at The Naked Ovary. I’ve harped on you all enough about adoption language and now it’s Karen’s turn. She brought her daughter home from China recently and has been writing really great, thoughtful posts about her experience. But here’s my favorite part, mostly because it made me tear up:…
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Adoption is not for animals
In case you can’t see it in the screen shot, it says “Adopt by Mail or Fax.” You can adopt any animal at the San Francisco Zoo. Choose your favorite animal species and the “purrfect” Package for you! Animal adoptions make “grrreat” gifts too! Whether it’s an anniversary, new baby, birthday, Earth Day, Father’s Day,…
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Adoption is not for dirty highways
Everytime I hear the word ‘adopt’ used in reference to anything other than a human child I get wild-eyed crazy and totally furious. How am I supposed to explain to my kids what a wonderful thing adoption is when it can also apply to filthy highways or zoo animals? I like animals. I like them…