On July 1st, Kate said, “Yes”. 

Yes to what you ask?  Nothing particularly important…the question was, “Do you want me to bring you a book to read while you sit on the potty?”   See, nothing memorable.

So, what’s the big deal? 

She’s NEVER said “yes” before.  Up till now, it was always “Da” (‘yes’ in Russian).  She’s THREE!   Three!   Do you hear me?  THREE!

She says ‘Yes” in Russian and “No” in English. (Da/ No vs. Yes/ Nyet)

From three months until almost one year of age, Grandma Nelly cared for Kate … in Russian four days a week.  Kate was pretty speech delayed in both languages.  She spoke a bunch of words for one week at 14 months and then almost nothing again for months and months and months.   

So, on July 1st, she said “yes”.  On July 2nd, it turned into “Das”.  And on the 3rd, it was back to “yes” again.

 Yipeee.

My husband is reading Winnie-the-Pooh to Kate in russian while she takes her bath.

It’s a good day.