Silas

From Silas

Our little Silas (aka Chico or Silašku) turned three on Sunday.  Since folks back home are not getting to see him at this most entertaining of all ages, here are a few Silas stories to fill the gap.

Remember how Silas would immediately engage other kids in play, especially wrestling older boys in the halls at church?  Well, language is no barrier.  He wrestles the kids at church and those that come here for English lessons.  In Tabor he would attack anyone carrying a wooden sword like his (some engaged him and some quickly made an escape).   He's pretty good about following the prime directive - never attack an unarmed person.

Silas has learned several Czech words (e.g. mič = ball, houby = mushrooms, dobry večer = good evening, dobro noc = good night).  I am not sure if he understands that most people do not speak English as he just keeps on talking to them telling him about his day.  Even those that speak English very well are unable to understand him with his toddler grammar and energetic use of accenting words.

When we first got here Lucy taught him to sing, "I'm a barbie grill, in a barbie world.  So fantastic, me made from plastic.  You can brush mine hair, dress me anywhere.  Come on barbie, let's go barbie. Ah ah ah ah ah." 

Other phrases...
"Ooh dat gross" though he uses this even when things aren't necessarily gross
"tummy cake" tummy ache
"mine cute bum" or "mine butts" when referring to his posterior
"why mom?" he says this ALL THE TIME
"mnam mnam puppy" this comes from a commercial for Bobik yogurt treat with a catchy video
"our guy" referring to the individual or team for whom we are cheering at the moment
"not {insert verb here}" e.g. "not me gonna do it" or "not eat mine chocolate"

Silas has a good imagination and maintains several characters that occupy our home.  He is often Robin Hood and me Little John (even when we are fighting each other).  Also, Swiper the Fox (from Dora the Explorer) is a frequent antagonist, but occasional friend.  He also like to take on the role of Fireman Sam and puts out fires everywhere.

Silas likes to fight with Lucy (or is the other way around).  He climbs on Caleb (who gets irritated when it is during World of Warcraft time).  He climbs on Kristine (who gets irritated when it is yoga time).  He likes to feed us our treats and save us from eating "bad parts" by consuming them himself.  Below is a video of him helping make strawberry dumplings...

From Silas

Finally, his birthday.  There is a bakery shop on the main square that has a display cabinet out on the sidewalk.  Over a month ago he saw a cake and declared he wanted it for his birthday.  We agreed.  So every time we went by he wanted to see his birthday cake.  Last week we ordered it.  And, at long last, we had some friends over Monday night to help him enjoy it...

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He drains our energy and keeps us young. We're glad to have him.