Learning a New Language

Ben here, I decided that I wanted to update you about my life, and Tim was nice enough to share his blog. Mom says that the blog is for both of us, and any other siblings that come along, so we need to share. Tim just keeps saying "mine." Mom and Dad are working on that with him.

Any way,  things are going well. We are getting ready to leave Mississippi to go to Colorado for some training. Really I mean Mom, Dad and Tim will have training. I will just be in the nursery making new friends. The first two weeks of training are about how to learn a language when you have to just learn it by living it instead of a classroom.

Learning a language is tough! I should know. I am learning my first language right now. While I have not been able to say any words yet, I have some that I am learning. I know both mama and dada. Dad wanted me to be sure to tell you that I have said "dada" and that should count as my first word. Mom says that it doesn't count because I was just babbling when the sounds came out.

Other phrases I am learning are "no mouth" and "no touch." I learned no mouth when I was trying to eat the swing I was in. Mom kept saying "no mouth" and pulling me away so I could not chew on it. At first I was annoyed, doesn't she know I have teeth coming in? Then I realized what she was saying and also realized I was not going to win. My "no touch" lesson was much the same but it had to do with the funny slots in the wall called an outlet.

So learning a language is tough work. Will you pray for Mom and Dad in these next two weeks as the learn how to learn a language? Will you pray for them also as we move to Uganda May 15th and actually have to learn the language? We love you and we love the support we get from our friends and family!