Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Spanish Break

Walking in the foothills of the Picos, near the town of Potes and the village of Potes where we stayed for 2 weeks


George tries to get into a fountain in Oviedo


Cows from the village where we stayed come to investigate


George splashes around on the beach on a cool day


Higher up in the Picos


George doesn't seem to be missing his toys from home so much


George unusually happy to be strapped into his pushchair


Playing hide and seek with a random playmate in a square in Santander


George exploring the cobbles

Sunday, 1 June 2008

Tick tock

George's current obsessions are clocks and cars. Whenever he spots a clock or watch, he says "tik tak" which is pretty much how Czechs say tick tock. He is really enjoying walking now, but you can't take him to the shops without him wanting to stop and touch all the cars he sees on the way.
His spoken vocabulary is mainly Czech with some sounds, he imitates the noise of a car engine, a dog and a monkey (he has a monkey toy). In Czech he says Mummy, Daddy, Granny, Grandad, car, over there, there is, where is, flower, and a few other noises to indicate a rubbish bin, and that he needs his nappy changing, and that he is hungry. He understands quite a few words for things around the house, and other activities. Up to a point he will point at things to demonstrate that he understands. Most importantly, he now understands "no!" and sometimes even follows that instruction, whereas in the past he would pause, smile, then carry on.