Gabby on Meditation

I've been MIA on this blog for a while! So, we're back -- meaning I and Gabby -- with some videos we shot over the holidays and some videos I haven't posted yet. Here's one funny video and if you noticed an additional sound, that's me trying to control my laugh. Enjoy!

Pardon the poor video and audio quality as this was shot using my E71 (made from China). I am testing my skills with the Windows Movie Maker hence the titles and the credits before and after the video. 

Gabby Asks: Does Lawyer Mean Liar?

Kids ask the most amusing questions and they don't even know it. A few nights ago, Gabby was asking me whether lawyer means liar. I burst out laughing when I heard the question. I laughed so hard that Gabby looked at me with puzzled exasperation.

I couldn't contain my amusement. I texted a friend, a lawyer, about it. He too was amused and asked me how I answered it. I told him I had to control myself and answer her YES! Lawyer and liar are synonyms. But out of the fondness for my friend, I didn't! I then proceeded to explain to her what lawyers do. 

But to this day, I must say that her question really brings a smile to my face. 

English Moment

I noticed that my daughter doesn't speak English at home anymore. She used to and she tries when she was in a private school. I had to tell her yesterday to practice speaking English. I gave her the "I speak in English, you speak i English" rule.  So here's how it went:

Me: Gabby you should practice your English.

Gabby: Bakit? (Why?)

Me: Because you don't get to speak English at school.

Gabby: Nagsasalita naman ng English si teacher. (My teacher speaks English).

Me: Basta, you should practice it. Especially during conversations like this.

Gabby: Bakit mama, sa Enchanted Kingdom ba nag-iEnglish ba sila dun? (Do they speak English in Enchanted Kingdom?)

Now, you must be wondering why Enchanted Kingdom was mentioned. This is because I told her that I'd be bringing her to the amusement park on Saturday, provided that the plan with my friends push through. 

Anyhow, she still speaks Tagalog and I still talk to her English. 

And Gabby Scores....

My daughter is a constant source of joy and amusement to me. Last night, while she was fixing her things for school, we had the following conversation:

Me: Gabby, puede ba na pag nasa kwarto ka tahimik ka? (Would it be possible for you to keep quiet inside the room?) No shouting, singing too loud, no babbling, just quiet?

Gabby:  Bakit mama simbahan ba 'to? (Why mama, is this a church?) (Note: She used her most obnoxious voice)

I just laughed at her. Sometimes her witty remarks render me speechless. :)