may I take your order please?

I took Charlotte out for pizza after her swimming class. We walked in the door, found her favorite seat (you'd think we go there every day, but we were only there once before and she already decided which seat was her "usual"), and the waiter came to ask us what we would like. He looked at me and then at Charlotte as he asked "what will it be tonight?" to which Charlotte excitedly replied, "pizzaaaa!!!" and she looked confused when I elaborated on her request, telling the waiter we would like a small Capri pizza and two waters. But she is getting the hang of how communication and conversation worked. We sat and talked, yes, actually talked, until the pizza came. She talked about her favorite parts of the swimming class, about the motorcycle pictures on the wall, the balloon she got from the waiter, her friends in daycare, the apple juice she was drinking, and things she saw out the window. The advice I have heard is right. Enjoy the first times when your children begin actually expressing themselves with words - it is pure entertainment and joy. So as we left the restaurant she waved to the waiter and said "tusen takk for maten!" which means thank you for the meal.