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Yelena


Russian form of Helen, whichis from the Greek Helene, meaning "torch" or "light", or possibly from selene"moon". In Greek mythology Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose kidnapping by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War. The name was also borne by Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine, who supposedly found the True Cross during a trip to Jerusalem.
Other variations: Alaina, Elena, Elaina, Jelena, Ielena, Laney, Lainey, Lena, Alena, Alyona


Our first picture of Lainey

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Lainey's First English Sentence

Although she has spoken in complete sentences, they were sentences like, "I love you," (or "I love you two!") or "I'm hungry." But on Thursday she said her first real sentence in English. She had made toast and left it out on a small table in the living room. This is a big mistake in my house. When she came back from where ever she was, she turned to me and showed me the empty dish. I said "Peppy." Yes, little Pepper (the Pomeranian) is a master thief and has been caught stealing things that are far to big for his little eyes. She looked at me, very surprised and said, "You saw Peppy take it?!", with a strong accent on the "saw." I almost fell off my seat. I was so excited! It was so great to hear her say something without being prompted and to actually hear her surprise in her voice! I can't wait to actually have a true conversation in English with her.

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