“Na Zdravi,”  literally meaning “for health” is the Czech toasting line.  It is what “cheers” is to Americans.  During our recent trips to Moravia,  my husband’s hometown, my son was always a spectator to what the adults are doing at the dinner table.  Since there was always a celebration involved, there was always reason to do “Na Zdravi”, preceding every drink.

While my husband and I were having dinner with our son yesterday, we were amused at how he acted on the dinner table.  When I gave him his drink, he kept on saying “davi, davi.”  I thought he wanted some particular food, so I gave him whatever was on the table.  He got a little bit frustrated and started to cry.  Then I realized what he wanted when he held out his drinking bottle.  He wanted to do “Na Zdravi.”   Oh this little Moravian!