This morning, Minkai talked to me seriously, "you shall try to become a better Mom!"
I know, I know. I was thinking: What it could be? Spending more time with them? I kept asking my kids not to talk to me when I was studying for my finals; Helping him finish his lego spaceship? We have talked about it since October; Sign him up for a soccer section or chess class? I could not find any one right now since we missed the October section.
Then I asked him, "how can I become a better Mom?"
"Work less hours, earn more money!" Oops, that is a goal up in the air.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Boyish Changes
Minkai continues demonstrating interests in math. He is one of the top five students in the K-1 team.
Minkai continues showing improvement on his control on voice and body consistently. I do not remember when it starts - Minkai has a loud voice. He had been so mellow and sensitive, so I took it as a good sign to be more boyish. The problem is that he could not figure out the appropriate time for showing his boyish side. Now, I have to reverse it...
Minkai is still a thoughtful kid. He asked me why I did not come home after work and before school as I usually did. I asked him "may I take evening classes?" He said, "it does not matter to me."
One day after Chinese school, he just sit there and said, "我爱妈妈，我爱爸爸，我爱姐姐，我爱妹妹." This is a good use of Chinese.
Minkai continues showing improvement on his control on voice and body consistently. I do not remember when it starts - Minkai has a loud voice. He had been so mellow and sensitive, so I took it as a good sign to be more boyish. The problem is that he could not figure out the appropriate time for showing his boyish side. Now, I have to reverse it...
Minkai is still a thoughtful kid. He asked me why I did not come home after work and before school as I usually did. I asked him "may I take evening classes?" He said, "it does not matter to me."
One day after Chinese school, he just sit there and said, "我爱妈妈，我爱爸爸，我爱姐姐，我爱妹妹." This is a good use of Chinese.
Super Student - Minda Li
Minda is doing so well at school. At yesterday's teacher conference, her teacher had all kinds of good comment on her - she is focus, she is working independently for a sustainable period of time, she works very well with others, she can explain her strategy in solving math problems, she is in a rapid development period for her reading, she follows direction very well, etc. "She is a super student!"
Wow, I start to remind Minda at home that she is super student! :-)
This morning, she could not find her clothes on the ground (what a place!) that she put it there last night and was going to change into. She started to move her mouth into a crying position. I stopped her, "remember! You are a super student." Then, her tears did not come out but she insisted me to help her find her clothes...
Wow, I start to remind Minda at home that she is super student! :-)
This morning, she could not find her clothes on the ground (what a place!) that she put it there last night and was going to change into. She started to move her mouth into a crying position. I stopped her, "remember! You are a super student." Then, her tears did not come out but she insisted me to help her find her clothes...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Mother and Son Day
Friday evening, Katie went to a sleep-over party, Minda went to a birthday party, and I had a chance to go out with Minkai.
"Mom, I don't understand this!"
"What?"
"Minda sometimes hit me at home, but she never does that at school."
Oh! Minkai was reminded to control his voice and body recently.
I took Minkai to Mall of America to buy a set of formal clothes to wear in concert and at formal dinner. He had one strawberry shake, two Lindors' truffle, and was able to finish the shopping.
"My feet really hurt! I must have walked six miles!"
"Mom, I don't understand this!"
"What?"
"Minda sometimes hit me at home, but she never does that at school."
Oh! Minkai was reminded to control his voice and body recently.
I took Minkai to Mall of America to buy a set of formal clothes to wear in concert and at formal dinner. He had one strawberry shake, two Lindors' truffle, and was able to finish the shopping.
"My feet really hurt! I must have walked six miles!"
Saturday, October 31, 2009
一夜无梦
一夜无梦。 来不及做。
刚睡下没多久，就听见旻恺在哼唧。 “旻恺，妈妈在这儿呢。” 接着睡。
然后听到有人走向我的卧室。 我的警醒是毫无疑问的。 夜里，孩子的任何声响都能让我醒来。
“旻恺，你要上厕所吗？”
“妈妈，我的head hurt。”
“你要在我这儿睡吗？ 上来吧。” 旻恺睡到床的另一头，这样我不会太挤。 后果是我不敢伸腿，早上醒来腿是酸的。
再过一阵子，旻达醒来哭。我带她去洗手间。
“妹妹，你怎么没穿Jacket？” 前一阵子旻达发哮喘，一直穿我的保暖外套睡觉。
“You are not my boss. You cannot tell me what to do.” 这是怎么回事，做了什么妈妈bossy的梦了？ 还是别人bossy了？这是我第一次听到这话。
后来，旻恺又抱怨一次head hurt。
再后来，我该起床了。
刚睡下没多久，就听见旻恺在哼唧。 “旻恺，妈妈在这儿呢。” 接着睡。
然后听到有人走向我的卧室。 我的警醒是毫无疑问的。 夜里，孩子的任何声响都能让我醒来。
“旻恺，你要上厕所吗？”
“妈妈，我的head hurt。”
“你要在我这儿睡吗？ 上来吧。” 旻恺睡到床的另一头，这样我不会太挤。 后果是我不敢伸腿，早上醒来腿是酸的。
再过一阵子，旻达醒来哭。我带她去洗手间。
“妹妹，你怎么没穿Jacket？” 前一阵子旻达发哮喘，一直穿我的保暖外套睡觉。
“You are not my boss. You cannot tell me what to do.” 这是怎么回事，做了什么妈妈bossy的梦了？ 还是别人bossy了？这是我第一次听到这话。
后来，旻恺又抱怨一次head hurt。
再后来，我该起床了。
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
妹妹的曲折心思
达儿从小脾气急，有气就发，从没受过委屈。 最近变了。
有一天她在床上抽泣了半个小时，因为睡晚了，怕第二天不能早起让我给梳三个辫子的发型。
又有一天她睡前跑来问我，“我明天要打针吗？” 得到肯定的答复后就开始掉眼泪。
我们的小鱼儿最近没有哥哥游得快，因为她的手上动作影响了踢水。 并且哮喘期体力不好。 有一天两人游泳后，我先称赞旻达，“达儿，你的动作做得很好。” 再转身称赞旻恺，“你游得很快呀！” 旻恺很疑惑的问我，“什么是动作？”
我带旻达洗澡时，她向我透露，她想比哥哥游得快。 “那要好好练。” 这个问题容易解决。
“我要做数学算得比旻恺快。” 啊？要比那个着迷于数学的人快？ “你不用算得快，也可以喜欢数学的。”
有一天她在床上抽泣了半个小时，因为睡晚了，怕第二天不能早起让我给梳三个辫子的发型。
又有一天她睡前跑来问我，“我明天要打针吗？” 得到肯定的答复后就开始掉眼泪。
我们的小鱼儿最近没有哥哥游得快，因为她的手上动作影响了踢水。 并且哮喘期体力不好。 有一天两人游泳后，我先称赞旻达，“达儿，你的动作做得很好。” 再转身称赞旻恺，“你游得很快呀！” 旻恺很疑惑的问我，“什么是动作？”
我带旻达洗澡时，她向我透露，她想比哥哥游得快。 “那要好好练。” 这个问题容易解决。
“我要做数学算得比旻恺快。” 啊？要比那个着迷于数学的人快？ “你不用算得快，也可以喜欢数学的。”
Friday, October 9, 2009
一地鸡毛
昨天晚上10点回家。就听到楼上嘭的一声，然后是旻达的哭声。
“他们还没睡？”我很吃惊。这是开学以后还未发生过的。
跑到楼上，旻达边哭边说，“我不知道已经这么晚了。 Katie没告诉我。”
旻恺在洗手间也边刷牙边说，“我不知已经这么晚了。” 是吗？ 自从旻恺会看钟后，他每半个小时一定看一次的。 我没说什么，让他们赶紧睡觉。
早上六点多，我起床后准备上班。 旻达哭哭啼啼地让我抱着，又不敢睡，生怕我走掉了。 我的日子一下子回到了两年前。 抱着我家的小猴子穿衣服，梳头，吃饭。 亏得她从来不胖。 最后眼泪汪汪地站在窗前跟我挥手，看着我的车开走。
我一点都不想念那种生活。
“他们还没睡？”我很吃惊。这是开学以后还未发生过的。
跑到楼上，旻达边哭边说，“我不知道已经这么晚了。 Katie没告诉我。”
旻恺在洗手间也边刷牙边说，“我不知已经这么晚了。” 是吗？ 自从旻恺会看钟后，他每半个小时一定看一次的。 我没说什么，让他们赶紧睡觉。
早上六点多，我起床后准备上班。 旻达哭哭啼啼地让我抱着，又不敢睡，生怕我走掉了。 我的日子一下子回到了两年前。 抱着我家的小猴子穿衣服，梳头，吃饭。 亏得她从来不胖。 最后眼泪汪汪地站在窗前跟我挥手，看着我的车开走。
我一点都不想念那种生活。
Friday, October 2, 2009
Maplewood Fall Classic
As record keeping: Katie competed in Pre-preliminary level.
3rd in Compulsory
3rd in Spin
2nd in Test Track
3rd in Compulsory
3rd in Spin
2nd in Test Track
Friday, September 25, 2009
话说滑冰
Katie八岁半时，在跳舞，滑冰，游泳，足球几项运动中选择了滑冰。我当时的初衷是让她为了自己的兴趣而努力，能有效地学习，有自我约束的能力，有良好的运动精神，坚持不懈，有团队精神，能吃苦，有竞争的心理素质。
两年多下来，Katie从摔一跤就眼泪汪汪，到用冰刀踢了自己，肿起一大块也毫不在意。喜欢比赛，不怯场，克服身高体重迅速增长的负担，当然也喜欢漂亮的滑冰服。
我却犹豫了。她十岁一米六的大高个，要蹦跳，旋转还是要多花很多努力。开销很大，成人后又很难作为娱乐或锻炼的项目。但Katie不愿放弃。
于是，提醒自己，不要忘了自己的初衷。
两年多下来，Katie从摔一跤就眼泪汪汪，到用冰刀踢了自己，肿起一大块也毫不在意。喜欢比赛，不怯场，克服身高体重迅速增长的负担，当然也喜欢漂亮的滑冰服。
我却犹豫了。她十岁一米六的大高个，要蹦跳，旋转还是要多花很多努力。开销很大，成人后又很难作为娱乐或锻炼的项目。但Katie不愿放弃。
于是，提醒自己，不要忘了自己的初衷。
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
将功补过
今天，从车里钻出来，正好旻恺旻达从校车上下来，跑了过来。
“旻恺，你的饭盒袋呢？”
“哎呀，我把它忘在车上了。”校车已经开走了。
我回家给他们做水果羹。问他们能不能把干净的餐具从洗碗机里拿出收好。
旻恺说，“我来收。”
“上次旻达收的杯子和叉子，今天你来收吧。”他们一直有分工，一个人收小件的，一个人收大件的。
“妈妈，我可以全都收好的。”
我纳闷了一下，旻恺一直是个慢悠悠，仔仔细细，不多干的孩子。
“旻恺，明天坐校车时，你问一下司机，你的饭盒袋在哪儿。不会丢的。”
“噢。” 旻恺说完，就跑去吃饼干了。
我真后悔，应该等他把碗收好了再说。
“旻恺，你的饭盒袋呢？”
“哎呀，我把它忘在车上了。”校车已经开走了。
我回家给他们做水果羹。问他们能不能把干净的餐具从洗碗机里拿出收好。
旻恺说，“我来收。”
“上次旻达收的杯子和叉子，今天你来收吧。”他们一直有分工，一个人收小件的，一个人收大件的。
“妈妈，我可以全都收好的。”
我纳闷了一下，旻恺一直是个慢悠悠，仔仔细细，不多干的孩子。
“旻恺，明天坐校车时，你问一下司机，你的饭盒袋在哪儿。不会丢的。”
“噢。” 旻恺说完，就跑去吃饼干了。
我真后悔，应该等他把碗收好了再说。
Monday, September 21, 2009
Diplomatic Speaking
I found that my two younger ones are capable of diplomatic speaking now.
Minda and Minkai were putting away the cleaned dishes from the dishwasher. Minkai was responsible for plates and bowls, and Minda was responsible for utensils and cups. Minkai finished his job quickly, while Minda was eating her favorite, white bread.
I told them that they could watch TV together when they finished the job.
Now, Minda stood at the dishwasher, and looked at a full bucket of forks, spoons, and knifes. Said, "Minkai, if we do it as a team work, we can finish the job quicker."
"Sure." Minkai happily joined the team.
Minkai's story.
Minda and Minkai were tense that morning. Minda was acting as a cry baby so I asked her to go out of my room to cry.
Minda went out to continue her argument with Minkai and damage his stuff. All of sudden, after some noise, Minda started to cry, "Ow-yee." I stayed inside the room and did not respond.
Minkai said loudly, "Minda, I do not like you to put your feet on my face!"
Then he came in and reported to me Minda's misbehave.
I looked at him and said, "did you push Minda? It is dangerous to push people. I told you that you should never be physical."
Minda and Minkai were putting away the cleaned dishes from the dishwasher. Minkai was responsible for plates and bowls, and Minda was responsible for utensils and cups. Minkai finished his job quickly, while Minda was eating her favorite, white bread.
I told them that they could watch TV together when they finished the job.
Now, Minda stood at the dishwasher, and looked at a full bucket of forks, spoons, and knifes. Said, "Minkai, if we do it as a team work, we can finish the job quicker."
"Sure." Minkai happily joined the team.
Minkai's story.
Minda and Minkai were tense that morning. Minda was acting as a cry baby so I asked her to go out of my room to cry.
Minda went out to continue her argument with Minkai and damage his stuff. All of sudden, after some noise, Minda started to cry, "Ow-yee." I stayed inside the room and did not respond.
Minkai said loudly, "Minda, I do not like you to put your feet on my face!"
Then he came in and reported to me Minda's misbehave.
I looked at him and said, "did you push Minda? It is dangerous to push people. I told you that you should never be physical."
Thursday, September 17, 2009
上学了
新学年开始，孩子们都上学了。
旻达背着书包，穿着白T恤，红短裤，腰系一件粉色外套，脚蹬黑靴子，左手拎着餐包和一沓纸，右手拿着水杯。下了校车，向我跑来。书包长过腰际，荡来荡去。
“达儿，你怎么穿得这么复杂啊？"
"Katie让我穿的。” 最近，Katie在穿衣，发型方面比我更有权威。还有个姐姐来打扮妹妹。
旻达转眼把那沓纸递给我，说送给我，放在办公室的。 里面有她的抽象画 - 线条和颜色，也有具象画 - 大心，小心和气球。
旻恺走在后面，也回来了。
“妈妈，我今天没有画打仗的画。”这是第二天这么说了。
“我没有不让你画呀？” 多半是老师这么教导的。
“我今天从Monkey Bar上摔下来了。” 怪不得脸红红的，我还以为是晒的。
“我不是摔在沙子上，是在木屑上。但那比沙子还糟糕。”旻恺要是作证人的话，一定是合格的。
“你去护士那儿了吗？”
“去了。她给我用水洗了洗。"
Katie呢？
Katie很高兴的对我说，“妈妈，今年每个人都对我很nice（友好）。”
这就是Katie， 最关注人与人的关系。
旻达背着书包，穿着白T恤，红短裤，腰系一件粉色外套，脚蹬黑靴子，左手拎着餐包和一沓纸，右手拿着水杯。下了校车，向我跑来。书包长过腰际，荡来荡去。
“达儿，你怎么穿得这么复杂啊？"
"Katie让我穿的。” 最近，Katie在穿衣，发型方面比我更有权威。还有个姐姐来打扮妹妹。
旻达转眼把那沓纸递给我，说送给我，放在办公室的。 里面有她的抽象画 - 线条和颜色，也有具象画 - 大心，小心和气球。
旻恺走在后面，也回来了。
“妈妈，我今天没有画打仗的画。”这是第二天这么说了。
“我没有不让你画呀？” 多半是老师这么教导的。
“我今天从Monkey Bar上摔下来了。” 怪不得脸红红的，我还以为是晒的。
“我不是摔在沙子上，是在木屑上。但那比沙子还糟糕。”旻恺要是作证人的话，一定是合格的。
“你去护士那儿了吗？”
“去了。她给我用水洗了洗。"
Katie呢？
Katie很高兴的对我说，“妈妈，今年每个人都对我很nice（友好）。”
这就是Katie， 最关注人与人的关系。
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
妈妈的功用
旻达是个急脾气，热心肠的小姑娘。 她还特别缺乏安全感，小时候总是一副惊慌的样子。 所以我对她比较宽容和有耐心。
于是，我在她心里似乎是这个功用：
一岁时，半夜啼哭半个小时。我在月光下，告诉她，‘我要让你爸爸抱了。’ 哭声才渐渐停止。
两岁时，夜里经常哭醒，哄也哄不停。 她爸爸把她抱到楼下，大哭十分钟后，可以在我怀里轻声哭，直到睡着。
三岁时，到托儿所接她时，经常因为饿了，晚了，早了而发脾气。边跺脚还边瞟着是否有老师注意，很不愿破坏在老师心里的乖乖女形象。看来只有妈妈是受气包。
四岁后，终于离开了我的床。早上醒来，仍找妈妈，我要马上去她的房间报到，否则仍要哭上十分钟，直到她上过厕所为止。这是什么毛病？！
五岁时，她再大哭大闹时，我请她去洗手间里哭，并把门关好，以免吵着别人。她转去向Katie诉苦。Katie一直很不满，为什么旻达只要妈妈，不要她，于是很高兴地接管旻达。Katie有一次也受不了，也请她去洗手间。旻达愤愤不平，‘你怎么像妈妈一样？！’
六岁了，今天早上打电话来向我哭诉，‘Katie不让我用计算机。’ 我一般不插手孩子之间的矛盾。但她大有说上五分钟，‘我想你了，我要你马上回来！’的趋势，我赶紧打断她，让Katie来听电话。
于是，我在她心里似乎是这个功用：
一岁时，半夜啼哭半个小时。我在月光下，告诉她，‘我要让你爸爸抱了。’ 哭声才渐渐停止。
两岁时，夜里经常哭醒，哄也哄不停。 她爸爸把她抱到楼下，大哭十分钟后，可以在我怀里轻声哭，直到睡着。
三岁时，到托儿所接她时，经常因为饿了，晚了，早了而发脾气。边跺脚还边瞟着是否有老师注意，很不愿破坏在老师心里的乖乖女形象。看来只有妈妈是受气包。
四岁后，终于离开了我的床。早上醒来，仍找妈妈，我要马上去她的房间报到，否则仍要哭上十分钟，直到她上过厕所为止。这是什么毛病？！
五岁时，她再大哭大闹时，我请她去洗手间里哭，并把门关好，以免吵着别人。她转去向Katie诉苦。Katie一直很不满，为什么旻达只要妈妈，不要她，于是很高兴地接管旻达。Katie有一次也受不了，也请她去洗手间。旻达愤愤不平，‘你怎么像妈妈一样？！’
六岁了，今天早上打电话来向我哭诉，‘Katie不让我用计算机。’ 我一般不插手孩子之间的矛盾。但她大有说上五分钟，‘我想你了，我要你马上回来！’的趋势，我赶紧打断她，让Katie来听电话。
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Good Night
This is my first day of school. I will be back to home at 10 p.m. Katie, Minkai, and Minda called me a few times during the day. I know that Katie is influencing. The other two do not quite get the idea, but Katie is worried.
At 3 p.m., they called me again. Minda told me that Minkai and she would sleep at 9 and Katie would sleep at 10 because Katie is an older kid. I confirmed it. Minda was in a good mood, so she did not complain. Minkai said good night to me :-) I told him that he could see me tomorrow morning.
I am grateful for their acceptance of my being home late.
At 3 p.m., they called me again. Minda told me that Minkai and she would sleep at 9 and Katie would sleep at 10 because Katie is an older kid. I confirmed it. Minda was in a good mood, so she did not complain. Minkai said good night to me :-) I told him that he could see me tomorrow morning.
I am grateful for their acceptance of my being home late.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Thinker
Minkai is a thinker, which means that he needs to resolve conflict by logic. He likes to think too.
One day, he said, "Mom, look, it is 2:35! 2 plus 3 is 5."
Another day, he could not find his cup. He told me that his cup was put into dishwasher. My three kids usually use more than ten cups a day. I was reluctant to give him another cup.
I said, "it must be the cup on the counter top."
He said calmly, "no, it is too tall for me to reach."
The counter top is about 2 inches less than his height. And yes, it would be hard for him to put a cup with water there.
So I gave him another cup.
One day, he said, "Mom, look, it is 2:35! 2 plus 3 is 5."
Another day, he could not find his cup. He told me that his cup was put into dishwasher. My three kids usually use more than ten cups a day. I was reluctant to give him another cup.
I said, "it must be the cup on the counter top."
He said calmly, "no, it is too tall for me to reach."
The counter top is about 2 inches less than his height. And yes, it would be hard for him to put a cup with water there.
So I gave him another cup.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Soccer Player
Minkai is an enthusiastic soccer player. He loves the sport.
A couple of weeks ago, he has his first game. In order to encourage the kids, games are not scored. When he came back, he ignored my question of how he did and went upstairs to talk to Katie.
After a while, he came down and told me, "we had 2:7."
"Oh, that is great! So your team scored 2?"
"No, we blocked the other team twice."
His team did much better the second time. Minkai scored 3 points by himself! He was thrilled. His coach asked them to talk about a favorite thing during the game at break. Then he said, "we do not keep score."
Minkai responded, "I know what it is, 6:7."
My little boy loves to win.
A couple of weeks ago, he has his first game. In order to encourage the kids, games are not scored. When he came back, he ignored my question of how he did and went upstairs to talk to Katie.
After a while, he came down and told me, "we had 2:7."
"Oh, that is great! So your team scored 2?"
"No, we blocked the other team twice."
His team did much better the second time. Minkai scored 3 points by himself! He was thrilled. His coach asked them to talk about a favorite thing during the game at break. Then he said, "we do not keep score."
Minkai responded, "I know what it is, 6:7."
My little boy loves to win.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Surprise
Minda asked me, 'Can you buy this for me?' It is a pair of shoes.
'No.'
'Thank you, Mom! Today is opposite day!' Minda smiled.
'No.'
'Thank you, Mom! Today is opposite day!' Minda smiled.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
今天
今天，是旻恺旻达的生日。 他们六岁了。
昨天，旻达说，‘今天是最后一天我要抱ing。’还很殷勤地问旻恺是否也要享受这最后一次。我也不知自己会不会想念抱小孩的滋味。
今天，是我最后一天做Engineer。
明天，我就要到IP部门报到了。
今天，我下班后要上课，还有一个小测验，继续我的学生生活。
今天，我们要一起在Grand Ave吃晚餐，庆祝旻恺旻达的生日。
昨天，旻达说，‘今天是最后一天我要抱ing。’还很殷勤地问旻恺是否也要享受这最后一次。我也不知自己会不会想念抱小孩的滋味。
今天，是我最后一天做Engineer。
明天，我就要到IP部门报到了。
今天，我下班后要上课，还有一个小测验，继续我的学生生活。
今天，我们要一起在Grand Ave吃晚餐，庆祝旻恺旻达的生日。
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Katie升级了
我们家是典型的没大没小。 旻恺旻达从未被教育要叫Katie姐姐。 他们刚学话时，Katie五岁多，是家中唯一会捣蛋的人。 于是，他们不但直呼Katie名字，还以严肃的口气。 潜台词是，“你又干什么坏事了。”
最近Katie在家与他们一起过暑假。 教他们弹琴，数学，阅读。 旻恺时常把姐姐放在了嘴边。
最近Katie在家与他们一起过暑假。 教他们弹琴，数学，阅读。 旻恺时常把姐姐放在了嘴边。
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
逍遥游
旻达的协调性很好，又好动，又有表演欲。 她非常喜欢跳舞。
她和另外四个小朋友一起参加跳舞队选拔的热身课。
我在下课前去看一下她学了什么。 哇，好复杂的步法！三个孩子过去，没有一个是对的。 我一阵紧张，五六岁的孩子就学这么难的？
咦，旻达把这步法还跳得很有感觉，好似逍遥游。
我心想，让旻恺跳这个，肯定是一丝不苟地使劲学，保不准成了苦恼爬。
我的孩子怎么这么不一样呢？
她和另外四个小朋友一起参加跳舞队选拔的热身课。
我在下课前去看一下她学了什么。 哇，好复杂的步法！三个孩子过去，没有一个是对的。 我一阵紧张，五六岁的孩子就学这么难的？
咦，旻达把这步法还跳得很有感觉，好似逍遥游。
我心想，让旻恺跳这个，肯定是一丝不苟地使劲学，保不准成了苦恼爬。
我的孩子怎么这么不一样呢？
Thursday, June 4, 2009
中英结合
旻恺小朋友的中英结合的本领已炉火纯青。
他说，“我怎么放ing了这么多屁s。”不管这话如何有辱斯文，他把进行时与复数形式正确地放入句中。
旻达不高兴了，说，“你是臭皮蛋。”
他反驳，“你臭er！”
他说，“我怎么放ing了这么多屁s。”不管这话如何有辱斯文，他把进行时与复数形式正确地放入句中。
旻达不高兴了，说，“你是臭皮蛋。”
他反驳，“你臭er！”
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
旻恺的小心思
旻恺是个细腻的男孩。
有天晚上我们去朋友家，待到了11点多。 因为没有其他同龄的孩子，旻达早已呼呼地睡了。
旻恺跑来问我，‘现在几点了？’
‘10点57分。’
‘哦。’他又走开了。
旻恺知道自己在家时最晚10点20分睡觉。 他一定是累了，婉转地提醒一下。
又一天，我带旻恺和旻达去骑车。到了Playground时挺热的。我把外套脱下，系在腰上。问他们热不热。
旻达说，‘我会自己系。’ 她唰地打开拉链，系好衣服去玩了。
旻恺犹豫了一下，说，‘我不热。’
旻恺的外套是系扣子的，他不很熟练，刚才穿的时候费了一些功夫，我还帮他系了两个扣子。
‘旻恺，我帮你脱。待会儿，我再帮你穿上。’
于是，旻恺走了过来。
这要是旻达，她会不会又跳又叫又不耐烦地让我帮她呢？
有天晚上我们去朋友家，待到了11点多。 因为没有其他同龄的孩子，旻达早已呼呼地睡了。
旻恺跑来问我，‘现在几点了？’
‘10点57分。’
‘哦。’他又走开了。
旻恺知道自己在家时最晚10点20分睡觉。 他一定是累了，婉转地提醒一下。
又一天，我带旻恺和旻达去骑车。到了Playground时挺热的。我把外套脱下，系在腰上。问他们热不热。
旻达说，‘我会自己系。’ 她唰地打开拉链，系好衣服去玩了。
旻恺犹豫了一下，说，‘我不热。’
旻恺的外套是系扣子的，他不很熟练，刚才穿的时候费了一些功夫，我还帮他系了两个扣子。
‘旻恺，我帮你脱。待会儿，我再帮你穿上。’
于是，旻恺走了过来。
这要是旻达，她会不会又跳又叫又不耐烦地让我帮她呢？
Friday, May 29, 2009
当姐姐
早上开车送Katie去上学，旻达打来电话，要跟Katie讲话。Katie在电话里“Yeah，”了几句就挂断电话了。
我很好奇地问，“旻达跟你讲什么？”
“她问我能不能吃土豆片。”
这个当姐姐的也管得了？！
我很好奇地问，“旻达跟你讲什么？”
“她问我能不能吃土豆片。”
这个当姐姐的也管得了？！
Friday, May 15, 2009
Minda's Book of Feelings
I feel surprised when ... I get to go to the Mall of America.
I feel scared when ... I see spidars and snakes.
I feel happy when ... it is my birthday.
I feel mad when ... my sister yells at me.
I feel sad when ... my friend yells at me outside.
I feel shy when ... I meet people that I don't know.
I feel scared when ... I see spidars and snakes.
I feel happy when ... it is my birthday.
I feel mad when ... my sister yells at me.
I feel sad when ... my friend yells at me outside.
I feel shy when ... I meet people that I don't know.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
孩子话
五月八日晚，“妈妈，你能给我把维生素的瓶盖打开吗？”旻恺问。
“可以。”
过了五分钟，没有任何动静，旻恺多半在忙着看电视。
“旻恺，你不是叫我给你打开瓶盖吗？”
“是啊。”
“那你过来呀。”
“你叫我过来？ 好！”
旻恺噔噔噔地走过来了。 空着手， 一脸笑容。
“你就自己过来了？ 我让你把瓶子拿过来。”
五月八日晨，我送孩子们上学。 旻达在车上乱发脾气，而且眼泪涟涟。
“旻达，你几岁了？” 我故意问。
“她只有三岁。” 旻恺答。
旻达接着哭。
“旻达只有一岁吧。” 我说。
“是的。”旻恺顺竿爬。
这下可捅了马蜂窝。 旻达在接下来的二十分钟里，委屈，抱怨。
“我不喜欢你说我只有一岁！”
我不得不道歉。
五月五日下午，旻恺的脚被新鞋磨破了，红红肿肿的，而且脏兮兮地回来了。
我让他洗个澡再擦药。 他哭得惊天动地地。
“旻恺，不要哭。 妈妈一会儿给你擦药，贴邦迪。”旻达安慰他。
旻恺的哭声渐渐小了。
“可以。”
过了五分钟，没有任何动静，旻恺多半在忙着看电视。
“旻恺，你不是叫我给你打开瓶盖吗？”
“是啊。”
“那你过来呀。”
“你叫我过来？ 好！”
旻恺噔噔噔地走过来了。 空着手， 一脸笑容。
“你就自己过来了？ 我让你把瓶子拿过来。”
五月八日晨，我送孩子们上学。 旻达在车上乱发脾气，而且眼泪涟涟。
“旻达，你几岁了？” 我故意问。
“她只有三岁。” 旻恺答。
旻达接着哭。
“旻达只有一岁吧。” 我说。
“是的。”旻恺顺竿爬。
这下可捅了马蜂窝。 旻达在接下来的二十分钟里，委屈，抱怨。
“我不喜欢你说我只有一岁！”
我不得不道歉。
五月五日下午，旻恺的脚被新鞋磨破了，红红肿肿的，而且脏兮兮地回来了。
我让他洗个澡再擦药。 他哭得惊天动地地。
“旻恺，不要哭。 妈妈一会儿给你擦药，贴邦迪。”旻达安慰他。
旻恺的哭声渐渐小了。
Friday, May 1, 2009
Piano Recital
Minda and Minkai had their second piano recital last night.
Minkai has been always a better piano player than Minda, because he recognizes notes very well and his hand posture is very good. Minda, although she may not be able to read notes by herself, could memorize a song after playing it twice.
Last night, Minda showed her ability to perform! She was smiling, confident, and not making any mistake. Minkai, on the other hand, looked uncomfortable to be on stage, played slower, and touched a couple of wrong keys.
Minda and Minkai both received a star trophy from their teacher.
Minkai has been always a better piano player than Minda, because he recognizes notes very well and his hand posture is very good. Minda, although she may not be able to read notes by herself, could memorize a song after playing it twice.
Last night, Minda showed her ability to perform! She was smiling, confident, and not making any mistake. Minkai, on the other hand, looked uncomfortable to be on stage, played slower, and touched a couple of wrong keys.
Minda and Minkai both received a star trophy from their teacher.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Little Fishy Swimmer
Our little fishy swimmer is Minda. When she swims, her legs pedal like fish, and super fast! However, when she learns the front stroke, she rolls over whenever she tries to breathe.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Manner
Minda, obviously, knows something called "manner".
"Minkai, when we get home, can you hold this part? I will put tape around it." She was planing to fix the broken batman airplane in the car with Minkai.
However, Minda often speaks in demanding language, "Give me a cup."
If we ask her to say in a polite way, she will scream into our ears, "Please!!!"
"Minkai, when we get home, can you hold this part? I will put tape around it." She was planing to fix the broken batman airplane in the car with Minkai.
However, Minda often speaks in demanding language, "Give me a cup."
If we ask her to say in a polite way, she will scream into our ears, "Please!!!"
Monday, March 23, 2009
Chatting in the Night
Minkai and Minda love to chat with each other. They especially cannot stop talking once they are in bed! I cannot image how many things they could share with each other. Although they are in the same daycare and same classroom, they are in different groups with different teachers. They would come up with ideas to play, to tease others, and to make games.
Unfortunately, after a night's long talk, Minda usually is very tired in the morning. She would demand Minkai to bring clothes to her, whining, and jumping. What's more, she may have an accident at nap time!
Unfortunately, after a night's long talk, Minda usually is very tired in the morning. She would demand Minkai to bring clothes to her, whining, and jumping. What's more, she may have an accident at nap time!
Amy - Forever 11
Amy was born in the summer of 1997. She used to be a chubby baby. When I saw her for the first time, she was one year old and enjoying her yogurt. I always think that all chubby babies look alike, so she was a usual happy and sweet girl.
I remembered her three-year-old birthday party. She lost some baby fat, and Katie, the one year old, was the chubby baby. We left earlier that day because Katie threw up. Katie had two seizures the next day. It marked the scariest moment for my motherhood.
We also went to Amy's four-year-old party, her five-year-old party, the little girl grew up.
When Amy got older, she demonstrated her talents in many aspects. Her posture in dance was graceful. Her coordination was excellent. Her back flips were connected amazingly well. She accelerated in dance, piano, drawing, and other activities. She was popular. She was active. She was a star student.
More importantly, she was a nice and caring girl. She was Katie's best friend. Katie, when she five years old, did not know how to compromise. So Katie's friends had to be someone as nice as Amy :-)
When we went to Door County together in summer 2006, Amy and Katie looked like twins. They were about the same height and same size, with long hair. They did everything together. Amy was also very protective to her brother, Michael. When her father disciplined Michael, he would run to Amy for protection. Amy would hug him and protect him.
Katie and Amy always asked for sleepovers. They would try to hide or pretend to be asleep. Amy had a couple of sleepovers at my house. When they finally got a chance to sleepover at Amy's house on her ten-year-old birthday, Amy was sick and sent to the hospital.
After discovering the brain tumor, Amy went through many many treatments. She was always cooperative. She could lay still for the entire MRI; she could remember and take tens of medication and nutrition per day; she could not eat her favorite food, cake or ice cream; she would eat the saltless steamed vegetable every meal; she never complained. She shared with me her experience of getting stitches on her head without anesthesia, - she counted the stitches with the doctor.
Life had been very hard for Amy. She chose to smile, be positive, and be active. She would finish all her homework. She was still the top student. She would go to school whenever she could. She prepared a Mother's Day breakfast with a heart-shape bread, granola with yogurt, for her Mom. She also prepared a drawing together with Katie for Father's Day. Amy and her family had several vacations with surgeries and treatments in those twenty-one months: Boston, New York, North Carolina, Argentina, and El Salvador. Amy enjoyed the happiness with her family and her friends. Amy kept her smiles.
However, she probably knew more than what she was told. One day when she was asking me for something, I saw the deep sadness in her eyes. When her body was uncontrollably shaking and weak, she had a lot of questions in her eyes. She did not ask anything, which I believe that is because she did not want her parents to be more sad.
After Amy could not talk, she smiled to Katie when Katie visited her. Katie was no longer scared of looking at her changed face (because of the steroid) and body, because Amy is her friend.
Amy had surprised everyone for her strong will to live. She had five brain surgeries. Every time, her recovery was amazingly quick. She, and her parents, fight with her cancer until the end.
Life is precious. Life is hard. Attitude is the best decision we can make. Be postive. Be happy. Do not complain.
I remembered her three-year-old birthday party. She lost some baby fat, and Katie, the one year old, was the chubby baby. We left earlier that day because Katie threw up. Katie had two seizures the next day. It marked the scariest moment for my motherhood.
We also went to Amy's four-year-old party, her five-year-old party, the little girl grew up.
When Amy got older, she demonstrated her talents in many aspects. Her posture in dance was graceful. Her coordination was excellent. Her back flips were connected amazingly well. She accelerated in dance, piano, drawing, and other activities. She was popular. She was active. She was a star student.
More importantly, she was a nice and caring girl. She was Katie's best friend. Katie, when she five years old, did not know how to compromise. So Katie's friends had to be someone as nice as Amy :-)
When we went to Door County together in summer 2006, Amy and Katie looked like twins. They were about the same height and same size, with long hair. They did everything together. Amy was also very protective to her brother, Michael. When her father disciplined Michael, he would run to Amy for protection. Amy would hug him and protect him.
Katie and Amy always asked for sleepovers. They would try to hide or pretend to be asleep. Amy had a couple of sleepovers at my house. When they finally got a chance to sleepover at Amy's house on her ten-year-old birthday, Amy was sick and sent to the hospital.
After discovering the brain tumor, Amy went through many many treatments. She was always cooperative. She could lay still for the entire MRI; she could remember and take tens of medication and nutrition per day; she could not eat her favorite food, cake or ice cream; she would eat the saltless steamed vegetable every meal; she never complained. She shared with me her experience of getting stitches on her head without anesthesia, - she counted the stitches with the doctor.
Life had been very hard for Amy. She chose to smile, be positive, and be active. She would finish all her homework. She was still the top student. She would go to school whenever she could. She prepared a Mother's Day breakfast with a heart-shape bread, granola with yogurt, for her Mom. She also prepared a drawing together with Katie for Father's Day. Amy and her family had several vacations with surgeries and treatments in those twenty-one months: Boston, New York, North Carolina, Argentina, and El Salvador. Amy enjoyed the happiness with her family and her friends. Amy kept her smiles.
However, she probably knew more than what she was told. One day when she was asking me for something, I saw the deep sadness in her eyes. When her body was uncontrollably shaking and weak, she had a lot of questions in her eyes. She did not ask anything, which I believe that is because she did not want her parents to be more sad.
After Amy could not talk, she smiled to Katie when Katie visited her. Katie was no longer scared of looking at her changed face (because of the steroid) and body, because Amy is her friend.
Amy had surprised everyone for her strong will to live. She had five brain surgeries. Every time, her recovery was amazingly quick. She, and her parents, fight with her cancer until the end.
Life is precious. Life is hard. Attitude is the best decision we can make. Be postive. Be happy. Do not complain.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Dealing with Frustrations
Katie was not longer lucky for her competitions :-) She was placed 5th for both freestyle program and compulsory in Eau Claire. She was very disappointed for the first one, because she believed that she had powerful jumps and stability, and finished on time. I told her that she should watch the recorded program later and had more feeling on what could be missing from her program.
Good sportsmanship, knowing how to learn and improve, and hard work is what I want her to learn through her favorite sport.
Good sportsmanship, knowing how to learn and improve, and hard work is what I want her to learn through her favorite sport.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Important Annoucement - Friday ...
I went to pick up Minkai and Minda from Little Gym in the afternoon.
Macy's mother told me, "Minkai said that he would not be in Paidea on Friday, as Katie is having a competition in Eau Claire."
"Yes." I was a little bit surprised and wondered Minkai told this to Macy or her Mom.
So I asked Minkai on the dinner table.
"I told everyone in Paidea, Tammi (teacher), Jean, Jack, Cole, Macy, ..." Minkai said.
Wow, it is an important annoucement.
Macy's mother told me, "Minkai said that he would not be in Paidea on Friday, as Katie is having a competition in Eau Claire."
"Yes." I was a little bit surprised and wondered Minkai told this to Macy or her Mom.
So I asked Minkai on the dinner table.
"I told everyone in Paidea, Tammi (teacher), Jean, Jack, Cole, Macy, ..." Minkai said.
Wow, it is an important annoucement.
Friday, February 27, 2009
妈妈是个香馍馍
在我们家，妈妈是个香馍馍。
旻达和旻恺小的时候上车时都要争妈妈后面的位子。“我要坐妈妈后面！”仍然是旻达委曲后说的话。
吃饭时，他们要坐在妈妈边上的位子。霭琳也不甘寂寞，也要争这个优先权。于是有了三个人轮换两个位置的算法。
霭琳从小就为了周末在妈妈边上睡觉付出了无数努力。任何不良习惯的改正都与这挂上钩。旻达和旻恺去年也加入此列。有时妈妈也记不住各人的规则与分数，于是大家都蒙混过关。
旻达和旻恺小的时候上车时都要争妈妈后面的位子。“我要坐妈妈后面！”仍然是旻达委曲后说的话。
吃饭时，他们要坐在妈妈边上的位子。霭琳也不甘寂寞，也要争这个优先权。于是有了三个人轮换两个位置的算法。
霭琳从小就为了周末在妈妈边上睡觉付出了无数努力。任何不良习惯的改正都与这挂上钩。旻达和旻恺去年也加入此列。有时妈妈也记不住各人的规则与分数，于是大家都蒙混过关。
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Simple and Happy Life
I would like to live like a little kid, who gets up with smile for the sunshine, who is content with a glass of milk, who is happy to wear the same clothes again and again, who is excited with the smell of sweet and sour ribs, who is happy with ten minutes of TV time.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Happy Valentines Day!
This is what Minkai's teacher wrote for him:
Ten Things I Love About You!
1. You are Confident and Comfortable at School.
2. You still like to Sit on the Teachers' Lap.
3. You can Play alone or in a group.
4. You make Your own choices.
5. You are a Math Wiz!
6. You are a Good Friend.
7. You like to Talk and Tell Stories.
8. You are Artistic & Creative.
9. You Smile A Lot.
10. You get Excited about Change. (New Calendar, Valentines, New Toys, Someone's Birthday).
Love, Tami
I am very proud of my little guy, who is independant, responsible, caring, and happy!
Ten Things I Love About You!
1. You are Confident and Comfortable at School.
2. You still like to Sit on the Teachers' Lap.
3. You can Play alone or in a group.
4. You make Your own choices.
5. You are a Math Wiz!
6. You are a Good Friend.
7. You like to Talk and Tell Stories.
8. You are Artistic & Creative.
9. You Smile A Lot.
10. You get Excited about Change. (New Calendar, Valentines, New Toys, Someone's Birthday).
Love, Tami
I am very proud of my little guy, who is independant, responsible, caring, and happy!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
妈妈的不敢 - 有感于现实与社会
亲爱的孩子，
妈妈不敢替你承担责任，因为这是你将来要面对的。
妈妈不敢替你收拾残局，因为这是你将来要做的。
妈妈不敢替你安排时间，因为时间是你的。
妈妈不敢替你改正错误，因为这是你学习的机会。
妈妈不敢拉你站起来，因为你将来还会无数次跌倒。
妈妈不敢替你解决矛盾与争执，因为这是你无法逃避的。
妈妈不敢替你做出许多选择，因为这是你的生活，你的世界。
妈妈不敢满足你的很多要求，因为这会使你无法体会到快乐与满足。
妈妈会给你很多的关爱和影响。 但有一天，你要去拥有自己的家，自己的世界。 妈妈希望你快乐而坚强地生活，所以妈妈有许多的不敢。
妈妈不敢替你承担责任，因为这是你将来要面对的。
妈妈不敢替你收拾残局，因为这是你将来要做的。
妈妈不敢替你安排时间，因为时间是你的。
妈妈不敢替你改正错误，因为这是你学习的机会。
妈妈不敢拉你站起来，因为你将来还会无数次跌倒。
妈妈不敢替你解决矛盾与争执，因为这是你无法逃避的。
妈妈不敢替你做出许多选择，因为这是你的生活，你的世界。
妈妈不敢满足你的很多要求，因为这会使你无法体会到快乐与满足。
妈妈会给你很多的关爱和影响。 但有一天，你要去拥有自己的家，自己的世界。 妈妈希望你快乐而坚强地生活，所以妈妈有许多的不敢。
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Teacher's comments on Katie
Katie is highly motivated and meticulous in completion of work in class and at home. She is especially adept at mathematics and is able to apply concepts quickly and easily. She is sociable, caring, and is well liked by her classmates. She is able to work with a variety of age groups and maintain focus while still being able to collaborate with others. She can be shy in front of a group but still shows confidence and quickly determines how to get things done. She is willing to take risks once comfortable. She remains true to herself in all activities and situations and has incredible family support.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Katie's Advices and Comments for School
Katie's understanding to become a popular girl: nice, smart, with some humor, and wearing Aeropostole.
Katie believes that Minda could become a popular girl in school because she is Sassy.
Why it is important to be popular? - You do not need to find a partner, as others will ask you to be his or her partner.
Boys in school need to be good at every kind of sports! Katie recommends that Minkai shall learn a variety of sports so that he would not stand out (as being so bad at sports :-( ).
Katie believes that Minda could become a popular girl in school because she is Sassy.
Why it is important to be popular? - You do not need to find a partner, as others will ask you to be his or her partner.
Boys in school need to be good at every kind of sports! Katie recommends that Minkai shall learn a variety of sports so that he would not stand out (as being so bad at sports :-( ).
Friday, January 2, 2009
1999
Dearn friends,
Now comes the holiday season again. I wish everyone has a happy and
exciting holiday! Have something different this year. Maybe,..., a new
baby :-) A few friends of mine are either pregnant or had a baby this
month.
Last year, Katie was born at this time. Now she is one year old.
She can walk, so our entire home is her playground. She investigate every
drawer and cabinets she can reach and open. Paper is still her ultimate
fun, including toilet paper! She has eight teeth. She lost some baby fat,
because activity level increases. Katie was sick for a few days last week.
These two days she sleeps 12-14 hours a day and eats a lot to gain back the
weight. At one year checkup, her height was still above 95% of babies, but
her weight droped tp 85-90%. When she is hungry or wants something, she
will say a serial of "MaMa". Anyway, her thumb is her biggest comfort.
Above all, she is our joys and trouble-maker.
Again, wish all of you have a wonderful time at the end of 20th
century! And a promising 21st century!
Xiao
Now comes the holiday season again. I wish everyone has a happy and
exciting holiday! Have something different this year. Maybe,..., a new
baby :-) A few friends of mine are either pregnant or had a baby this
month.
Last year, Katie was born at this time. Now she is one year old.
She can walk, so our entire home is her playground. She investigate every
drawer and cabinets she can reach and open. Paper is still her ultimate
fun, including toilet paper! She has eight teeth. She lost some baby fat,
because activity level increases. Katie was sick for a few days last week.
These two days she sleeps 12-14 hours a day and eats a lot to gain back the
weight. At one year checkup, her height was still above 95% of babies, but
her weight droped tp 85-90%. When she is hungry or wants something, she
will say a serial of "MaMa". Anyway, her thumb is her biggest comfort.
Above all, she is our joys and trouble-maker.
Again, wish all of you have a wonderful time at the end of 20th
century! And a promising 21st century!
Xiao
1998
Dear Friends,
Haven't heard from me for a while? Actually, no news about Katie?
Well, here are some: At six months, she got two teeth, no fever, some
crying; At seven months, she could stand by herself and walk a little bit;
Close to eight months, she finally can crawl. We always laught at her big
belly which might prevent her from crawling -:) One day last week, she
walked by herself in the living room and tasted some leaves from an indoor
plant, then she decided that it tasted too bad and got everything out of
her stomach. We were scared, and she just streched out her arm and asked
for a holding. Except for these kinds of exotic moments and sleepy
minutes, she is still a happy girl. Remember, don't grab the paper out of
her hand, otherwise, she will scream.
Haven't heard from me for a while? Actually, no news about Katie?
Well, here are some: At six months, she got two teeth, no fever, some
crying; At seven months, she could stand by herself and walk a little bit;
Close to eight months, she finally can crawl. We always laught at her big
belly which might prevent her from crawling -:) One day last week, she
walked by herself in the living room and tasted some leaves from an indoor
plant, then she decided that it tasted too bad and got everything out of
her stomach. We were scared, and she just streched out her arm and asked
for a holding. Except for these kinds of exotic moments and sleepy
minutes, she is still a happy girl. Remember, don't grab the paper out of
her hand, otherwise, she will scream.
Katie, Minkai, and Minda in 2004
Katie is six years old! She is more than 49 inches (127cm) tall, a
big girl. She still likes me to hold her, needs a lot of huggy and
kissy. She is getting better on class listening and doing homework.
She likes teachers who are nice to her, but she will have her ear
close if the teacher is not nice to her, quite a character. She
enjoys skating, swimming, drawing, dancing, rhythm gymnastic, and
playing piano. She is a busy young lady. She has pretty good
handwriting in Chinese, which I believe that is because she learns
drawing at the same time, or because it's in Mom's view.
Minkai is no longer a mellow boy. He will immediately lay on the
floor if he is not satisfied, grab things quickly from his sister, cry
and look at me for help if his sister takes things away from him,
throw away plates if he does not like it, ask for the whole bag of
food when you offer him one piece. However, he has the longest
attention span among the three kids. He can sit there and figure out
how to play toys. He can match blocks in different shapes and color,
which I do not know what helps more, color or shape. Anything with
buttons amazes him, such as remote controls, phones, etc. The old
time bouncer becomes a sit for him, and he laughs when he pushes the
button and the music comes.
Minda has the sweetest smile. She will open her arm and run to me
when I get home. Minda also has the loudest scream. She will scream
in the middle of night (wow, it actually comes from inside the
house!), scream if she is hungry, scream if she is tired, scream if
her brother is bothering her, scream if she is itchy for her eczema.
She is the active kid. When Minkai and Minda watch TV, he will sit or
lean to a pillow, and she will stand there! She starts walking two
month earlier than Minkai. Minkai had a 1.5 cm cut on his forehead
when he chased her one time and fell down onto the edge of our
bookcase. The poor big head! Minkai can sit on the potty train seat
for 20 minutes while Minda can sit there for 20 seconds.
Both of the twins have severe food allergy including egg, tree nuts,
pea, soybean, sea food, which make their life a little different and
make my life a little complicate. I have to watch closely what they
are getting, and offer them food with enough nutrition but they can
eat.
The twins had their first candy/sucker in the day before Halloween,
when I took them to the mall. They were all smile and happy, with
green or orange lips, sticky hands, colorful shirts, after having the
candies. On the Halloween night, we took them out for a short
trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. Minkai fell asleep in the
middle of the trip, and Minda was holding her little basket tightly.
We took all the kids to a informal concert in December. We had a great
time there. Minkai loves the concert! He clapped his hands when one
piece of music or dance ended. He would point to the stage when the
curtains were down and asked the curtains to go up again. Minda did
not care as much about the performance. Fuming took her out for a
long walk. In fact, I was not sure who needs it more, Minda or her
dad. And Katie, as a big girl, was sitting with her friends and paid
no attention to us.
My life is as good as it could be with three kids. Playing with the
twins is relaxing but instructing Katie to do her homework or play
piano is stressful. I learn to transit my role to be a not-so-nice
Mom for Katie, as Katie told her teacher that sometimes her Mom's
voice could go a little too loud.
The pictures of the kids can be reached by the link of Picture Album
on the page of http://home.comcast.net/~xhuang4420/. Some selected
pictures are on the page of
http://home.comcast.net/~xhuang4420/kids2004.htm.
Wish everyone a Happy New Year! Keep in touch.
big girl. She still likes me to hold her, needs a lot of huggy and
kissy. She is getting better on class listening and doing homework.
She likes teachers who are nice to her, but she will have her ear
close if the teacher is not nice to her, quite a character. She
enjoys skating, swimming, drawing, dancing, rhythm gymnastic, and
playing piano. She is a busy young lady. She has pretty good
handwriting in Chinese, which I believe that is because she learns
drawing at the same time, or because it's in Mom's view.
Minkai is no longer a mellow boy. He will immediately lay on the
floor if he is not satisfied, grab things quickly from his sister, cry
and look at me for help if his sister takes things away from him,
throw away plates if he does not like it, ask for the whole bag of
food when you offer him one piece. However, he has the longest
attention span among the three kids. He can sit there and figure out
how to play toys. He can match blocks in different shapes and color,
which I do not know what helps more, color or shape. Anything with
buttons amazes him, such as remote controls, phones, etc. The old
time bouncer becomes a sit for him, and he laughs when he pushes the
button and the music comes.
Minda has the sweetest smile. She will open her arm and run to me
when I get home. Minda also has the loudest scream. She will scream
in the middle of night (wow, it actually comes from inside the
house!), scream if she is hungry, scream if she is tired, scream if
her brother is bothering her, scream if she is itchy for her eczema.
She is the active kid. When Minkai and Minda watch TV, he will sit or
lean to a pillow, and she will stand there! She starts walking two
month earlier than Minkai. Minkai had a 1.5 cm cut on his forehead
when he chased her one time and fell down onto the edge of our
bookcase. The poor big head! Minkai can sit on the potty train seat
for 20 minutes while Minda can sit there for 20 seconds.
Both of the twins have severe food allergy including egg, tree nuts,
pea, soybean, sea food, which make their life a little different and
make my life a little complicate. I have to watch closely what they
are getting, and offer them food with enough nutrition but they can
eat.
The twins had their first candy/sucker in the day before Halloween,
when I took them to the mall. They were all smile and happy, with
green or orange lips, sticky hands, colorful shirts, after having the
candies. On the Halloween night, we took them out for a short
trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. Minkai fell asleep in the
middle of the trip, and Minda was holding her little basket tightly.
We took all the kids to a informal concert in December. We had a great
time there. Minkai loves the concert! He clapped his hands when one
piece of music or dance ended. He would point to the stage when the
curtains were down and asked the curtains to go up again. Minda did
not care as much about the performance. Fuming took her out for a
long walk. In fact, I was not sure who needs it more, Minda or her
dad. And Katie, as a big girl, was sitting with her friends and paid
no attention to us.
My life is as good as it could be with three kids. Playing with the
twins is relaxing but instructing Katie to do her homework or play
piano is stressful. I learn to transit my role to be a not-so-nice
Mom for Katie, as Katie told her teacher that sometimes her Mom's
voice could go a little too loud.
The pictures of the kids can be reached by the link of Picture Album
on the page of http://home.comcast.net/~xhuang4420/. Some selected
pictures are on the page of
http://home.comcast.net/~xhuang4420/kids2004.htm.
Wish everyone a Happy New Year! Keep in touch.
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