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？！

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.

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。

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.