Friday afternoon, I picked up Mckayla early from school to get our evening started earlier. By seven, both kids were fed, bathed, and ready for bed. Our luggages were all packed except Marcus refused to sleep. I ended up taking him to bed with me so we could all take a nap before the long [...]
Archive for the ‘January 2012’ Category
11 Jan
Sick
I got sick on Monday. Started with the cough and runny nose. Then, fever and chills on Monday night. I was wrapped in two layers of blankets and was still freezing. I felt better in the morning and decided I was well enough to go to work on Tuesday. Bad mistake! I felt worse as [...]
9 Jan
Mckayla’s Hug List
We were driving to school this morning. Mckayla and I were talking about our upcoming trip. She told me she doens’t like plane rides because they’re too long. But she can’t wait to go to Taiwan to see everyone. Then, she told me she’s going to hug Yi-Ma first, then Auntie Jackie, LJ, Grandma, Uncle [...]
8 Jan
Sunday
Mckayla came to our room this morning shortly after seven to inform us that it’s “morning” now and we should get up. Ted took her to the kitchen for breakfast while I got ready. After I came out, she informed she finished her breakfast except for her milk. Ted had already left for gym to [...]
8 Jan
Marcus Counting 1-10
I finally got it on video while he was counting. It was right before bedtime yesterday and he was a bit tired.
8 Jan
Bonnie’s Birthday
Ted came home before the kids woke up from their nap. I went down the hill to pick up pants from the tailor. It was a short ten minute trip, but when I came back Ted was already in Mckayla’s room helping her change. Marcus was already up but just lounging in his crib. He [...]
7 Jan
Sibling love
Mckayla is very generous ever since she was a baby. She would happily pass out her food to others before she realized she didn’t have any left for herself. But like most kids, she did struggle for a period of time with sharing her toys with other kids, including Marcus. But, for the most part, [...]
5 Jan
Marcus – 22 Months!
Marcus still amazes us with what he knows and says all the time. His vocabulary is growing constantly. He knows inside, outside, here, there, front, and back. And he’s also learning his left and right. He knows his numbers one through ten in both English and Chinese. And is learning the ABC song too. He [...]
4 Jan
Skype, dog, no shoes
Last night, my mom called whlie we were finishing up dinner. Mckayla was still eating her dinner whilc Marcus was eating his fruits. The kids had fun talking to granmda. Mckayla kept telling her that she will see her in “happy new year”. She told grandma that she will wear her cute outfit that Margaret [...]
1 Jan
Eggs and Ketchup, do not disturb
My dad calls Mckayla “huai dan” (bad egg) sometimes. She doesn’t like it and corrects him all the time. She tells him that she’s princess and not an egg. The other day, Mckayla told grandma that Marcus is “pee dan” (naughty egg) and she’s “huai dan”. She thought about it for a bit then said, [...]
