Sharka Ai

Blog Suspended Indefinitely [4y 3m 22d]

2011-12-29T23:23:00.002-05:00

Daddy considers our new home ("#87") a third baby, and poor Kiki is already a neglected middle child! Daddy is overextended among #87, Kiki, me, and work. Since the beginning of 2011, his typical work week has increased 50% from 36 hours to 55 hours!

Everything is suffering, including this blog. Daddy no longer has the energy to transcribe my blog entries, so this blog will be suspended indefinitely until I can start writing it on my own.

Daddy will publish the accumulated blog fragments and label them "DRAFT". Some of these incomplete fragments go back over 17 months!

There are two clusters of these blog fragments: 2010-07-04 to 2010-09-02 and 2010-11-20 to 2011-03-01.

If you had been a reader of this blog, thank you!

Tic; "Pentagon" [3y 10m 14d]

2011-07-21T13:19:00.005-04:00

I did great when I went to see an ophthalmologist at Childen's Hospital Boston 2 days ago for an blinking/eye-clenching tic that I have had for 14 days. I was not afraid, and I surprised the doctor when she asked me what shape I saw, and I said, "Pentagon!" Daddy was so proud!

(The "pentagon" was really a house. Daddy and I also both thought there was a "heart" shape that was strangely dented, but Mommy later explained to Daddy that it was an apple!)

I learned about pentagons in a Nick Jr. Kai-lan online game. Because of the tic, Daddy reluctantly set time limits for me of 1 hour per day on the laptop and 30 minutes per day on the desktop, just in case the tic is related to too much computer use. He also asked me not to watch the Kasane Teto YouTube videos because the images move too quickly.

I had already gone 5 days without using the computer or watching YouTube on iPod/iPhone after having 5 days of the tic, but I still had and have occasional bouts of blinking. It saddened Daddy to hear me say in Chinese, "I am not blinking my eyes anymore. May I use the computer?"

Daddy does not like to tell me not to do something. The only thing that he does not want me to do is to be rough with 妹妹 (Kiki).

Bunny and Turtle; Scraped Knee [3y 10m 8d]

2011-07-15T12:09:00.002-04:00

I used to race Daddy down the stairs, with me as the fast bunny and Daddy as the slow turtle. Daddy always let me win, which made me happy!

A few days ago, Mommy went downstairs before I did, and I was grumpy for a long time afterwards because I did not win. Then Daddy told me that in the bunny and turtle story, the bunny actually does not win!

Daddy showed me the story in an illustrated book of Aesop's Fables, and it turned out that the bunny took a nap in the middle of the race, and when the bunny got up, the turtle was so close to winning that the bunny could not catch up.

Daddy tried to explain that fast or slow does not matter. The lesson is not to give up and not to be sad whether winning or losing! (Daddy tried to avoid the lesson of not sleeping, because he prefers that I go to bed early!)

Now I am okay when I lose and do not become grumpy or cry. When Daddy loses the race, I tell him not to cry!

(Daddy said that when he was small, he used to cry when he loses, so he can sympathize.)

Yesterday, I hurt my knee running to the playground while following my friend and next-door neighbor Rebecca on her bicycle. I kept turning back to look at Mommy as Mommy called out to tell me to slow down and end up falling, scraping my left knee. I did not like to see it hurt and cross my other leg over it to cover it.

Daddy said that we should be nice to the poor knee. It is hurt, and it would be sad if we did not want to look at it. We should be nice to it!

So after showering, we put antibiotic ointment on it and gave it pretty Bandaids, one of Snow White and one of Tinkerbell! It does not hurt any more!

Daddy said that it will hurt for 2 days, then itch for 1 day, then the itch will go away and it will be all good after 2 more days. I should not scratch when it itches.

Kasane Teto Elly; Eye Strain [3y 10m]

2011-07-07T11:19:00.010-04:00

I am good at exploring YouTube for videos, the PBS website for games, and Google Images for images.

I recently discovered the computer generated singer Kasane Teto, and Mommy and I picked up a plush Elly from the Pocoyo cartoon. Liking them both, I combined their names for my new name: Kasane Teto Elly! When Kasane Teto grows up, she will become Elly!

Mommy noticed that I blinked my eyes repeated at the computer screen 2 days ago and is worried that I am ruining my eyes with my computer use. She asked me to cut back on my screen time in general and avoid computer use at meal times.

Sleeping Beauty White; "Fapt-t-t-t-t-t!" [3y 9m 22d]

2011-06-29T13:32:00.011-04:00

I am now "Sleeping Beauty White" because I like Sleeping Beauty from Super Why and Cure White from Futari wa Pretty Cure (which I have only seen on YouTube).

I get angry when people refer to me as "Fifi", but Daddy makes the point that if they are talking about me in the past, I could well have been "Fifi" back then!

If it is not too late, Daddy and I read through several letters in the Cat in the Hat Dictionary as our bedtime story. The word "fat" has a fat bear and a thin bear. I say that Mommy and I are "thin", and Daddy and 妹妹 (Kiki) are "fapt". However, Daddy says he is so fat that he is "fapt-t-t-t-t-t!"

静香; "我怕怕我會不見！" [3y 9m 2d]

2011-06-09T13:19:00.006-04:00

Daddy regrets not keeping up with writing the many stories of the two princesses in the past few months.

I am no longer Fifi. I was Milli from Umizoomi for a while, but now I am 静香 (Shizuka Minamoto) from Doraemon. I get upset when I am introduced or referred to as "Fifi". "I don't want Fifi! I want 静香!"

We moved into "number 87" and will sell "number 9" now that we no longer need it. I would not mind selling Daddy also and getting Ruff Ruffman (the cartoon dog with his own scavenger hunt show on PBS), but I do not want to sell Mommy or 妹妹 (Kiki). Or we could sell everyone, including me, and replace all of us with Doraemon characters!

When I cried in the middle of the night a few nights ago when I awoke alone in my room, Daddy came to comfort me and sleep next to me. He asked me why I was crying. I said, "我怕怕媽媽會不見！" (I am afraid Mommy will disappear!).

Mommy sleeps next to me until I fall asleep, but when 妹妹 cries after midnight, she and 妹妹 go to Mommy's room to sleep for the rest of the night. Daddy told me that Mommy is just in Mommy's room, and she will not disappear, so do not be afraid of that.

Then I said, "我怕怕我會不見！" (I am afraid I will disappear!). Daddy had no answer for this. Daddy wondered I actually worried about ceasing to exist, which would be a deep question indeed.

Daddy asked me if I was afraid of "Kidnapper" (a cute bad character in Mommy's craft book for making felt mascots who steals kids), and I said yes. So Daddy reassured me that Kidnapper will not get me, but he was not convinced that was the actual concern.

DRAFT - Science Museum; Tummy Pain [3y 5m 22d]

2011-03-01T23:30:00.003-05:00

Right before we were to leave for a field trip to the Science Museum to learn about stars and moons, I had a tummy ache and needed to poo-poo. I usually use the teacher's restroom instead of classroom restroom because I take so long and n

Sick Visit for Itch [3y 5m 11d]

2011-02-28T23:30:00.003-05:00

When Mommy picked me up at school, she told Kristen that I was going to see the doctor today about an itch and asked Kristen whether she has noticed me scratching in front. Kristen then said to Mommy that that explains why I said to her, "I am going to see the doctor here!", pointing to my crotch! Mommy and Kristen laughed about that!

I usually just call Kristen and Seth by their names now instead of "Teacher Kristen" and "Teacher Seth".

Dr. Gonzalez's schedule was full, so I saw a new doctor in the practice, Dr. Sarah O'Connor. I was a little nervous and asked Mommy, 妹妹 (Kiki), and Daddy to protect me, but when the doctor came to examine me, I let her and was not afraid! I even was brave enough to repeatedly ask her for princess stickers by myself!

The doctor recommended sitz baths and mupirocin antibiotic ointment three times a day and that we pat rather than wipe after using the potty.

When we went to get stickers from the receptionist, I was tired and suddenly ran into a protruding countertop, bruising gum above my upper teeth and cutting my lower lip! My lower lip swelled and bled, and I cried for a long time. Mommy thought it was a tragic end to what was otherwise a painless trip to the doctor!

Double Chocolate Rainbow [3y 5m 17d]

2011-02-24T23:30:00.003-05:00

Last night, Mommy told me that we will bring donuts to the Parent's Breakfast at school this morning, so I requested the "double chocolate rainbow" donut, which is a chocolate donut with chocolate frosting and colorful sprinkles and officially named "cocoa confetti".

I was so excited that I got up at 5am and could not go back to sleep!

When we got to school, I ate my donut and danced. When Mommy picked me up from school, I was so tired that I fell asleep as soon as we got home and slept for about 4 hours!

Daddy Told Me to "Shut Up!" [3y 5m 15d]

2011-02-22T23:30:00.004-05:00

I did not take a nap, but I still did not want to take my bath until my usual bath time, which is chicken time (10pm). However, by that time, I was close to falling asleep, and made fuss on the way to the bath.

Daddy lost himself and said to me, "Shut up!". He knew that was inexcusable, but while he knew he was wrong and felt guilty, he was also unrepentant and did not say sorry. He is also sad with what he has become.

叔叔 and Sen Sen; No Pink Bunny [3y 5m 14d]

2011-02-21T23:30:00.005-05:00

叔叔 and Sen Sen (Joyce) visited this weekend. When I heard they were coming, I independently wondered whether Pink Bunny was coming with them and asked Mommy. Now that we have bought our new house and will soon move in, Pink Bunny can stay with me in my new bedroom!

Unfortunately, Pink Bunny did not come with 叔叔 and Sen Sen, but Daddy was impressed that I had thought of that as a possibility!

叔叔 is a joker, and I laughed a lot when he startles me suddenly. Sen Sen helped me tie and clip my hair, and we also had a lot of fun.

I told Mommy that "我好喜歡 Sen Sen" when she was not around, but when she came back, I would not tell her!

我好怕一個大舅舅; Hello Kitty Tickets [3y 5m 11d]

2011-02-18T23:30:00.004-05:00

Sometimes Daddy says, "我好喜歡小 Fifi!". If I am happy at the time, I laugh and say, "我好喜歡一個大爸爸！"

大舅舅 (Uncle Michael) is visiting us this weekend. I am scared, so in an attempt to make me less scared, Daddy taught me to put my palms against my cheeks and say, "我好怕一個大舅舅！" It is a little funny to say, but I am still scared!

When 大舅舅 came with Mommy to pick me up from school, my face changed from smiling to almost crying when I saw him. 大舅舅 said that seeing that change in expression almost broke his heart!

By the time Daddy came home from work in the evening, 大舅舅 and I were already good friends again!

大舅舅's friend Auntie Tiffany gave me some Hello Kitty "tickets", and Mommy let me take out a ticket for taking a nap!

Lego Stack at School; Abstract Pocoyo Block Characters [3y 5m 10d]

2011-02-17T23:30:00.003-05:00

I played with Lego at school for the first time today! Yet another first this week at school!

I made abstract versions of Pocoyo, Pato (with hat!), Ellie (with backpack!), and sleepy bird out of blue, yellow, green, and red blocks!

Crackers at School; Purple Tricycle; 85 的叔叔 (Uncle) [3y 5m 9d]

2011-02-16T23:30:00.005-05:00

I ate crackers at school for the first time ever! Teacher Kristen was impressed with my progress this week. I poo poo'ed in the toto 2 days ago, pee pee'ed in the toto yesterday, and ate solid food today, all firsts at school!

I did make an unpleasant scene when we went out to play. I wanted to ride the purple bicycle, but it was not brought out, so Teacher Kristen tried to convince me to ride the green tricycle without success. When I finally agreed to ride the green tricycle, someone else already claimed it!

Daddy came home early, and I wondered out loud why Daddy came home when it was still light out!

We went to 87 to meet our duplex neighbor for the first time. I was shy and did not want to meet "85 的叔叔" (uncle from 85). We found out that he has three children, one 5-year-old boy, one 3-year-old daughter (born in May), and one 6-month-old son.

Because of the cutoff in Newton for determining school age is September 1, 妹妹 and I will be one school year behind our neighbors who are just a slightly older! Daddy is not concerned, as there is no reason to rush life in the beginning. Just make up for it by living a year longer at the end!

Pee Pee in Toto at School [3y 5m 8d]

2011-02-15T23:30:00.004-05:00

I used the toto to pee pee at school today without Mommy or Daddy for the first time today. I told Teacher Seth "pee pee, please". Teacher Seth was not sure what to do since that was the first time I asked to use the toto!

After pee pee'ing, I wiped by myself!

Valentine's Day; Poo Poo in School Toto; Falling Off Potty; Writing Letters [3y 5m 7d]

2011-02-14T23:30:00.003-05:00

Mommy stayed up until 5am this morning making Kai-lan popup Valentine cards for my friends and teachers. She also included a foam rose for each card from a bouquet of foam roses she got from the store owner of an anime store in Harvard Square last Mother's Day.

When I got to school, I could not wait to give Teacher Kristen a card! I also gave one to Teacher Seth.

When Mommy picked me up, Teacher Kristen told her that I poo poo'ed in the toto at school for the first time! I needed to go, so I told Teacher Kristen, and after I was done using the toto, she helped me clean up!

In the afternoon, I was so tired before nap time that I fell off the potty when I tried to sit on it! Mommy tried hard not to chuckle as I stared into space sitting on the floor!

Daddy saw that Benny wrote his own name on the Valentine card he gave me, so he suggested that we try writing "SOPHIE". We took turns with the letters. The first time, I wrote "O", "H", and "E". The second time, I wrote "S", "P", and "I". "S" is hard, and Daddy had to hold my hand to help me with that letter!

Tricycle and Train at 87 [3y 5m 6d]

2011-02-13T23:30:00.001-05:00

We brought my tricycle and train to 87 (our new home) today, and it was fun to ride the train around the empty first and second floors!

Typing Email; Delete [3y 5m 3d]

2011-02-10T23:30:00.006-05:00

I typed every letter of this email, with Daddy pressing only the shift key when necessary and dictating every letter except those in "Sophie". When I typed Sophie, I repeated all the letters so far after the first two. I asked Daddy about the "e" at the end, and he nodded his head.

S... o... p
S... o... p... h...
S... o... p... h... i...
S... o... p... h... i... e?

I even knew to hit the delete key when I mistakenly typed "t" for "p"!

Hi Maria,

Is the Explorer's summer program available only as a 5-day program? That is the only option on the form on the website.

What is the schedule for swim lessons?

Thank you!

-- Sophie

Closing; Attic = Minnie Mouse Clubhouse [3y 5m 2d]

2011-02-09T23:30:00.001-05:00

I attended the closing for "87" (our new home) and laughed along whenever the lawyers laughed at a joke.

There was no hot water when we got to the house, so Daddy went to the basement to work on the hot water heater. He showed me where to see the fire burning, but he also warned me that the heater is dangerous and that we should not get too close to it. Then when he got too close, I asked him to step back!

At the new house, I helped Daddy replace the toilet cover on the Toto in the master bathroom with a Kohler transitions toilet cover. He was proud of his work, and I used it without having to worry about falling in!

Daddy and I visited the partially finished attic. Daddy said that we could install the Minka Aire Cirque fan with the oval blades that remind me of Minnie Mouse ears. We can make the attic Minnie Mouse Clubhouse!

I enjoyed the new house and ran in circles around the kitchen island.

Mommy did yell at me after she told me to be careful with the toilet cover, and I threw it on the ground on purpose anyway. Then later, when I already missed my nap and ate little for lunch, Daddy became inpatient with me asking for a third cookie and refusing to get into the car to go back to "9" (our current home). He even bumped my head getting me into the car seat and did not apologize right away even though I said it hurt!

DRAFT - Sinking and Floating Mermaid Bath Toy [3y 5m 1d]

2011-02-08T23:30:00.002-05:00

I also squirted myself in the face. I was upset by that, but Daddy tried to cheer me up by saying it is like when Ponyo spit water onto one of the old ladies in the nursing home, and she say, "Tsunami! Tsunami!" I was not amused.

F and J Keys; Mini Birthday Cake [3y 5m]

2011-02-07T23:30:00.003-05:00

Daddy pointed out to me the little protrusions on the F and J keys on my laptop, and I noticed today that the desktop keyboard has them too!

I am 3 years and 5 months old today, so Mommy gave me a mini chocolate mousse cake from Russo's to celebrate!

Looking Forward to Wednesday Closing [3y 4m 30d]

2011-02-06T23:30:00.001-05:00

I look forward to closing on the new house every day, asking whether it is Wednesday yet!

DRAFT - Squirting Water from Mermaid Bath Toy [3y 4m 29d]

2011-02-05T23:30:00.001-05:00

Buying Shrimp Cocktail for Daddy [3y 4m 28d]

2011-02-04T23:30:00.003-05:00

When Mommy and I go to Costco, we pick up shrimp cocktail for Daddy. When I tell Daddy that I will buy shrimp for him, he said that he is happy. I said that when I buy shrimp for Daddy, he will be happy, but he said he is happy just from hearing me say I will buy shrimp for him!

Happy Chinese New Year! [3y 4m 27d]

2011-02-03T23:30:00.003-05:00

I was excited this morning about Chinese New Year. When I got to school, I could not wait to tell Teacher Kristen, "Happy Chinese New Year!"

New York 阿媽 (Grandma) got me Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Chinese costumes last fall, and I brought them to school today to share with my friends. Daddy suggested that I let my friends play with Mickey and Minne if they wanted to, and when we got to school, I eagerly offered Mickey and Minnie to my friends to play with!

Daddy's Snoring; Chinese New Year's Eve [3y 4m 26d]

2011-02-02T23:30:00.006-05:00

Mommy, Daddy, 妹妹 (Kiki) and I all slept in my bedroom last night. Daddy does not remember, but early in the morning, he snored so loud that he woke up 妹妹. I do not know how to say "snore" yet, so I just told Daddy to stop "hong hong hong hong HONG" because it is waking up 妹妹!

School was closed today, but there was hardly any snow despite the forecast. The roads were supposed to be icy, though, so we are glad to avoid driving. Daddy worked from home.

It was already Chinese New Year in Taiwan, and we called 阿公 (Grandpa) and 阿媽 (Grandma) to wish them "新年快樂！" I was excited and did not even have to say "Happy Birthday!"

I pulled out the Kai-lan Chinese New Year Celebration DVD on my own, and Mommy was impressed that I thought of watching that.

More Snow; Kicked by Mommy [3y 4m 25d]

2011-02-01T23:30:00.005-05:00

More snow started today, and more snow is expected tomorrow. Over 250 schools in the Boston area closed. My school did not close, but they ended early. We decided not to go at all because the snow would have been the worst when Mommy and 妹妹 (Kiki) would have had to pick me up!

When I squirmed in bed during nap time and refused to go to sleep, Mommy became upset and kicked me on the hip/butt. I was shocked and said, "好痛！" (very painful!), but I did not cry. Mommy quickly apologized for losing her temper, and I forgave her!

"Donut in My Mouth!"; Packing; "Agu" [3y 4m 24d]

2011-01-31T23:30:00.005-05:00

When Teacher Kristen asked Erin in circle time if she has any news, Erin said, "I ate a donut." When Teacher Kristen asks me, I usually say, "No no no no..." Today, however, after what Erin said, I said, "Donut in my mouth!"

I did not take a nap today. Mommy gave up trying to convince me and said she was going to pack for our impending move. However, I found her eating lunch instead, and I said that I thought she was going to pack so we could move to the new house. Mommy was embarrassed and just laughed!

When Mommy talks to 妹妹 (Kiki), she often ends her sentences or questions with "agu". I copy Mommy, and when I talk to 妹妹, I also end my sentences with "agu"!

Rules for Crying; Papercut; Brave Like Mulan [3y 4m 23d]

2011-01-30T23:30:00.005-05:00

Daddy says that I can cry if I feel pain or am afraid. However, if I am angry or upset, I should use my words and not cry. That way, people can know what I want when I am angry or upset.

When I get hurt, such as when I gave myself a papercut, I ask Daddy if I can cry because it is painful. Daddy says that I am so brave, and that I can cry to help the pain go away.

Then when I cried half-heartedly, Daddy said that while I can cry if I want, it is not necessary that I do!

Daddy said I am brave like Mulan. I like being brave like Mulan!

Later, when I was climbing around the sofa, I slid off and bumped my head. Mommy and Daddy keep telling me not to climb around the sofa like that, so Daddy was not sympathetic when he picked me up. I started complaining, but Daddy said it is my fault.

He did not want me to cry, but I did feel pain, so Daddy contradicted himself!

Window Fashions; Google Search for Minnie Images [3y 4m 22d]

2011-01-29T23:30:00.004-05:00

When Mommy was looking through color options for windows fashions on the Hunter Douglas website, I joined her and clicked on colors also. Mommy is impressed with my trackpad skills!

When I got myself to the search page for Daddy's iPhone, I wanted to type in "Minnie". Daddy helped talk me through the spelling the first time, and encouraged me to click on the Web search option. When I got into Google, Daddy suggested that I click the images link, and when I did that, I found lots of pictures of Minnie!

Daddy even taught me to tap the "X" to clear the search box if I wanted to start over.

Later, when Mommy saw me navigating through Minnie images, she asked what I was doing. Daddy suggested that I show Mommy what I can do, and except for when he reminded me to click the images link, I did a Google search for Minnie all by myself! Mommy was impressed!

Late to School; A&D = Indeed; Fingers [3y 4m 21d]

2011-01-28T23:30:00.005-05:00

Daddy and I were late to school. Daddy had bought donuts and skipped a meeting for work to take me to school, but we still missed the family breakfast completely, arriving even later than usual at 9:40am. Teacher Kristen actually called Mommy at home after we left the house to see if I was coming to school today!

Teacher Kristen said that I miss out on the transition to circle time when I come so late. Daddy felt bad about us always being late!

There is a Nick Jr short called "Chibila, the Very Helpful Dragon", with the catchphrase, "Very helpful, he thought to himself. Very helpful indeed!" "Indeed" sounds just like the "A&D" skin protectant that 妹妹 (Kiki) uses after changing her diaper. For weeks now, I have been saying "A&D" and "indeed" interchangeably!

I like to play with bubbles from my shampoo during bath time, and I like to rinse bubbles off Daddy's hands. Recently, I have been giving Daddy a cup of water to wash each finger individually. As he does so, he names the finger: thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, pinky.

Mommy was impressed when I started to name fingers to her!

Another Snow Day [3y 4m 20d]

2011-01-27T10:39:00.001-05:00

It snowed again from last night to this morning, so no school again today! I slept in until 9am.

Poo Poo 用黃水水洗 Pong Pong [3y 4m 19d]

2011-01-26T23:30:00.005-05:00

This was actually a few days ago, but when I was making poo poo into the Toto, I said, "Poo poo 用黃水水洗 pong pong" (Poo poo is bathing in yellow water), which Mommy Daddy thought was a cute thing to say, if also disgusting!

Reciting Chinese Numbers in Class [3y 4m 18d]

2011-01-25T23:30:00.004-05:00

Daddy and I made an Ugly Dolls poster of numbers 1 to 10 in Chinese for the classroom months ago. Teacher Kristen asked me to teach my classmates numbers in Chinese in the past, but I was too shy.

Recently, however, both Teacher Kristen and Teacher Seth have seen me go up to the poster and recite the numbers in Chinese loudly for everyone to hear!

Teacher Kristen is Back; Wii Fit [3y 4m 17d]

2011-01-24T23:30:00.004-05:00

Teacher Kristen is back today, and she heard that I had a great week last week when she was away.

I did not push Daddy out of the classroom when he dropped me off. I told him that I will only push Mommy out now!

I went to "睡覺" (sleep) in my book corner, on the purple star and moon pillow, holding the white teddy bear. I only "sleep" at school, since I will only "休息" (rest) at home!

Wii Fit also remembered Daddy's birthday, and now when I see Daddy's Mii, I say Happy Birthday!

Chocolate Mousse Cake; Chinese Zodiac [3y 4m 16d]

2011-01-23T23:30:00.006-05:00

I have been excited about Daddy's birthday for days, especially because we will have our traditional chocolate mousse cake from Russo's!

I picture the piggy (Chinese zodiac) clock on the palm of my left hand and name the animals in sequence. I started with "chicken", but Daddy suggested that I start with "老鼠" (mouse) instead. I often skip "猴猴" (monkey), but I remember the rest!

"老鼠", "moo" (cow), "tiger", "rabbit" or "bunny", "dragon", "snake", "horse", "羊咩咩" (goat), "猴猴", "chicken", "狗狗" (doggy), "piggy".

Daddy was impressed! Mommy said that I have recited the Chinese zodiac before, but this was the first time I used the palm of my hand to help me through it!

I also have started associating numbers to the animals. I know piggy is 12 because Mommy picks me up from school at piggy time, 12 noon, but now I can remember or figure out what number goes with each animal!

Scissors; Pee Pee Accident [3y 4m 15d]

2011-01-22T23:30:00.005-05:00

Mommy bought me safety scissors, and I cut out Pocoyo paper dolls to stick on the paper scene with Daddy's help! I then cut the rest of the paper into tiny pieces!

I do not go pee pee often. Tonight, I held it for too long and peed a little in my pants, which upset me.

Another Snow Day [3y 14d]

2011-01-21T23:30:00.001-05:00

School was canceled because of snow again.

Pushing Mommy Out of Classroom; Disney Nicknames [3y 4m 13d]

2011-01-20T23:30:00.004-05:00

Daddy had to go to work early today, so Mommy dropped me off at school. After we said good-bye, I pushed Mommy out of the classroom! I said to Teacher Seth, "I push Mama out to the garage!" Teacher Seth laughed and said "Yes, I saw it!"

When Mommy picked me up, Teacher Seth asked what my sister's name is, because he and Teacher John could not understand clearly what I said. Mommy said that 妹妹's is "Claire", but that she is also "Donald" now. Mommy explained that I am "Minnie", she is "Pluto" (since I do not like "Mickey" anymore as her nickname), and Daddy is "Goofy".

阿媽 (Grandma) is "Daisy", and 阿公 (Grandpa) is "Princess Tiana"!

School Toilet; 妹妹 Takes Mommy to the Doctor [3y 12d]

2011-01-19T23:30:00.005-05:00

I often say that my tummy hurts on the way to school, so Daddy has to help me sit on the toilet when we arrive at school. Daddy had to use the toilet one day, so he found what he thinks is a staff restroom in the school. I now use that one because there is more privacy! I still have not made any poo poo at school.

I again pushed Daddy out of the classroom after we said good-bye!

Daddy picked me up from school today so that Mommy can go to the primary care provider for her back pain and cold. She also had hoped to get a flu shot. Daddy said 妹妹 (Kiki) will go with her and hold her hand if Mommy gets scared. Daddy said that she will tell Mommy, "不要怕" (do not to be scared), but I said that 妹妹 can only say, "Agu".

So I told 妹妹 to hold Mommy's hand and say, "Agu", if she gets scared!

(It turned out that was not necessary, because the office was out of flu shots!)

Mommy's doctor, Dr. Dowling, must have seen the Hello Kitty bandaid I put on Mommy's lower back for back pain, but he did not say anything, and Mommy did not offer any explanation!

睡覺的 Wii; Teacher Kristen on Vacation; Teacher Seth [3y 4m 11d]

2011-01-18T23:30:00.003-05:00

Last night was the first time in a long time that Daddy carried me to play 睡覺的 Wii (step aerobics to lull me to sleep). I did not take a nap yesterday, so I took an early bath and was sleepy by 8pm. I could barely sit up to eat dinner!

Teacher Kristen went on vacation to Florida this week. Teacher's Seth's class combined with Teacher Kristen's class at the start of 2011, and I am becoming more comfortable with Teacher Seth.

Daddy and I heard that Teacher Seth was going to bring snow from outside into the classroom. I was excited, and instead of not letting Daddy go to work, I pushed his butt to get him out of the classroom!

Incrementing Calculator by 10s and 1s [3y 4m 10d]

2011-01-17T23:30:00.007-05:00

Today is Monday, but there is no school because it is Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Daddy and I said, "Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr.!" We also said, "Happy Birthday, Prince Ali Abwabwa!".

"Prince Ali Abwabwa" is Daddy's variation on Aladdin's fake name of "Ali Ababwa" in the Disney movie. He presses his lips to the tummy of 妹妹 (Kiki) or me when he says "Abwabwa" to tickle us!

Daddy taught me to press C/AC, 1, 0, +, and = repeatedly on an iPhone/iPod calculator to increment by 10s from 10 to 100. Now I can sing the Team Umizoomi song in which they count by 10s to 100 in English! I impressed Mommy when I did it all by myself!

Daddy also taught me to press C/AC, 1, +, and = repeatedly to increment by 1s from 1 to 30, and I counted along in English. I often count to 20 before getting off the potty, but I often miss one or two numbers like 13 or 14. The calculator helps me remember every number!

I was excited going into unfamiliar territory counting from 21 to 30, but then I lost interest at 30.

Strangers Still Make Me Cry [3m 4m 9d]

2011-01-16T23:30:00.003-05:00

When we met the fence contractors outside the new house, I cried when he talked to Mommy and Daddy, even though they were not talking to me and Daddy and Mommy took turns holding me. I cried for minutes even after they left. Strangers still make me cry!

休息 ; No Nap Means No TV and No Chocolate [3y 4m 8d]

2011-01-15T23:30:00.004-05:00

Today, I asked if Mommy knew that I like 妹妹 (Kiki) very much. She said yes, she knows. Then I said, "媽媽知道我好喜歡妹妹！"

I refuse to sleep at nap time or at bedtime. Instead, I only want to "休息" (rest).

I frustrate Mommy by not taking a nap and making so much noise that I keep waking up 妹妹 from her nap. Today, Mommy said that if I did not take a nap, I cannot watch TV (including play Wii) or DVDs and cannot eat chocolate. That scared me and I cried, but I still did not take a nap.

I asked if I can read, and Mommy said yes, so I read books!

我好喜歡妹妹; Minnie [3m 4m 7d]

2011-01-14T23:30:00.009-05:00

I often say, "我喜歡妹妹。" (I like little sister.) I like hugging her and letting her sit on my legs.

However, today, I played with 妹妹 while she sat in the Bumbo seat. I played with a soft jingly cube, and when I let it fall, I say, "Bong Gang!", and 妹妹 would laugh! We had a lot of fun.

After this game, I started to say, "我好喜歡妹妹！"

I am a big fan of Minnie now. Daddy asks what I want to be when I grow up, and I said, "Minnie!" I wear the Minnie headband that Auntie Joyce and Uncle Jeffrey gave me last month almost all the time I am awake, and I wear it to school!

Cough; "我要偷媽媽的小褲褲！" [3y 4m 6d]

2011-01-13T23:30:00.005-05:00

I have a cough and more runny nose again.

When I caught a glimpse of Mommy's underwear, I asked her if it was "hot pink". When she said yes, I excitedly said, "我要偷媽媽的小褲褲！我要偷媽媽的小褲褲！" (I want to steal Mommy's panty!)

Trackpad; Snow Day [3y 4m 5d]

2011-01-12T23:30:00.006-05:00

I can move the pointer using my finger on my MacBook trackpad! Finding the YouTube video I want is still to many steps for me, but I can point and click on "Replay"!

I have also for some time now been able to adjust the volume with the volumn keys.

School was closed because of 12-18 inches of snow.

Mommy got some fresh snow off the front porch railing for us to taste!

Using School Toto; Wii Remote [3y 4m 4d]

2011-01-11T23:30:00.005-05:00

My tummy hurt when we got to school, so I reluctantly sat on the classroom toto. At first, Daddy did not put any toilet paper on the seat because I will need to learn to use the classroom toilet on my own, but I said it felt cold, so Daddy put toilet paper on the seat after all.

Daddy hugged me, and I whined for about 10 minutes, but no poo-poo came out. Teacher Kristen said, "Good try, though."

I like clicking the "A" and "B" buttons on the Wii remote, and Mommy has helped me make progress on pointing it at the screen and moving the pointer!

Putting on Jacket by Myself [3y 4m 4d]

2011-01-10T23:30:00.002-05:00

I can put on my jacket using the trick of putting it on the floor in front of me, then putting my hands into the sleeves and flipping it over my head! Teacher Kriston taught me to do this.

Mommy's Silly Song: "Bala" [3y 4m 2d]

2011-01-09T23:30:00.002-05:00

Bala bala bala bala
Bala bala bala bala (higher pitch)
Bala bala bala bala (lower pitch)
Ba... Baba baba!

Blue Oral Rinse; iPhone Passcode [3y 3m 30d]

2011-01-08T23:30:00.001-05:00

Daddy had his two lower wisdom teeth removed three days ago. I like to see and smell his blue Peridex oral rinse (minty!).

I also use his iPhone to time him for 30 seconds when he uses Peridex. I enter his passcode, find the clock, find the stopwatch, start it, recognize "30", watch Daddy spit out the blue-turned-white liquid, stop and reset the stopwatch, and turn off the iPhone!

"Happy Birthday!" [3y 4m]

2011-01-07T23:30:00.003-05:00

It is my 3-year, 4-month birthday!

To get me to talk to people on the phone, Mommy has me wish them "Happy Birthday!", since I like to say that. So every time we call Taipei, I wish Taipei Grandpa "Ah Gong, Happy Birthday!"

Older Kids at School Know Me [3y 3m 30d]

2011-01-06T23:30:00.003-05:00

Mommy noticed that the older kids at school say goodbye to me when she comes to pick me up.

"C'est Moi!"; Minnie Mouse Watch; Pink [3y 3m 29d]

2011-01-05T23:30:00.001-05:00

When I watch Mulan in French, Mulan says, "C'est moi!", when she arrives for her bath before the "Honor to Us All" song. I said "C'est moi!" to Teacher Kristen when I returned to school today, and Teacher Kristen repeated my "C'est moi!" back to me. She understood!

The Minnie Mouse watch arrived today. Mommy was surprised I chose the blue wristband instead of pink, but while I still chose pink for the hands and watch face, I do not like pink for everything any more. For instance, I get angry if someone brings me water in a pink cup!

Another Day Out From School [3y 3m 28d]

2011-01-04T23:30:00.003-05:00

Daddy forgot to call the school to let them know that I would be out again today, so the school called and spoke with Mommy to make sure I was okay.

Sick Visit [3y 3m 27d]

2011-01-03T23:30:00.001-05:00

Mei mei had her 4-month appt. I went along for a sick visit. I have had fever for more than 5 days, but less than 6 days.

I missed school today and will miss tomorrow as well.

Jingle Bells on Piano by Numbers [3y 3m 26d]

2011-01-02T23:30:00.003-05:00

I like "Jingle Bells". We have a few piano keyboards at home with at least the five keys of C, D, E, F, and G, which we call 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. I can start Jingle Bells with 3, and then Mommy and Daddy try to talk me through the rest of the song with numbers!

DRAFT - Vomiting Once [3y 3m 25d]

2011-01-01T23:30:00.002-05:00

vomiting once after blueberries

DRAFT - 100cm; 33 lb; Diapers Only For Mei Mei Now; Naming Poo Poo [3y 3m 24d]

2010-12-31T23:30:00.004-05:00

(about this time) naming poo poo after family and family Ugly Doll nicknames

DRAFT - Children's Hospital EW [3y 3m 23d]

2010-12-30T23:30:00.002-05:00

I went to the EW overnight. We waited 4 hours and I used the toto 3 times.

DRAFT - Still Sick with Fever [3y 3m 22d]

2010-12-29T23:30:00.001-05:00

No appt today

DRAFT - Sign P&S with Mermaid Pen [3y 3m 21d]

2010-12-28T23:30:00.004-05:00

DRAFT - Disney on Ice [3y 3m 20d]

2010-12-27T23:30:00.006-05:00

The things that make us happy also make us sad.

I used a TD Garden men's room toto

Fever and Cough; Asking Kai-lan to Step Back [3y 3m 19d]

2010-12-26T23:30:00.007-05:00

Daddy has been working more frequently in clinic to save money and has been losing sleep over the house. He had chills 4 nights ago and has had a cough the last 3 days.

I wet the bed this morning and was upset about it enough to cry. I also coughed while crying and I have a fever to over 101. Mommy gave me 100mg of ibuprofen oral drops, which is the highest dose I have ever taken so far, but I can probably take more since I am heavier now.

The temperature went as high as 103.5 or so. I put Nemo against my left cheek because that is where I say I hurt.

In the Kai-lan's Playhouse episode, Kai-lan runs up to the screen to talk to me. I ask her to step back and not be so close to the TV, or her eyes will be ruined, just like Mommy tells me! "後面一點。太靠近眼睛會壞掉！"

DRAFT - Merry-Go-Round Lego [3y 3m 18d]

2010-12-25T23:30:00.001-05:00

Santa left Merry-Go-Round Lego set leaning against the sofa in the living room.

DRAFT - Poo Poo in Toto Again [3y 3m 17d]

2010-12-24T23:30:00.002-05:00

urinary frequency in morning

DRAFT - Wetting Bed; Poo Poo in Toto [3y 3m 16d]

2010-12-23T23:30:00.005-05:00

Poo poo in Toto!

We called Daddy at work to let him know!

DRAFT - Seeing Santa; Mini-Toto [3y 3m 15d]

2010-12-22T23:30:00.003-05:00

Excited about seeing Santa, but scared to take a picture with him.

I used a toddler-sized Toto in the mall!

DRAFT - Waiting for Teacher Kristen [3y 3m 14d]

2010-12-21T23:30:00.003-05:00

Nightmares last night, possibly from being over-excited by poo poo in Toto trauma

Teacher Seth

Jingle Bells YouTube for Kristen

Order Minnie watch.

DRAFT - Jingle Bells; Snow; Poo Poo in Toto [3y 3m 13d]

2010-12-20T23:30:00.003-05:00

I like Jingle Bells! I sang it in class last week holding a block as a microphone! Today, I showed Teacher Kristen the Jingle Bells video with cartoon holiday still pictures on Daddy's iPhone that Mommy found on YouTube!

Trying and crying for 30 minutes. Total time about 60 minutes. Then happy and helped Chcococat poo poo in Bumbo seat, hugging him when he was crying!

Chicken Time for Mommy to Give Bath [3y 3m 12d]

2010-12-19T23:30:00.003-05:00

Last night, I fought with Daddy at bathtime and bedtime because I was too tired. Daddy would not let Mommy give me the bath because I had said that I wanted to play more and did not want to go upstairs at chicken time (10pm). I agreed to taking my bath later and Daddy giving me the bath, since Mommy would be resting/sleeping or helping mei mei sleep later.

Daddy said that from now on, if I want Mommy to give me the bath, I have to go upstairs at chicken time!

DRAFT - Christmas Party with Christmas Tree; Elefun [3y 3m 11d]

2010-12-18T23:30:00.001-05:00

DRAFT - Circle Time at Home; Poo Poo on Diaper [3y 3m 10d]

2010-12-17T23:30:00.004-05:00

mei mei in Bumbo seat, Mommy on floor, me as teacher on the sofa in the bedroom
reading bunny (felt mascot) book and turning to book for mei mei and Mommy to see

poo poo on diaper on changing table

DRAFT - 24 Hours without Diapers; Counting to 9 [3y 3m 9d]

2010-12-16T23:30:00.001-05:00

DRAFT - Poo Poo in Potty to Rescue Hello Kitty; Nap without Diaper; Circular Family [3y 3m 8d]

2010-12-15T23:30:00.005-05:00

Poo Poo in Potty (?) to Rescue Hello Kitty

cute circle and semi-circle figures of family

DRAFT - Crying When Dropped Off at School [3y 3m 7d]

2010-12-14T23:30:00.001-05:00

Large red stockings with names in glitter.

DRAFT - Disney Nicknames; Counting to 5 and 6 [3y 3m 6d]

2010-12-13T23:30:00.003-05:00

Fifi = (Princess) Moxy Minnie
Mommy = Big Toe Mickey
Claire = Baby Ox Donald
Daddy = Trunko Goofy

Goofy will go to work. Mickey and Donald will pick up Minnie.

DRAFT - Princess Minnie Mouse Ears; Leaving Bunny Behind [3y 3m 5d]

2010-12-12T23:30:00.003-05:00

DRAFT - Bayside; Giant Pink Bunny; Dental Visit; Balloons [3y 3m 4d]

2010-12-11T23:30:00.002-05:00

DRAFT - Early Bath to Go to Grandma's House [3y 3m 3d]

2010-12-10T23:30:00.002-05:00

Poo Poo in Toto to Rescue Snow White [3y 3m 2d]

2010-12-09T23:30:00.003-05:00

Mommy and I picked up a toddler Snow White from the Disney Store at Natick Mall after dropping off Mommy's car for routine maintenance. Like Ariel, this was incentive for me to use the Toto, this time for poo poo instead of pee pee.

When I got home, I used to Toto right away for poo poo. When I almost succeeded, I was scared, and I asked to wait until tomorrow. However, since I usually only poo poo once every 2 or 3 days, Daddy said I probably will not have any poo poo tomorrow if I poo poo in a diaper today.

Mommy brought over Snow White in her clear plastic box to watch, and Mommy cheered me on. Daddy told Mommy that we changed to choo choo train song to "poo poo train":

Poo poo the big poo poo is coming down the Toto...
Poo poo the big poo poo is coming down the Toto...
Poo poo!

We all cheered when I made 4 poo poo! Big Toe, Baby Ox, Moxy, and Trunko!

Then Snow White came out to play!

DRAFT - Circle Fishing Game; "你是好漂亮，可以幫我洗。" [3y 3m 1d]

2010-12-08T23:30:00.006-05:00

Fishing small circles in a barrel and putting them into a tower made from larger circles.

"你是好漂亮，可以幫我洗。"

Taking My Backpack to School [3y 3m]

2010-12-07T23:30:00.003-05:00

Daddy forgot to bring my backpack to school yesterday, so I was sad until he went home and came back with it, like he promised! (I understand promises from the Kai-lan Merry-Go-Round episode, which is currently my favorite episode.)

Today, I made sure that I took my backpack to school, and declined Daddy's offer to carry it for me from the living room downstairs to the garage!

Tangram Letters; Monkey (9PM) Bedtime; Elmo Diapers for 妹妹 [3y 2m 29d]

2010-12-06T23:30:00.006-05:00

We opened up the wooden tangram set from 大舅舅, and there was a booklet of puzzles, including letters!

Daddy took out the 2 foam sets we had, so we had 3 sets to play with. I asked Daddy to make the letters starting with C, and he used one of the foam sets. Then I destroyed each letter as soon as it was completed with a tangram monster I made out of wooden and foam pieces! I destroyed letters C to J before it was bedtime!

Daddy tried to move up lights out downstairs again, but Mommy was worried it would be too early. So Daddy said we can have lights out at Monkey (9pm) time, but postponed for Mommy's shower, so lights out downstairs was at around 9:40pm today.

I used to want 妹妹 to wear only Elmo diapers, but now I forbid Mommy or Daddy from using them for her. Sometimes, I get upset to the point of crying when an Elmo diaper is used. Mommy and Daddy cannot get a reason why from me. When Daddy asks me if I wanted to wear them, I said yes, but Daddy does not think I quite understand the question.

DRAFT - Orange Origami Horse; Felt 熊熊包包 [2y 2m 28d]

2010-12-05T23:30:00.005-05:00

for mei mei

pat and raise pieces of felt to make 熊熊包包 (bear bag)

I have time to make things when Mommy is asleep!

DRAFT - Upset About Wet Diaper; Origami; Chicken (10pm) Lights Out [2y 2m 27d]

2010-12-04T23:30:00.008-05:00

I usually wake up with dry diapers now, so when I woke up this morning, I told Daddy that I needed to go, "Baba yao niao niao!" Daddy misunderstood and thought I was telling him to go, and he said that he already went. I then wet my diaper and became upset enough to cry. Daddy said it was okay because it was Saturday, but of course that did not make any sense!

red origami elephant

DRAFT - Christmas Tree; Santa; Doggy (11pm) Lights Out; Felt Bear [2y 2m 26d]

2010-12-03T23:30:00.004-05:00

"起來的 Wii" = Wii basic step played by myself
as opposed to ""睡覺的 Wii" = Wii step carried in Daddy's arms

DRAFT - Crafts Books; Felt Jasmine; Picking Out Clothes [3y 2m 25]

2010-12-02T23:30:00.005-05:00

I asked Mommy to make Jasmine out of felt. Mommy said she did not know how, so I said I could do it. I walked around with blue felt and patted it, saying I am making Jasmine!

reading crafts books

(about this time) picking out own clothes

DRAFT - Moxy is Out; Brown Shark Shirt; Using Light Switch; Matching With 12 Cards; Login [3y 2m 24d]

2010-12-01T23:30:00.005-05:00

Moxy is out today.

Daddy is not sure when the rest of this happened, but they happened around this month:

"No no no no no... Do not, do not, wear the brown shark shirt!"

Turn on lights, first right hand only, then both hands.

count to 4

Super Why match game with 12 cards (6 sets)

typing fifiyo and an 8-letter password

DRAFT - Not Pushed; Dry Diapers; Moxy is Almost Out [3y 2m 23d]

2010-11-30T23:30:00.002-05:00

DRAFT - 睡覺的 Wii; Favorite Color Pink; Circle Time by Myself; Pushed Down [3y 2m 22d]

2010-11-29T23:30:00.007-05:00

No naps on weekends

睡覺的 Wii last night

Favorite color pink instead of purple - change Wii calendar color

During circle time in class today, I got off Teacher Kristen's lap and sat next to Erin. This was the first time I sat by myself for circle time!

At snack time, I am still not sitting next to classmates or eating crackers, but I stood near them today and drank water!

In the playground, a boy from another class wanted to play with me, but pushed me down instead! This happened right before Mommy came to pick me up, and I cried loudly in her arms for a long time. I landed on my butt, but I told Mommy that it did not hurt. I was just scared.

At night, I re-enacted the incident to Daddy, showing him how I fell down after being pushed!

DRAFT - 打蟲蟲 [3y 2m 21d]

2010-11-28T23:30:00.001-05:00

打蟲蟲

DRAFT - Pink Hello Kitty Incentive [3y 2m 20d]

2010-11-27T23:30:00.001-05:00

pink Hello Kitty for poo poo in Toto

DRAFT - Swarovski Merry-Go-Round [3y 2m 19d]

2010-11-26T23:30:00.005-05:00

DRAFT - Swimming without Diaper; Floating in Butterfly Ring; Night Terrors [3y 2m 18d]

2010-11-25T23:30:00.004-05:00

swimming without diaper at Hegan Mall

floating in butterfly ring by myself

I have night terrors. I wake up screaming and am hard to comfort when I do.

cannot drink water night terror scaring Joyce

DRAFT - Playing Anime Music on Piano [3y 2m 17d]

2010-11-24T23:30:00.002-05:00

DRAFT - Pee Pee in Toto; Wearing Pink Fairy Dress [3y 2m 16d]

2010-11-23T23:30:00.001-05:00

DRAFT - "Are You Happy, 爸爸?" [3y 2m 15d]

2010-11-22T23:30:00.001-05:00

DRAFT - Rachel 阿姨 Visits; Giving Mommy Time to Make Rabbits [3y 2m 14d]

2010-11-21T23:30:00.003-05:00

DRAFT - Vomiting Overnight; 大舅舅 Visit; Pink Dress [3y 2m 13d]

2010-11-20T23:30:00.003-05:00