Karl Nordvik Park

Chester up on the pine cone treeWhat so tasty about swinging?Chester got scared of the slideChester had more fun watching Haley going down the slide

Haley: 我粒你媽咪!

Yesterday is a very special day for me. Haley spontaneously told me, 我粒你媽咪! I can't believe what I heard. I asked Haley right away what she just said, but she started to say something else. I thought I must have heard wrong, but my mom heard her saying it too. I was sure about her statement the next morning. She stood next to me, and she clearly said to me, 我love你, Mommy! It warms my heart so much, I LOVE U TOO HALEY!

Haley - Summer school

A month of summer session is over today. They are going to the park on this last day of school. This summer session is a regular school program where Haley stays in the class without mommy. The class age ranged from 2 to 5, and Haley is one of the youngest in the class. Haley is a brave girl and she has no separation anxiety at all from the beginning to the end. Three little monkeys hanging on the barLining up to wrap their hands and get ready for snackEveryone is enjoying their snacksHaley tried to walk in front of Ms. Liz, so she held her hands and walked togetherEveryone is ready to watch Ms. Liz to perform the magical experiment. (Mentols & Diet Coke)

Circle time

Haley is leading circle time with her dolls to sing songs.

Chester打掌仔

Haley & Chester @ playground

Haley - THE ROCKER

Hayward Japanese Garden

Haley and her friends love to watch the fish and turtle pondEven Chester wanted to join tooChester was furious with the love he got from the girls

Haley is growing up...

Haley is getting more independent in many ways. She can take care of herself like dressing/undressing, brushing her teeth and going to potty. She always says, 比我試吓，我得架！ We also assign her duties like setting up the table for dinner, cleaning up her toys and turning on the washing machine. She wants to be a big girl and sometimes she told mommy, Haley大個女，我識架，唔使幫.
However, Haley begins to get jealous of Chester and demands for mommy's attention. She sometimes will ask to be carried to go up & down stairs, request to be fed and demand to sit in the highchair. If I said to Chester to give mommy a kiss, she will run to me and be the first to kiss me. When I play with him, she will make sure she's involved as well. When I hug Chester, she will try to get between us. She sometimes take her frustration out at Chester, she will tackle him, push him or even step on him. After explaining to her many times not to do that to Chester, yet she continue to do it, I will just ignore her or give her time-out. I hope she wouldn't feel that mommy chooses Chester over her. I want her to know mommy loves both of them. I know it's only a transition period and hopefully Haley will soon get over with it.

Love how they lean against each other

Chester starts to crawl

Now that Chester starts to crawl, I have to clean the floor much much more frequently... oh no!

Haley's latest favorite songs

Out of all the songs we play in the car, this is Haley's favorite. It is such a delight to hear her sing along in the car. Sometimes she will even make up her own lyrics and it just cracks us up.

Daily bible story

Haley has her own bible for couple months now. We will read one bible story every night before she goes to bed. We are now reading the stories about Jesus in the New Testament. She learned that Jesus has the power to calm the wind & wave and heal the sick people. Haley says, "主耶穌好叻呀！"

God is talking to me!

After my emotion breakdown yesterday, God talks to me through my daily devotion. The following scripture was in my reading today: "Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death. A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again." Proverbs 19:18-19

Wow! God reminds me that discipline my children is necessary, but being hot-tempered is not going to help at all. Thanks Lord, but please rescue me again when I fail again.

I'm a horrible mom!

I emotionally broke down again today. I was completely out of it when Haley acted up. I was mean, I was mad... I know she's only 32 months old, but I really couldn't control my temper. I couldn't release my anger, I didn't know what to do. I was in tear, I couldn't hold it anymore but to cry it out loud. Haley and Chester just sat there, looking at mommy...

Daddy came home in time to save the two, and I was finally able to calm down. I asked Haley to stay in her room with me, and I told her why mommy was sad. She said sorry to me, and gave me kisses and hugs. I said sorry to her too because I was mean. I prayed with her to confess and ask for forgiveness. She is an angel who sent by God.

I am glad that I am able to be a stay-home-mom so I can be with my babies, but taking care of them could be very weary. Patient is definitely not one of my personality traits. Dealing with them is a challenge everyday. I believe things happen in my life is part of God's plan. He knows what is my weakest point. He blessed me to be a mom, and He uses this "mommy" role to train me to be more considerate, caring, loving, patient... Through these challenges I encounter everyday, He pulled me back closer to Him so I can depend on Him.

Lord, I surrender! I can't do it on my own. Anger is no sin, but I can't control it not to venture into sin. Please help me!

Chester自己坐起身

My poor little Chester

Chester fell onto his toy train... He was strong and brave that he stopped right away after I picked him up. The bruise doesn't seem to bother him but it sure hurts in my heart.

ACHOOO!

Playground time...

Chester: 我要媽媽！

During the day, Chester usually doesn't demand much for mommy if someone is there to hold him and give attention to him. His favorite place to fall asleep is in grandpa's arms. However, he would never satisfy with anyone else when the night comes. He only wants mommy, and he will try to escape from anyone's arms to get to mommy. If he's in my arms, even daddy reaches out to get him, he will push his arms away, turn his head and lean toward me. Look at him! My heart is breaking when I see his "I want mommy only" expression, but I have to admit that I love that feeling of being needed.

One silly family

Thanks to Haley for sharing her Pooh stickers.

Apricot picking @ grandma's house

Haley loves the apricots from grandma's garden. She finishes one after another...she can finish four at a time.

Chester peeking into mommy's room

New roads outside of our home

Haley's first pre-ballet/tap dance class

Posting @ home

Excited to go dancing with her tap shoes

To avoid any distraction, mommies are told to stay outside of the dance studio. Too bad the video clips has no music because Mommy can only record Haley through the glass window. Haley is the middle one with pony. The girl in blue leotard, the girl with short hair and Haley are new students. It is out of my expectation that Haley actually follows her dance instructor's dance movements. I am proud of Haley.

Haley got a sticker from her dance instructor, Ms. Joanne after class

Fun time with friends

Picnic/Biking @ Lake Elizabeth