Chester loves soup

Circle time during Chinese lesson

Learning the story behind Mid-Autumn Festival

 Counting numbers in Mandarin

Moon festival gathering with friends

Haley and I prepared the lanterns for decorations

It's so hard to get all the kids to take pictures

 Chester loves watermelon

 The kids enjoyed playing on the structure in the dark

猜燈謎 with daddy

Saying bye to Chester

Grandpa takes care of Chester at home while Haley and I go to school.  Chester will cry and ask to get in the car in the first couple weeks.  He wants to be with his sister and mommy.  During the third week, he still follows us out to the car, but he is happily saying bye bye to us while in grandpa's arm.  I know I should be happy that Chester gained independence to be away from mommy, but I have to admit that I feel disappointed and sad at the same time.  I miss Chester, I don't want to be away from him.  October 31, please come soon, so Chester can join us in school when he's two years old.

Learning to write her Chinese name

Chinese school teacher is asking to put student's Chinese name on their work.  I printed out Haley's name with stroke order so she can start practicing how to write her Chinese name.  In fact, I found out the stroke order I followed is incorrect.  Mommy is learning with Haley.

Haley in Chinese lesson

 

I get to sit in during Haley's Chinese lesson.  I hide in the back of the classroom and try to learn Mandarin with Haley at the same time.  Ms. Chou gave them a little quiz on the basic 4 tones, and I did the test too and score 100%.  I think most students are still kind of lost but hopefully they will pick up the concept eventually.  One thing I don't really like about the class is that the teacher stresses on grades.  Honestly, I don't really care much about Haley's score from the quizzes or tests.  It would be nice if she can read and write Chinese and Pin Yin.  Despite the benefit of knowing additional language for a better future, all I want is she will appreciate her mother's language.  Developing an interest will take time and effort, hopefully Haley will enjoy her learning.

Parents take turns to be the traffic control.  I'm on duty today!

Ball pit fun!