Y'know... on second thought... all this "trouble" of potty training a boy (vs. the ease of training a girl) is allllll worth it when I look into the future and think about the long lines at the ballgame, mall, restaurant (women's restroom) or the ease of simply pulling over on any freeway to relieve yourself.
Yeah.... it's a worth it.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
He did it!!
My little boy finally pee'd while standing up!! No more peeing while sitting on the little bucket or on Nn's little pottie seat!!
Too bad.... he stood up and pee'd right on the floor, twice. Sigh.... baby steps never made more sense.
Too bad.... he stood up and pee'd right on the floor, twice. Sigh.... baby steps never made more sense.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Bedtime Stories - The Poor, Sad Wolf
Siu Wah was overtired and could not fall asleep. But both mommy and daddy were exhausted. In my exhaustion... I had another jolt of creativity.
SW demanded the story, "大灰狼", Which is his way of saying he wants the story of The Three Little Pigs. This is the story I've told a hundred times.... to a point where he repeats the lines with me. The same story I told Nn.... since she was 2.
And for whatever twisted, demented reason... I told the story from the Big Bad Wolf's point of view -- where he was the victim of three naughty pigs!
Every last detail that I usually tell in the "classical" version.... I tell the complete opposite. Down to the "I'll huff...and I'll puff.... and I'll bloooooooooow your house away" became the wolf crying and sobbing "Hawuwuwuw....Pawuwuwuwu....Wawuwuwuwuw...."
The story was so good... even Joyce applauded.
I wonder.... had I only told Nn the classical version all her childhood. And I only tell SW the "twisted" version all his childhood..... then have them come together and tell each other the story... what would their reactions be?? Oh man....
Now..... do I truly start pursuing my career as a children's book author??? Hrmmm......
SW demanded the story, "大灰狼", Which is his way of saying he wants the story of The Three Little Pigs. This is the story I've told a hundred times.... to a point where he repeats the lines with me. The same story I told Nn.... since she was 2.
And for whatever twisted, demented reason... I told the story from the Big Bad Wolf's point of view -- where he was the victim of three naughty pigs!
Every last detail that I usually tell in the "classical" version.... I tell the complete opposite. Down to the "I'll huff...and I'll puff.... and I'll bloooooooooow your house away" became the wolf crying and sobbing "Hawuwuwuw....Pawuwuwuwu....Wawuwuwuwuw...."
The story was so good... even Joyce applauded.
I wonder.... had I only told Nn the classical version all her childhood. And I only tell SW the "twisted" version all his childhood..... then have them come together and tell each other the story... what would their reactions be?? Oh man....
Now..... do I truly start pursuing my career as a children's book author??? Hrmmm......
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Bedtime Stories - Princess Lei-lei
Suddenly had a jolt of creativity... and decided to make up a bedtime story for Nn. The story... surrounds a little princess, Lei-lei, who had her crown taken away from her cuz she was naughty. And to earn her crown back... she has to complete 10 tasks.. (or 10 labors, ala Hercules??). I don't know where I came up with 10.... but between the start of dinner and after dinner... I decided the 10 tasks equated to the 10 commandments!! And the moral of the story... a true princess need not have a crown. If she behaves and keeps the 10 commandments... she already is a princess. All that matters is inner beauty.
I told Nn the story over a span of 3 days. First day.... the 8th, 9th, 10th commandments. Second day... the 5th, 6th, 7th. And the last day... the first four commandments.
At the end of the 3rd day... after Princes Lei-lei completed the 10 tasks to be a princess without a crown... I asked Nn. "Do you want a crown now?"
Naturally... she says, "Yes... I want a pretty crown."
I told Nn the story over a span of 3 days. First day.... the 8th, 9th, 10th commandments. Second day... the 5th, 6th, 7th. And the last day... the first four commandments.
At the end of the 3rd day... after Princes Lei-lei completed the 10 tasks to be a princess without a crown... I asked Nn. "Do you want a crown now?"
Naturally... she says, "Yes... I want a pretty crown."
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Family Altar - Day 5
Family Altar - Day 5
Me: "家庭時間啦!"
Nn: "弟弟！家庭時間啦! 今晚邊個邊bless個啊？"
And that is that....
Me: "家庭時間啦!"
Nn: "弟弟！家庭時間啦! 今晚邊個邊bless個啊？"
And that is that....
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Family Altar - Day 4 - Prayer Meeting
Family Altar - Day 4
Decided to take the easy way out... instead of thinking of something to do for Family Altar... we decided to bring the family to Prayer Meeting and use that as "Family Time."
It sounded like a great idea. We bathed the kids early... ate early.... got them dressed early. But there's a reason why we haven't gone in months. And tonight, it reminded us that its past the kids' bedtime and they're way too tired.
We even left early... immediately after worship. But both kids fell asleep in the car on the way home. They weren't in their PJ's so we had to wake them back up...then put them back to sleep. We left early... had we stayed the entire time and the kids get overtired, our night will probably still be going.
Geez.... on a sidebar... what happened to SJCAC's prayer meeting? At the start time... only the Pastors, their wives and the ES MA's were there. The Children Ministries workers were there. And there were the four of us - probably the only folks who don't "work" there. Slowly, the two CS MA's showed up. Slowly, Danny, Connie and their 4 kids showed up. I really admire them for their consistency and faithfulness.
Still remember back in the days... Wednesday night was fun! We'll go to PM... meet up with the crowd.... have 2 hours worth of harp and bowl... then go out for late night snack! Nowadays... PM is reduced to 1.5 hours. Anyone with infant/toddlers probably are "busy." Kids that are in school have too much homework. Where has things fallen....?
As the head of the household... I truly want to lead my family to Prayer Meeting. Every week. Be there at 730 sharp! Get my kids use to praying... let them know this household is a house of prayer! Yet....there are just so many obstacles... so many excuses... so many reasons not to go.
How........?
Decided to take the easy way out... instead of thinking of something to do for Family Altar... we decided to bring the family to Prayer Meeting and use that as "Family Time."
It sounded like a great idea. We bathed the kids early... ate early.... got them dressed early. But there's a reason why we haven't gone in months. And tonight, it reminded us that its past the kids' bedtime and they're way too tired.
We even left early... immediately after worship. But both kids fell asleep in the car on the way home. They weren't in their PJ's so we had to wake them back up...then put them back to sleep. We left early... had we stayed the entire time and the kids get overtired, our night will probably still be going.
Geez.... on a sidebar... what happened to SJCAC's prayer meeting? At the start time... only the Pastors, their wives and the ES MA's were there. The Children Ministries workers were there. And there were the four of us - probably the only folks who don't "work" there. Slowly, the two CS MA's showed up. Slowly, Danny, Connie and their 4 kids showed up. I really admire them for their consistency and faithfulness.
Still remember back in the days... Wednesday night was fun! We'll go to PM... meet up with the crowd.... have 2 hours worth of harp and bowl... then go out for late night snack! Nowadays... PM is reduced to 1.5 hours. Anyone with infant/toddlers probably are "busy." Kids that are in school have too much homework. Where has things fallen....?
As the head of the household... I truly want to lead my family to Prayer Meeting. Every week. Be there at 730 sharp! Get my kids use to praying... let them know this household is a house of prayer! Yet....there are just so many obstacles... so many excuses... so many reasons not to go.
How........?
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Family Altar - Day 3
Family Altar - Day 3
Still figuring out what to do exactly... so tonight... the heck with it... make them close their eyes and listen to me read Psalm. Then I asked them what they heard and saw....
Could barely get through 7 verses without interruption. SW kept on asking Mahmee (who had her eyes closed), "你做咩瞓覺呀？！" And Nn couldn't stop giggling...
At the end of the 7 verses... asked Nn what she saw.
First she said she saw Jesus on the cross.... and bleeding...and he resurrected on the third day.
Then she said she saw God!! And all His friends.... Matthew, Jonah, Noah, Adam, Eve....
So we went along with that and tonight's theme was, "We're all God's friends!!" Woohoo!!
Went through a round of blessings.... and that was all she wrote.
Still figuring out what to do exactly... so tonight... the heck with it... make them close their eyes and listen to me read Psalm. Then I asked them what they heard and saw....
Could barely get through 7 verses without interruption. SW kept on asking Mahmee (who had her eyes closed), "你做咩瞓覺呀？！" And Nn couldn't stop giggling...
At the end of the 7 verses... asked Nn what she saw.
First she said she saw Jesus on the cross.... and bleeding...and he resurrected on the third day.
Then she said she saw God!! And all His friends.... Matthew, Jonah, Noah, Adam, Eve....
So we went along with that and tonight's theme was, "We're all God's friends!!" Woohoo!!
Went through a round of blessings.... and that was all she wrote.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Family Altar - Day 2
Family Altar - Day 2
Rolled out of bed around 5AM this morning.... and still didn't have enough time to finish TWA. Come Family Altar time... I was holding my journal not really sure what to discuss. Did a quick scan... and ran across the verse, "我們憑著耶穌的血，可以坦然無懼地進入至聖所。"
So that was the theme for the night... because of Christ's blood, our sins are cleansed and we don't have to fear!
Then Nn goes on a 3 minute theological rant on the whole story of salvation!! Wow....
And just like the first night... I bless Nn. She reluctantly, but fluently blesses Mahmee. Mahmee blesses SW... and I get the anchor. HA! Let's keep this going!!
Rolled out of bed around 5AM this morning.... and still didn't have enough time to finish TWA. Come Family Altar time... I was holding my journal not really sure what to discuss. Did a quick scan... and ran across the verse, "我們憑著耶穌的血，可以坦然無懼地進入至聖所。"
So that was the theme for the night... because of Christ's blood, our sins are cleansed and we don't have to fear!
Then Nn goes on a 3 minute theological rant on the whole story of salvation!! Wow....
And just like the first night... I bless Nn. She reluctantly, but fluently blesses Mahmee. Mahmee blesses SW... and I get the anchor. HA! Let's keep this going!!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Family Altar - Day 1
Family Altar - Day 1
We dedicated that we'll set up our Family Altar and at 7PM every night, come together as a family to worship, pray and intercede. Big words for a 4 and 2 year old... right?
Can't really do TWA with them just yet... maybe another year.
So tonight, on our first night, I sat them down and told them a simple story -- the story of Abraham and how he listened and obeyed God.
I then blessed Nn to obey God.
Then I asked her to bless Mah-mee.
Then Mah-mee blessed SW.
And finally...SW came and gave me a hug and repeated after me, "May God bless bah-bee...Amen."
First night... not even 5 minutes. Let's see how this goes....
We dedicated that we'll set up our Family Altar and at 7PM every night, come together as a family to worship, pray and intercede. Big words for a 4 and 2 year old... right?
Can't really do TWA with them just yet... maybe another year.
So tonight, on our first night, I sat them down and told them a simple story -- the story of Abraham and how he listened and obeyed God.
I then blessed Nn to obey God.
Then I asked her to bless Mah-mee.
Then Mah-mee blessed SW.
And finally...SW came and gave me a hug and repeated after me, "May God bless bah-bee...Amen."
First night... not even 5 minutes. Let's see how this goes....
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
HDTV
When did HDTV first become prominent? Mid-2000's??
Well...this week, Joyce and I finally found an antenna that works!! We get all the basic cable channels....for free.... but now it's in HD!! Man HD looks beautiful. I kept finding nature shows.... sporting events... heck... even public television!
The best things in life are free... but they're even "best-er" when it comes in HD....
Called AT&T and cancelled our cable... $20 a month in savings!! Boom!!
Well...this week, Joyce and I finally found an antenna that works!! We get all the basic cable channels....for free.... but now it's in HD!! Man HD looks beautiful. I kept finding nature shows.... sporting events... heck... even public television!
The best things in life are free... but they're even "best-er" when it comes in HD....
Called AT&T and cancelled our cable... $20 a month in savings!! Boom!!
Sunday, November 03, 2013
Days gone by...
Couple weeks ago... I was out in SF visiting the folks. I found an hour in between with nothing to do.. so I decided to take an aimless stroll through Chinatown. And my legs instinctively led me back to Sts. Peter and Paul.
The towering spirals could be seen from blocks away. The whiff of marinara and Italian pastry flooded my nostrils as the sounds of the Muni stopping and going blended in with the laughing old men and the shrill of tourists. It's been...oh.... 15 years since I've made this trek?
Walking past Washington Square, the panhandlers and the statues are all still there. The façade of this church, this cathedral, hasn't changed one bit. The same gargoyles...the same inscriptions...the same mass schedule.
I made a quick stop inside the church. Everything... the same. I didn't genuflect when I walked up the middle aisle as I was so accustomed to doing the first 18+ years of my life. I ambled around the church like a tourist... inspecting, finding, scavenging for each relic and hidden gem. Once again... nothing has changed. The priest sits in the same chair... the very same one. The altar boys...same kneelers. The candles... constant.
I saw the sacristian come out to prepare for the 12:15PM mass. He's changed. It was once Frank... then Bill. I don't recognize this man anymore.
Time to go... I walked past the huge playground and saw a bunch of kids running out during recess. Hmmm... no longer are the kids 90% Asian. It's now predominantly white...with a sprinkle of color. What happened???
I stood there, probably longer than I should have, looking like a pedophile wannabe. When all along... I was just thinking of the days gone by.....
The towering spirals could be seen from blocks away. The whiff of marinara and Italian pastry flooded my nostrils as the sounds of the Muni stopping and going blended in with the laughing old men and the shrill of tourists. It's been...oh.... 15 years since I've made this trek?
Walking past Washington Square, the panhandlers and the statues are all still there. The façade of this church, this cathedral, hasn't changed one bit. The same gargoyles...the same inscriptions...the same mass schedule.
I made a quick stop inside the church. Everything... the same. I didn't genuflect when I walked up the middle aisle as I was so accustomed to doing the first 18+ years of my life. I ambled around the church like a tourist... inspecting, finding, scavenging for each relic and hidden gem. Once again... nothing has changed. The priest sits in the same chair... the very same one. The altar boys...same kneelers. The candles... constant.
I saw the sacristian come out to prepare for the 12:15PM mass. He's changed. It was once Frank... then Bill. I don't recognize this man anymore.
Time to go... I walked past the huge playground and saw a bunch of kids running out during recess. Hmmm... no longer are the kids 90% Asian. It's now predominantly white...with a sprinkle of color. What happened???
I stood there, probably longer than I should have, looking like a pedophile wannabe. When all along... I was just thinking of the days gone by.....
Friday, November 01, 2013
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